How Marvin Harrison Jr. fits with the Arizona Cardinals
By Ryan Stano
Former Ohio State football player Marvin Harrison Jr. knew that he was going to be the first Buckeye taken in the 2024 NFL Draft. What he didn't know is what team he was going to be selected by. There was still a question if a team was going to trade up to take him.
Harrison Jr. was widely regarded as the best non-quarterback in this draft. That was clearly the case. He was taken fourth overall by the Arizona Cardinals. The decided that he was the best player available on the draft boar so they wanted to take him.
So now that Harrison Jr. is in Arizona, how does he fit with the current roster? He immediately becomes the best receiver on their roster. Zach Pasacl is the next-best guy they have at that position, so he comes in as the number-one guy from the get-go.
Harrison Jr. has a decent team around him. Kyler Murray is the guy who is going to be throwing him the ball, so he could do worse. Harrison Jr. at least has someone that he can rely on to give him the football, as long as he's healthy. Murray has had an issue staying healthy.
As far as the Cardinals are concerned, they have a weapon that they can use for the next decade. Marvin Harrison Jr. is the best receiver in this draft and that's why they took him. The former Buckeye is gong to succeed no matter who else Murray has to throw to,
Harrison Jr. is the first Ohio State football player taken in the 2024 NFL Draft. We'll see who is the second, but this always made sense. Cardinal fans are going to love Harrison Jr. He is the best playmaker on that entire team. He's going to score a lot of touchdowns.