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Trade interest mounts for Cardinals rookie Marvin Harrison Jr. after slow start

ESPN reports several teams are monitoring the rookie wide receiver as the Cardinals seek to improve their offense.

By Felo News Desk · Published Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:02:10 GMT

Arizona Cardinals rookie wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. has attracted trade speculation after posting just four catches for 73 yards in the first three games of the 2026 season, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported on September 30.

Fowler said teams are "continuing to watch the Marvin Harrison Jr. situation closely, wondering if he would become available" and that a market exists for him, though likely as a Day 3 pick rather than a high draft selection. The report noted that Harrison’s catches came primarily in a Week 3 loss to the San Francisco 49ers and that the Cardinals currently favor tight end Trey McBride and veteran wide receiver Michael Wilson as primary targets.

One unnamed team evaluator described Harrison’s decline as "very weird" and suggested a fresh start might be needed, while Fowler added that Harrison will be a "player to monitor closer to the deadline" on Nov. 10 if his performance does not improve.

Key facts

Marvin Harrison Jr. has four catches for 73 yards in three games. (bleacherreport.com)
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported multiple teams are monitoring a potential trade for Harrison. (bleacherreport.com)
The Cardinals' primary receiving options are currently tight end Trey McBride and wide receiver Michael Wilson. (bleacherreport.com)