The Arizona Cardinals
find themselves with a 1-2 record following a season-opening 26-14 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers. While their Week 2 loss to the Seattle Seahawks by 24 points was far from ideal, falling to the San Francisco 49ers 36-30 in Week 3 is nothing to turn your nose up at. The Cardinals remain a bit of an unknown in how they stack up against the rest of the NFL, but that can be said for a long list of teams right now.However, one of the more interesting storylines in Arizona right now involves a high-profile name on the offensive side of the ball: Marvin Harrison Jr. and his future. Although Harrison. isonly in his third NFL season, the Cardinals will have to make a tough call on his fifth-year option for 2028, which has
fueled buzz about a possible trade.
After a strong rookie season with 62 catches for 885 yards and eight touchdowns, Harrison Jr. regressed in year two (41 catches, 608 yards, four touchdowns) while missing time due to injury. However, his head-scratching start to the 2026 season has been the most baffling of all. This alone made quarterback Jacoby Brissett's recent comments about the former No. 4 overall pick stand out.
While speaking with reporters this week, Brissett was asked about building a connection with pass-catchers and was asked about a third-down grab by Harrison. Brissett went on to highlight the desire to find more ways to get Harrison Jr. the ball.
"I think obviously trying to find more ways to get him the ball," Brissett said. "I thought he played pretty well last game. Every time his number was called, he made the play, and that was a big third down for us, and [I] threw it with the utmost confidence. I just think it's a process of finding more ways to get him the ball."
Brissett's comments were about what fans would expect, and obviously, he and Harrison Jr. haven't built any real rapport through the first three games. Considering Harrison has just four catches on nine targets for 73 yards in that stretch, there are plenty of reasons why the Cardinals would want Harrison involved more, but the overarching aspect to monitor goes back to the trade conversation.
If the Cardinals are indeed looking to move Harrison, especially after signing Michael Wilson to a three-year extension that can reach up to $78 million, doing it with his below-average numbers thus far would be far from ideal. Brissett surely wants to find ways to get Harrison more involved on the field, but from a front-office standpoint, it's just as beneficial if they can show potential trade suitors flashes of the Harrison we all saw during his rookie season.
For now, it's all speculation, but with the Cardinals poised to face a tough call on Harrison soon, don't be surprised if this comes to a head sooner rather than later.
This article originally appeared on For The Win: Jacoby Brissett is talking up Marvin Harrison Jr. like he can sense the trade rumors
