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SportsActive today · day 7

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 receiverMike LaFleurMike LaFleur Cardinals head coachJacoby Brissett Cardinals quarterback

Marvin Harrison Jr. vanishes in Cardinals' first two games
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  1. 6

    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.

    1. first by Newsweek, 16h ago · also Yahoo Sports, SB Nation, Bleacher Report, Sporting News, NY Post, NFL Rumors - ProFootballRumors.com

      9 more headlines
    2. first by NY Post, 1d ago · also New York Post

    • Graziano: Execs around the league are wondering if Cardinals could explore trading Marvin Harrison Jr. this season.

      @UnderdogNFLX18h ago542▲view on X ↗
  2. 5

    Fox Sports coverage describes Harrison as appearing disinterested

    Coverage notes Harrison's troubling start through two games raises alarms about his engagement and performance.

    1. first by Fox News, 1d ago

  3. 4

    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.

    1. first by cbssports.com, 1d ago · also CBS Sports

  4. 3

    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.

    1. first by Yahoo Sports, 2d ago

  5. background

    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.

  6. 2

    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.”
    — Mike LaFleur
  7. 1

    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.”
    — Yahoo Sports
    1. first by Sports Illustrated, 4d ago

  8. background

    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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  1. first by Sports Illustrated, 10h ago · also Yahoo Sports, ESPN, ESPN NFL

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  3. first by Yahoo Sports, 16h ago · also Sports Illustrated

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  4. first by Yahoo Sports, 1d ago · also Arizona Sports

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  5. first by azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic, 1d ago · also Yahoo Sports

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