Marvin Harrison Jr. is able to get began with the Houston Texans.
The Texans formally introduced the commerce of the Arizona Cardinals broad receiver on Monday night, signaling a brand new period of Houston soccer in 2026.
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“What’s up, H-City! It is Marvin Harrison Jr. right here,” Harrison mentioned. “I am tremendous excited to get to work and be part of an ideal group.”
As a part of the method, the Texans agreed to commerce a 2027 second-round decide and a 2027 sixth-round decide to Arizona in alternate for the previous No. 4 total decide and a 2027 seventh-round choice.
“We’re excited so as to add Marvin to our group,” Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans mentioned Monday. “He is one other actually nice playmaker. He is crushed a variety of school information. Acquired a number of thousand-yard receiving seasons in school. All-American, all the time been a prime receiver when he is been on the sphere. He has good rapport with C.J. [Stroud] from their time at Ohio State. We’re excited to get him in, add one other nice participant to our group.”
Harrison and Stroud performed collectively (2021-22) at Ohio State and had been All-Individuals in 2022. With Stroud taking part in like a passer constructed to win now, Houston believes the reunion can flip the as soon as No. 4 total decide into the participant many thought would develop into an icon from Columbus.
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This consists of Stroud, who praised the mentality of Harrison after Sunday’s 26-3 win over the Tennessee Titans.
“He is a dynamic playmaker,” Stroud advised reporters on Sunday. “Any individual who runs nice routes, somebody who can catch actually any ball, and I am simply tremendous excited to get with him. I cherished him in school. He is most likely the toughest employee I’ve ever been round in my life.”
After a gradual begin to the previous two seasons, conversations started brewing that Harrison could possibly be traded coming into 2026. Chatter turned quiet after the season started, with Harrison remaining the second-best possibility at broad receiver.
In 4 video games, Harrison has totaled 5 catches on 12 targets for 85 yards and a landing. He ranked fifth in targets for the Cardinals’ offense, trailing proper finish Trey McBride, broad receiver Michael Wilson, broad receiver Kendrick Bourne and rookie operating again Jeremiyah Love.
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He was additionally tied for the sixth-most receptions.
“Tremendous athletic, dynamic broad receiver, can do loads. I am excited to have him right here. It is going to be huge. I can not wait to see what he does,” Texans defensive finish Will Anderson Jr. mentioned on Sunday. “I do know C.J’.s going to find it irresistible.
A two-time All-American and thought of a generational wideout prospect, Harrison had 1,578 yards and 13 catches in 33 video games with the Cardinals. In two years, he is by no means hit 1,000 yards in a season and has handled a number of accidents. Final season, he performed in 12 video games, wherein he caught 41 passes for 608 yards and 4 touchdowns.
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The Texans’ passing recreation ranks sixth within the NFL coming into a must-win recreation for the AFC South contenders to get again within the race. Presently, Houston solely has one sufficent weapon at broad receiver in Professional Bowler Nico Collins, although there’s potential with younger targets like second-year wideut Jaylin Noel.
This season, Collins leads all broad receivers in targets (18) and receptions (14) for 193 yards and three landing receptions. Noel is averaging over 24 yards per catch, however he solely has eight receptions for 186 yards.
Harrison, a 2024 draft decide, is due $4 million this yr and $5.62 million subsequent yr and likewise has a fifth-year possibility resolution arising this offseason. Ought to the Texans commerce for him, he’d be in Houston by way of the 2028 season.
Houston will look to maintain the successful occasions rolling on Sunday from London as they tackle the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. native time on NFL Community.
This text initially appeared on Texans Wire: WATCH: New Texans WR Marvin Harrison Jr. makes himself identified following commerce