Cardinals Star Has Something to Prove in 2026

News ArticlePublishedAug 19, 2026 at 08:29 PM EDTMarvin Harrison Jr. entered the NFL with enormous expectations. So, what happened? Well, his first two seasons haven't quite matched them. Now, the Arizona Cardinals wide receiver has a chance to change that.The numbers tell an uncomfortable story. Over the past two seasons, 43 players have been targeted at least 180 times, and Harrison ranks 42nd among them in reception rate. He's caught just 103 of the 189 passes thrown his way.There are questions about where the responsibility falls. Kyler Murray and the Cardinals' offense play a role, and Harrison's own performance is part of the mix, too. But whatever the explanation, the results haven't matched what was expected from the No. 4 overall pick. That's becoming harder to ignore.Sports news: