The Marvin Harrison Jr. trade chatter that briefly put the Colts in the middle of the conversation has been cleared up, at least for now.
As Indianapolis gets ready to face Pittsburgh in Week 5, ESPN’s Stephen Holder reported that the Colts are not the team working on a deal for the Arizona Cardinals wide receiver. That came after NFL insider Adam Schefter said Saturday that the Cardinals “are finalizing a deal” to trade Harrison, though he did not identify the destination.
“It’s NOT the Colts, per source. Cardinals were asking for a second-round choice and more.
Wow,” Holder wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “Indy was legitimately interested.
I cannot say what their price would have been, but they were willing at the right compensation.”
Schefter later added that Arizona expects a trade for Harrison to happen, but not until after Sunday’s games, since the receiver is inactive for the Cardinals’ matchup with the Steelers.
Even with Indianapolis ruled out, the Colts had been a natural target for speculation. Harrison’s father, Marvin Harrison Sr., played in Indianapolis, and ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler had already labeled the Colts a “team to watch” for Harrison.
“Perhaps there's not a splash move that fits, but how about one that brings an upside receiver for a quality Day 3 pick? (The Sauce Gardner trade last year drained Indy's capital.)
Marvin Harrison Jr. would be an obvious fit - and not just for sentimentality - but Arizona won't just give him away. A midseason return from Alec Pierce could assuage the need to make a move,” Fowler wrote.
Schefter has also tied the Houston Texans to Harrison, though the landing spot still isn’t settled.
Through four games, Harrison has five catches for 85 yards and a touchdown.
For the Colts, the attention now shifts to Sunday afternoon and their meeting with the Steelers. Indianapolis enters the game at 2-2.
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