Marvin Harrison Jr. was supposed to arrive in the NFL with the kind of polish and star power that made him look like a sure thing coming out of Ohio State. Instead, the Arizona Cardinals wideout has seen the conversation turn fast, and not in a good way.
His production has fallen short of the pre-draft hype, and the questions around him keep getting louder. His effort is being questioned, and so is how long he fits in Arizona as the Cardinals work to build their culture. Around the league, executives are reportedly wondering how much longer Harrison will stay put, with Arizona potentially looking to recoup value if it decides to move on.
If that happens, a few teams stand out as places where he could try to reset his career.
Houston makes a lot of sense first. Harrison and C.J.
Stroud already had a strong connection at Ohio State, where Harrison was Stroud’s top target during Stroud’s final season with the Buckeyes. The Texans also have a clear need at receiver.
Nico Collins missed Week 2 with a hamstring injury and could be out longer, Tank Dell has been working back from a knee injury suffered during the 2024 season, and Jayden Higgins is done for the year with an ACL injury. For Houston, a reunion with Stroud could be a clean fit.
Las Vegas is another team that could take the swing. The Raiders have been outperforming expectations early in 2026, and they’ve gotten touchdown catches from Tre Tucker, Jack Bech and Cody White through the first two games.
Brock Bowers has not yet returned to impact the lineup, and those receivers have helped Kirk Cousins keep things moving. Still, the bigger question is whether that group is really good enough to build around.
With Klint Kubiak calling the offense, the Raiders are in a position to take a risk on Harrison, especially with a franchise quarterback in waiting who would welcome a true go-to receiver.
Then there’s Indianapolis, a landing spot that carries a little extra weight. Marvin Harrison Jr.’s father became a franchise legend with the Colts, which makes the fit feel equal parts poetic and funny.
The Colts could use the help, too. Alec Pierce was injured in a Week 2 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, and Indianapolis needs more than Keenan Allen at wideout this season.
Shane Steichen has already shown he can get the most out of the weapons in his offense, which could give Harrison the kind of environment where he might finally start living up to the name on the back of his jersey.
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