5 Trade Landing Spots for Marvin Harrison Jr. to Revive NFL Career

Within two years, Marvin Harrison Jr. has gone from a coveted college prospect, No. 4 overall pick in his draft class, to an afterthought in the Arizona Cardinals offense. 

In two games this season, Harrison has seen just four targets, which is baffling given that general manager Monti Ossenfort used a premium draft pick on him to transform Arizona's passing offense.

Apparently, head coach Mike LaFleur, whom the team hired in February, has a different vision for the aerial attack, one in which Harrison isn't featured. 

When asked about getting Harrison easier completions, LaFleur talked about the involvement of first-team All-Pro Trey McBride and wideout Kendrick Bourne on underneath routes. 

Based on LaFleur's comments, Harrison isn't a priority in Arizona anymore. The Cardinals have already signed wideout Michael Wilson to a three-year, $75 million extension.

Next offseason, the Cardinals have to make a decision on whether to exercise the fifth-year option in Harrison's rookie deal, and it would be difficult to justify doing that if he sees a sharp decline in targets, which would also impact his production.

Harrison has drawn criticism for a lack of effort, which may be the first sign he wants out of Arizona. If that's the case, there are five destinations where the third-year pro can go to revive his NFL career.

Baltimore Ravens

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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8)

The Baltimore Ravens would be a sleeper team among suitors. That said, general manager Eric DeCosta has a track record of being aggressive on the trade market.

On DeCosta's watch, the Ravens have acquired All-Pro cornerback Marcus Peters, linebacker Roquan Smith, who became a perennial All-Pro in Baltimore, and the team agreed to a trade for Las Vegas Raiders' five-time Pro Bowl pass-rusher Maxx Crosby, but backed out of it over concerns about his surgically repaired knee.

Assuming Harrison is healthy, DeCosta shouldn't have an issue with him as an addition to a receiver unit that featured Rashod Bateman as the No. 1 option last week.

Zay Flowers is battling a hamstring injury, and the team placed rookie third-round wideout Ja'Kobi Lane on injured reserve after he underwent surgery on a fractured wrist. 

In the short term, Harrison can provide a much-needed boost to the Ravens' aerial attack. Even with a healthier unit, the 6'3", 220-pound receiver can be a more reliable target on the perimeter than Bateman while Flowers works out of the slot. 

Because of Harrison's fading presence in the Cardinals offense, the Ravens could probably acquire him in exchange for a second-round pick, which is worth the gamble on a player with sky-high upside.

Buffalo Bills

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Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17)

The Buffalo Bills have a crowded wide receiver unit with new acquisition DJ Moore, Keon Coleman, Khalil Shakir, Joshua Palmer and rookie fourth-rounder Skyler Bell. Still, with a Josh Allen-led offense, the Bills can make a work with the addition of another wideout.

In March, Bills general manager Brandon Beane traded a 2026 second-round pick to the Chicago Bears for Moore and a 2026 fifth-round pick. Keep in mind that Moore turned 29 in April and is coming off a down year, logging career lows in catches (50) and receiving yards (682) last season.

Beane may be willing to offer the best trade package for Harrison, a 24-year-old receiver who hasn't reached his peak. The Bills can exercise the fifth-year option on his rookie deal to keep him under team control for two more years while they figure out where he fits in their offense.

Unless Keon Coleman breaks out this year, Harrison can be the new featured target on the perimeter opposite Moore, with Shakir in the slot. It would be a well-rounded group of receivers with Harrison as the potential long-term centerpiece.

Houston Texans

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Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud

The Houston Texans are in a situation similar to the Baltimore Ravens. Although their long-term outlook at wide receiver looks promising, multiple players at the position are dealing with injuries.

Nico Collins has missed a game because of a hamstring issue. Jayden Higgins is out for the season with a torn ACL. Tank Dell is still recovering from multiple surgeries on knee injuries he suffered at the end of the 2024 season.

The Texans can reunite quarterback C.J. Stroud with Harrison to fill a glaring void in their offense. Leaving Arizona as the No. 3 option in the passing game, the Cardinals wideout could become Houston's go-to target until Collins returns. 

With Stroud as his quarterback at Ohio State, Harrison set school records and was an all-timer on the college level. They can reconnect as a dynamic duo in the pros and elevate the Texans' mediocre passing attack.

As a sixth-year pro, Collins has yet to play all 17 games in a single season. Dell hasn't played a snap in nearly two years. Higgins will need to knock off some rust after sitting out a year. Kayshon Boutte and Xavier Hutchinson will be free agents in 2027. Harrison could have a prominent role in the Texans' passing offense this year and beyond.

Kansas City Chiefs

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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes

The Kansas City Chiefs have a new offensive identity with running back Kenneth Walker as the featured playmaker, but Patrick Mahomes is still one of the league's top quarterbacks.

If Mahomes gets a reliable receiver, he could once again lead the league in multiple passing categories, as he did years ago with Tyreek Hill as his top option. Harrison isn't in the same receiver mold as Hill, who can terrify defenders with blazing speed, though he can be a viable No. 1 target.

Don't forget that Harrison hauled in 62 passes for 885 yards and eight touchdowns in his 2024 rookie campaign. He hasn't lost his playmaking ability. If featured, the third-year pro can build on the promise many saw from him in his first season.

In Kansas City, Harrison would play under renowned play-calling head coach Andy Reid, and he could immediately command a high target share. 

In part because of injuries and a suspension, Rashee Rice has been inconsistent. Though even while healthy for the first two games of this campaign, he's seen eight targets, two in Week 1. Xavier Worthy has seen a healthy share of targets (13), but he's been unable to convert those opportunities into high production, with eight catches for just 43 yards and a touchdown.

Rice is in a contract year, and he hasn't done enough to earn a big-money extension. Kelce looks rejuvenated, but he turns 37 in October. Harrison can be a foundational piece of the Chiefs' aerial attack beyond the current season, while regaining his mojo as a valuable asset in Reid's offense.

Las Vegas Raiders

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Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza

Based on position need, the Las Vegas Raiders make the most sense for Harrison in the short and long term. Unlike the other teams, the Raiders don't have a major investment in any of their wide receivers. The club signed Jalen Nailor to a three-year, $35 million deal this past offseason, and he's the highest earner within the unit.

Tre Tucker will be a free agent in 2027. Jack Bech, a second-rounder from the 2025 draft, has made plays, but he hasn't shown signs of being a high-volume pass-catcher.

For now, All-Pro tight end Brock Bowers is clearly the Raiders' best pass-catcher, though he's missed time because of knee injuries over the last year. The Raiders can take some of the offensive workload off him with the addition of a potential No. 1 wideout.

With a 2-0 start, Las Vegas may be better than many expected under first-time head coach Klint Kubiak, who's leading a young team in the early stages of another franchise rebuild. Harrison's career timeline fits with the start of the Raiders' roster reset.

Still budding with promise, Harrison can grow with a young Raiders' squad on the upswing. General manager John Spytek can give the wideout a trial run as the lead receiver for a below-average unit and decide what to do with the option year in his contract next offseason. 

If Harrison makes significant strides, the Silver and Black would have a long-term one-two combination at receiver and tight end for rookie Fernando Mendoza when he's ready to take over the offense. Assuming Las Vegas uses nothing more than a Day 2 pick on Harrison, it can still take a receiver in the first round of the draft or address another priority roster need.

Maurice Moton covers the NFL for Bleacher Report. You can follow him on Twitter @MoeMoton.