Marvin Harrison Jr. is already making an impression in Houston, and Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans says the newest addition has settled in quickly ahead of Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London, England.
Houston sent a 2027 second-round pick and a 2027 seventh-round pick to Arizona to land Harrison, along with a 2027 sixth-round selection. The move gives the Texans a new target for quarterback C.J. Stroud, and Ryans said the early signs around the building have been strong.
“I see a renewed sense of confidence,” Ryans said in an interview with Sky Sports, posted by Jordan Schultz on X, formerly Twitter. “I see Marvin seeing that he knows that we really wanted him.
We know that he'll have a good rapport with C.J. [Stroud] and the guys.
I mean, his first couple days, just seeing him interact with all of the guys on the team has been really special to watch, and he fits in instantly.”
For Harrison, the trade offers a clean slate after an uneven run with the Cardinals. He entered the league as the No. 4 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft and is now in his third NFL season. Through four games, he has five catches for 85 yards and a touchdown.
Ryans said the Texans plan to ease him in, but they also want to get him involved right away.
“We'll get him rolling this week. We'll try to get him a handful of plays, whatever he can handle,” Ryans continued.
“But he's fit in very well, and I hope he knows that he's wanted here. He's well thought of.
We just want him to go be himself, fly around, and be the playmaker that he's always been.”
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Houston enters the matchup with a 1-4 record, and Harrison’s debut will come with the Texans looking to shake things up in London.
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