Marvin Harrison Jr. vanishes in Cardinals' first two games
The No. 4 overall pick has one catch on four targets through Week 2, raising questions about his fit in the offense.
What to know
- Marvin Harrison Jr., the 2024 No. 4 overall pick, has one catch on four targets through the first two games of 2026 after finishing Week 2 with zero receptions—a first for his NFL career as a healthy player.
- His two-game production ranks among the worst for top-10 draft picks in a decade; only Mike Williams and John Ross have matched this stretch historically.
- The Cardinals' coaching staff attributes the slowness to systemic offensive problems and defensive scheme rather than individual player issues, but the usage patterns raise questions about fit in year three.
“Over the past decade, 12 wide receivers have been selected inside the top 10 of the NFL draft. Analyzing the first three seasons for each, only three of those players have produced a two-game stretch with one reception or fewer: Mike Williams, John Ross and now Harrison.”
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Marvin Harrison Jr. Cardinals wide receiver
Mike LaFleur Cardinals head coachJacoby Brissett Cardinals quarterback
How it unfolded 6 developments, newest first · click a bar or a number to jump articles
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NY Post explores why Cardinals won't pursue quick fix for Harrison
Analysis examines the Cardinals' approach to Harrison's invisible start in the offense.
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first by Newsweek, 16h ago · also Yahoo Sports, SB Nation, Bleacher Report, Sporting News, NY Post, NFL Rumors - ProFootballRumors.com
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- NFL execs wonder if Cardinals will make bold Marvin Harrison Jr. trade decision Sporting News · 13h ago
- Marvin Harrison Jr. trade rumors percolating during slow start for Cardinals NY Post · 13h ago
- Marvin Harrison Jr. Reacts to Criticism Amid Struggles to Start 2026 NFL Season with Cardinals bleacherreport.com · 8h ago
- Potential Trade Interest In Cardinals’ Marvin Harrison Jr. NFL Rumors - ProFootballRumors.com · 7h ago
- Cardinals WR Marvin Harrison Jr. Makes Statement Amid Mounting Criticism Yahoo Sports · 4h ago
- Cardinals QB Jacoby Brissett pushes back on criticism of Marvin Harrison Jr. Yahoo Sports · 4h ago
- Cardinals news: Marvin Harrison Jr. addresses social media criticism after slow start Yahoo Sports · 3h ago
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first by NY Post, 1d ago · also New York Post
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Graziano: Execs around the league are wondering if Cardinals could explore trading Marvin Harrison Jr. this season.
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Fox Sports coverage describes Harrison as appearing disinterested
Coverage notes Harrison's troubling start through two games raises alarms about his engagement and performance.
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1 outlet Cardinals' Marvin Harrison Jr looks entirely disinterested as season gets off to a putrid start
first by Fox News, 1d ago
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CBS Sports frames Harrison as potential bust
CBS Sports analysis characterizes Harrison's disappearance from the Arizona offense as a significant problem for a former top-5 pick, noting he has produced just one catch through two games.
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first by cbssports.com, 1d ago · also CBS Sports
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Yahoo Sports questions whether patience has run out for Harrison
Coverage raises whether Harrison can turn around his lackluster start in year three, questioning whether history will be kind to his career trajectory given the NFL's "what have you done for me lately" mentality.
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first by Yahoo Sports, 2d ago
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Harrison's two-game stretch ranks among worst for top-10 picks — Analysis shows that over the past decade, only three wide receivers selected inside the top 10 have produced a two-game stretch with one reception or fewer: Mike Williams, John Ross, and now Harrison. Harrison has run 68 routes this season and earned just four targets.
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LaFleur downplays Harrison's struggles as scheme issue
Head coach Mike LaFleur said the offense's problems were systemic rather than player-specific, while Brissett credited Seattle's defensive structure. LaFleur noted the team "didn't throw the ball for crap anyway" and cited schematic issues.
“I wouldn't look into too much of anything right now. Because we didn't throw the ball for crap anyway. Schematically, it wasn't good.”
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Harrison gets zero receptions as Cardinals lose to Seahawks 31-7
In Week 2, Harrison ran 31 routes and saw one target—a pass spiked incomplete at his feet. For the first time in his career as a healthy player, he finished with zero receptions. The Cardinals managed just 95 passing yards total.
“By the time reporters entered the Arizona Cardinals locker room, Marvin Harrison Jr. was gone.”
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first by Sports Illustrated, 4d ago
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Cardinals defeat Chargers in Week 1 — Arizona won on the road against Los Angeles in Week 1. Harrison finished the game with one reception on three targets for 33 yards.
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first by Sports Illustrated, 10h ago · also Yahoo Sports, ESPN, ESPN NFL
4 more headlines
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- Cardinals helping Harrison Jr. block out noise amid slow start ESPN NFL · 6h ago
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first by Sports Illustrated, 1d ago · also Yahoo Sports, Fox News
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- Arizona Cardinals Daily Links: Mike LaFleur won’t manufacture touches for Marvin Harrison Jr. Yahoo Sports · 18h ago
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- Cardinals coach Mike LaFleur backs Marvin Harrison Jr as viral videos fuel questions about receiver's effort Fox News · 8h ago
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first by Yahoo Sports, 16h ago · also Sports Illustrated
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- Should Colts bring ‘maybe now available’ Cardinals WR Marvin Harrison Jr. ‘home’? Yahoo Sports · 12h ago
- 4 Reasons Why the Browns Should Trade For Marvin Harrison Jr. Sports Illustrated · 8h ago
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first by Yahoo Sports, 1d ago · also Arizona Sports
1 more headline
- How does Cardinals' Marvin Harrison Jr. get back on track amid quiet 2026? Arizona Sports · 1d ago
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first by azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic, 1d ago · also Yahoo Sports
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