It’s officially over for Marvin Harrison Jr. with the Cardinals

The Marvin Harrison Jr. situation is coming to a quick resolution in Arizona.

According to reporters Adam Schefter and Ian Rapoport, the Cardinals are preparing to trade their wide receiver—news that broke Saturday morning and is already shaking up the NFL.

The organization has also informed Harrison himself that he will not be in uniform on Sunday against the Detroit Lions—a clear sign that his departure is imminent. According to Schefter, however, the identity of his future team is not expected to be revealed until after Sunday's games are over.

Speculation surrounding the fourth overall pick in the 2024 draft has been intensifying as the trade deadline, set for November 10, approaches. For a player selected so high in the draft, this outcome marks a major turning point, both for him and for the Cardinals, who had bet big on his talent.

It must be said that his production this season has been far from spectacular. In four games, Harrison has recorded five receptions for 85 yards and one touchdown. He has been targeted only 12 times, which ranks him fifth on the team in that category. Ahead of him are Trey McBride, Michael Wilson, Kendrick Bourne, and Jeremiyah Love.

His only touchdown of the season came last weekend during a 36-24 loss to the New York Giants.

A Fresh Start on the Horizon for Harrison Jr.

For the wide receiver, this change of scenery could represent an opportunity to revive his career. A more prominent role within a new offense might allow him to fully realize the potential that once made him one of the most sought-after prospects in his draft class.

As for the Cardinals, it remains to be seen what kind of compensation the team will be able to secure for a player who is still young but whose value has clearly fluctuated. The next few hours will be decisive, and Harrison Jr.'s destination will undoubtedly be one of the biggest stories of the week in the NFL.

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