The Arizona Cardinals have completed a trade sending wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., the 2024 fourth overall draft pick, to the Houston Texans. Along with the player, Arizona is also sending a 2027 seventh-round pick to Houston. The Texans are giving up a 2027 second-round pick and a 2027 sixth-round pick in the transaction, according to ESPN.
Harrison Jr., who is 24 years old and the son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Marvin Harrison, now holds a notable distinction in NFL history. He becomes the first wide receiver since Ahmad Rashad in 1974 to be traded within his first three seasons after being selected in the top five of an NFL draft, per CBS Sports Research. Rashad was also traded away from the Cardinals during his early career, going to the Buffalo Bills in a deal involving quarterback Dennis Shaw.
During his time with Arizona this season, Harrison Jr. recorded five catches for 85 yards and one touchdown through the team’s first four games while the Cardinals held a 1-3 record. His five receptions ranked sixth on the team, with tight end Trey McBride leading at 33, followed by several other offensive players. Over his entire Cardinals tenure since being drafted in 2024, Harrison Jr. accumulated 108 catches for 1,578 yards and 13 touchdowns despite receiving 202 total targets, the third-most on the roster during that span.
The trade sends Harrison Jr. to the Houston Texans, who enter the transaction with a 1-4 record. The move reunites him with C.J. Stroud, his quarterback from their college days at Ohio State. The Texans have been seeking additional receiving options beyond two-time Pro Bowl selection Nico Collins. Wide receiver Tank Dell, who was previously expected to contribute, suffered a significant knee injury in Week 16 of the 2024 season that included multiple ligament tears and has not played since.
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