The Indianapolis Colts are not the mystery team closing in on a trade for Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., despite the league buzz building around a possible deal.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that an unidentified NFL team is finalizing a trade for Harrison Jr. this weekend, but both ESPN’s Stephen Holder and FOX59/CBS4’s Mike Chappell have said the Colts are not the club involved.
The asking price from Arizona has been part of the conversation, too. Per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Cardinals had recently been seeking at least a second-round pick and more for the former No. 4 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Harrison Jr., though, is still only 24 years old despite what has been described as two-plus underwhelming seasons in Arizona.
Holder added that the Colts did have real interest in Harrison Jr., but not at the price Arizona was asking other teams to pay in order to get a deal done.
That has opened the door to speculation that the mystery team could be the Colts’ AFC South rival, the Houston Texans. If that ends up being the case, Harrison Jr. would be reuniting with former Ohio State teammate C.J. Stroud.
Through four games this season, the son of Hall of Fame Colts wideout Marvin Harrison Sr. has 5 catches for 85 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Even with that modest production, the Colts could certainly use help at receiver. Lead wideout Alec Pierce is out for the foreseeable future after reinjuring his heel, and the group has also been hit by injuries to Ashton Dulin, Keenan Allen, and Darius Slayton.
A second-round price tag might have been steep given Harrison Jr.’s current output and downward career trend, but it would still be a tough pill to swallow if he lands with Houston or another team in the mix.
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