The Arizona Cardinals traded third-year receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. to the Houston Texans on October 11, 2026. ESPN's Adam Schefter and NFL Network's Ian Rapoport announced the deal was finalized Saturday, with Arizona alerting Harrison he would not be active for Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions. The trade comes after Harrison struggled to meet expectations since being the No. 4 overall pick, recording only 85 yards and one touchdown on five catches through the first four weeks.
Harrison, who hired agents Todd France and Tory Dandy on Sept. 23, had previously been managed by his father, Hall of Famer Marvin Harrison Sr. Houston, seeking more playmakers for quarterback C. J. Stroud, acquired Harrison to bolster a passing offense struggling with a 2.9 yard-per-carry output.
The Texans also recently acquired Kayshon Boutte after Jayden Higgins suffered a season-ending ACL injury. Houston offensive coordinator Nick Caley praised Harrison's ability to win on the outside. The 24-year-old brings 1,578 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns in 33 career games to a Texans team going four games without turnovers.
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