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2:49 PM ET: The Texans seem to be the closest in making a deal for MHJ for “significant” draft capital, according to Jordan Schultz. The deal doesn’t include a first-round pick and the Cardinals notified Houston that they’d explore the market to potentially find a first-round pick. Several teams have reached out in acquiring Harrison Jr, but a few teams believe he’s worth a second-day pick.

2:46 PM ET: The Eagles are not involved in the MHJ trade discussions.

2:43 PM ET: The Chiefs are reportedly not in the mix for Marvin Harrison Jr. They are likely still pursuing a reunion with Tyreek Hill as he rehabs from an injury. He’s targeting a return in November.

2:36 PM ET: The Cardinals are still trying to figure out where they stand after trading away Kyler Murray to Minnesota. After a slow start for Marvin Harrison Jr, multiple reports stated that Arizona was nearing a trade for the former first-round pick. MHJ had been in the middle of trade talks amidst his slow start to his third year in the league.

Just last week, Harrison Jr caught his first touchdown of the season with a shush celebration to cap it off. When asked about it later in the week, he had no comment regarding the celebration.

The Colts weren’t said to be involved in these trade talks according to ESPN’s Josh Weinfuss, but the Texans had been kicking the tires on a potential reunion with Stroud and Harrison Jr. Other teams worth mentioning — the Chiefs (7), 49ers (8), Raiders (6), Bills (8), and Commanders (7) — all have needs for a true WR and had the most picks stashed away for the 2027 Draft. The Cardinals first garnered the market asking for a first-round pick but got countered with multiple second-round offers, and have since pivoted to asking for a second-round pick and more.

Part of what made Harrison Jr an attractive trade target is how cheap he is considering the market for a true WR. He’s currently owed $776,000 through 2026, with a $1.19m base salary and $4.42m roster bonus in 2027, plus a fifth-year option available. His $22.5m signing bonus has also already been paid in full by the Cardinals, which is a significant plus for any acquiring team. Teams were trying to move quickly on Harrison Jr to determine whether a fifth-year option was warranted, as a decision is due after this season.

That fifth-year option could end up being extremely cheap given the market for WRs. Since fifth-year options are tied to a player’s performance in their first three years, the league looks at a handful of statistics and accolades to determine the value:

Through Week 4, his average snap share was 67.63% across his first three NFL seasons. He fell just short of the 50% threshold in 2025, finishing at 49.87%. Missing Week 5 isn’t going to help his run at an extra $1.7m, either. The NFL average for offensive plays last season was 1,029 snaps, meaning Harrison Jr would need a minimum of 544–619 snaps over the season — at least 75% of each game — to reach the Playtime Tier.

• Basic Tier (does not meet playtime/Pro Bowl thresholds) = $17,202,000
• Playtime Tier (plays >75% of snaps in two of three seasons, or averages of 75% across all three seasons or 50% or greater over all three seasons) = $18,950,000
• 1 Pro Bowl Tier (selected to exactly one Pro Bowl on the original ballot) = $26,544,000
• Multiple Pro Bowls (selected to two or more Pro Bowls on the original ballot) = $30,914,000

The clock had just struck 8am in Arizona on a Saturday morning when Adam Schefter broke the news: MHJ and the Cardinals had finalized a deal to trade him. As per usual precautions, he will not be active for Arizona’s Week 5 matchup against the Lions.

After trading away Murray, acquiring Beck in the draft, extending Brissett, and now trading MHJ, it’s been an eventful few months for the Cardinals and their fans. It’s a full-rebuild mode in Arizona — no more being in the middle of starting one.

We now know that a first-round pick was unlikely for MHJ, but he could still haul a second-round pick and potentially more. The plan is unknown for the Cardinals at the QB position after this year. Jacoby Brissett has shown promise in the first four games but hasn’t converted that into multiple wins. After extending Brissett, it’s hard to just quit on him, especially considering the payday he brought in.

After trading MHJ, the Cardinals finally have an open road to make Michael Wilson the primary receiver. Arizona has already committed to Wilson through 2029, and the move to primary could see him become a highly dependable target. The Cardinals also shouldn’t rush to trade for another receiver — staying comfortable with Kendrick Bourne and Devin Duvernay makes sense. Adding a veteran WR today doesn’t make a Super Bowl appearance any closer.

Moving MHJ while his price is still high will do more for the Cardinals’ Super Bowl pursuit in the long run than keeping him on the roster. It’s time for Arizona to evaluate what they really have with Beck and start building for 2028.