The Arizona Cardinals believe they have a potential star in rookie receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., whom they selected fourth overall in the 2024 NFL draft. They aren’t the only ones who believe that.
Touchdown Wire’s Jarrett Bailey put together rankings of the top 32 receivers enter 2024 and Harrison debuts in the top 20 at No. 18 overall, just behind The Rams’ Cooper Kupp, the 49ers’ Deebo Samuel and the Texans’ Stefon Diggs.
Queue all the angry people screaming, “He hasn’t even played a down yet.”
I don’t care. Harrison is the best receiving prospect since Calvin Johnson, and it isn’t premature to put him in the top 20. He and Kyler Murray are about to be a complete hoot to watch every week, and big numbers are coming his way.
He ranks ahead of players like New Orleans’ Chris Olave, Philadelphia’s Devonta Smith and Cincinnati’s Tee Higgins.
Considering he has yet to play a down in the NFL, these are lofty expectations.
He should be the Cardinals’ No. 1 receiver. Projections have him netting over 1,000 receiving yards as a rookie.
If he proves to be a top-20 receiver out the gate, Arizona’s offense will be very good.
With recent huge rookie seasons from receivers like Justin Jefferson and Ja’Marr Chase, the hope is Harrison can make a similar impact in 2024.
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