Cardinals finalizing Marvin Harrison Jr. trade, former No. 4 pick inactive vs. Lions per report

The former No. 4 overall pick is inactive against the Lions after Arizona reportedly informed him of its decision

Arizona is moving on from former Ohio State star Marvin Harrison Jr. following a disappointing start to his third NFL season, and a trade is imminent. The Arizona Cardinals are finalizing a deal to trade wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., informing the former first-round pick of their decision ahead of Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions, ESPN reports. Arizona desires a second-round pick or better in exchange for the former Ohio State star, according to Tom Pelissero. Details of the trade are reportedly still being finalized, but Harrison is inactive for Sunday's game. The subject of recent trade speculation, Harrison has drawn interest from the Indianapolis Colts, among others, who are looking for a weapon in the passing game.

However, longtime Colts reporter Mike Chappell reported Saturday that the Colts are not in the Harrison sweepstakes after initially doing their due diligence. The Houston Texans are among the teams who have been in contact with Arizona about Harrison Jr., Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports confirms. General manager Monti Ossenfort publicly maintained that Harrison remains part of the franchise's plans, but that appears moot after Sunday's reported deal. Harrison hasn't given the Cardinals reasons to feature him this season, with drops and productivity concerns. The ex-Ohio State standout who entered the NFL in 2024 as the franchise's fourth-overall pick hasn't been