Cardinals' Kyler Murray: Marvin Harrison Jr. Connection 'Not Where I Want It to Be'

While the Arizona Cardinals are no longer in NFL playoff contention, quarterback Kyler Murray believes there's one area in which the team's final two games can be of great benefit.

Murray told reporters Tuesday he and wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. haven't hit the heights they were expecting just yet, which is something they can keep working on this year.

"We gotta get better," he said. "It's not where he wants it, it's not where I want it to be, it's not where this team needs it to be. Again, I haven't lost any confidence. Excited for these next two weeks."

Harrison was widely considered a can't-miss draft prospect, one who would immediately become a difference-maker in the NFL. To the consternation of Cardinals fans and fantasy football managers alike, that hasn't happened.

The No. 4 overall pick has 51 receptions for 726 yards and seven touchdowns as a rookie. Within his draft class, he's fifth in catches and receiving yards.

Harrison has had flashes, most notably his 130-yard, two-touchdown outing against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 2.

He has eclipsed the century mark in receiving just once since then.

It's doubtful that two games will fully shift the narrative surrounding Harrison's first season, even if he has big performances against the Rams and San Francisco 49ers to close out 2024.

But Murray and Harrison can at least set the table for 2025. Ending the year on a high note will generate some optimism for what's in store next fall.