The New York Jets might have found themselves back in the Marvin Harrison Jr. conversation at exactly the right moment.
Arizona is working on a trade involving the young receiver, and the latest reporting suggests the final destination may not be locked in just yet. ESPN’s Adam Schefter said the Cardinals are wrapping up a deal and told Harrison he would sit out Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions while the sides sort through the details. But that doesn’t necessarily mean the finish line is set.
Jordan Schultz reported that the teams involved want to keep the eventual landing spot quiet until after they play this weekend. And former Super Bowl-winning coach Ryan Paganetti added another wrinkle, suggesting Arizona may already have a deal in place but could wait until Sunday or Monday morning to make it official.
That delay, in Paganetti’s view, could open the door for another team to step in with a better offer. Schefter reposted that theory on X and called it “A plausible theory.”
That’s where the Jets come in.
If the Cardinals leave even a small window open, New York could try to crash the party. The problem is obvious: the asking price is steep.
NFL insider Tom Pelissero reported that Arizona wants a second-round pick and more for the former No. 4 overall pick. At the same time, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported on September 30 that teams were still interested in Harrison, but there was skepticism about whether he would actually bring back a premium selection.
One team even projected that the Cardinals might be willing to settle for a quality Day 3 pick.
For the Jets, the motivation is easy to see. Their receiver room has been battered by injuries, leaving Garrett Wilson, Jamaal Pritchett, Malik McClain, and Isaiah Williams as the healthy options on the 53-man roster. Adonai Mitchell is dealing with a finger injury, Omar Cooper Jr. has an ankle sprain, Tim Patrick has a groin injury, and Arian Smith is facing a long recovery after tearing his ACL.
Harrison would give them another young target and a possible partner for Wilson. There’s also the Ohio State connection between the two, which only adds another layer to the fit.
The challenge is that Harrison’s NFL production has not matched the buzz yet. He has 108 catches for 1,578 yards and 13 touchdowns on 202 targets in his career. Still, a player with that kind of talent and ceiling can always draw interest, especially if a team thinks a fresh start is the answer.
So the Jets are there, lurking. Whether they can actually get in the game depends on one thing: what Arizona wants back.
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