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Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz fantasy football takes on Marvin Harrison Jr.
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All Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz insights about Marvin Harrison Jr.
PositiveRoleOct 7, 2026
Despite being a high draft pick, not the primary target for Arizona; the Cardinals are instead force-feeding Trey McBride and Michael Wilson the football. One of only six wide receivers with at least 100 routes and an average route depth over 11 yards, receiving downfield targets in the Cardinals offense, but volume is concentrated elsewhere.NegativeBustSep 23, 2026
Ian Hartitz labels Marvin Harrison Jr. a major disappointment, noting he is WR107 with only one catch despite a WR28 ADP, and has removed him from his top 60 wide receiver rankings.NegativeRoleSep 16, 2026
Ian Hartitz ranks Marvin Harrison Jr. as WR44 against the Seahawks. While Harrison got touchdowns in both matchups last season (66 yards and TD, then 33 yards and TD), it required 22 total targets—unsustainable volume. The Cardinals are using Harrison as a sacrificial X-receiver, reserving easy underneath targets for Trey McBride, Jeremiah Love, Michael Wilson, and Kendrick Bourne. This role construction is bad for Harrison's fantasy value despite the touchdown upside.PositiveRoleSep 8, 2026
Ian Hartitz ranks Marvin Harrison Jr. as WR35 vs. the Chargers. Hartitz notes the Chargers' new defensive coordinator Chris Olir has never called plays at the NFL level but led Western Michigan's ninth-ranked scoring defense last season. More significantly, Hartitz highlights that Harrison's presence on the field (70%+ snap share) suppressed Michael Wilson's production: Wilson averaged 67 receiving yards per game with Harrison playing, dead last in the sample, but jumped to 233 yards per game with Harrison sidelined (12th highest). This demonstrates Harrison is the clear alpha receiver in the Cardinals offense.PositiveProjectionAug 28, 2026
Rich Hribar argues Marvin Harrison Jr.'s draft value is suppressed due to his injury-plagued 2024 season; if he had remained healthy with Jacob Cobb (as Michael Wilson did), he would have posted 'upside wide receiver two numbers' and would 'be going round four or five pretty consistently.' Evidence includes strong performance when Brissett took over (6 for 70 in first half vs. Tampa Bay before ankle injury), suggesting significant upside if healthy.NegativeValueAug 21, 2026
Ian Hartitz views Marvin Harrison Jr. as a year-three prospect with uncertain upside and expresses reluctance to invest in the Cardinals offense early. He prefers waiting until round six or seven rather than drafting him in rounds three or four, indicating skepticism about early-round value and suggesting the player is overvalued at current ADP.PositiveProjectionAug 20, 2026
Ian Hartitz recommends buying Marvin Harrison Jr. in round seven as a year-three leap candidate, allowing flexibility to wait on wide receiver depth in later rounds. However, Hartitz also expresses skepticism about the Eagles offense supporting multiple high-end receivers alongside DeVonta Smith, noting that while Jalen Hurts has done it with A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith in the past, he expects this may be wishful thinking for the current Eagles configuration.NegativeUsageNo date
Harrison drew an 18-yard defensive pass interference penalty along the sideline but was officially tagged with a drop by PFF; Hartitz notes he probably should have caught it anyway. The play would have resulted in a touchdown or placement inside the one-yard line had he caught it, representing a significant missed red-zone opportunity.NegativeRoleNo date
Ian Hartitz is fading Marvin Harrison Jr., noting he is stuck playing the X receiver role and lacks the YAC ability of teammates. Hartitz expresses concern that Harrison is being relegated to a limited role while the Cardinals scheme easy plays and motion for Michael Wilson and utilize Trey McBride for underneath targets, making Harrison less likely to be the first read. Consequently, Hartitz believes his current draft position in round six is too expensive.NegativeValueNo date
Ian Hartitz positions Don Stribbling to go over Marvin Harrison Jr. in the draft, suggesting Harrison Jr. is overvalued relative to Stribbling in this range.PositiveValueNo date
Year-three target who flashed high-end upside but underperformed in year two; Matt Harmon believes the fantasy community is overreacting to year-one expectations not being met. Likely to be drafted at a discount relative to talent, making him a value pick.PositiveValueNo date
Fantasy Points' Ryan Heath views Marvin Harrison Jr. as a more relevant target than Trey McBride in the context of Carson Beck's potential week 8 arrival and the Lafleur-led Cardinals offense. The key distinction is price: Harrison Jr. is much cheaper than McBride, making him a better value play if the offense stabilizes or improves with Beck's arrival.