The Arizona Cardinals take a franchise wide receiver.
With the fourth pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Arizona Cardinals select, Marvin Harrison Jr., wide receiver, The Ohio State University.
This was something that most people knew was coming, the only question all along was whether another team could talk them off the pick.
Notes on Marvin Harrison Jr. from Dane Brugler’s “The Beast”:
Extraordinary pass-catching dexterity and freaky athleticism … explosive off the line and uses a variety of releases to defeat press … reaches top speed quickly (23.1 mph in-game speed) and creates vertical push in the route … cohesive footwork, pacing and burst to snap off 90 -degree breaks and easily create separation (doesn’t like running fades, because he prefers to win with route prowess) … instinctive tracking skills to slow down or speed up to catch the football in a specific spot … fast, natural hands and won’t fight the football … able to contort his long, lithe frame and make challenging catches above the rim or down by his shoelaces … plays more powerful than he looks and maintains focus through the catch … not very elusive, but he has the athletic talent to navigate after the catch on bubbles and shallow crossers… high football IQ and quickly processes concepts and coverage…since he was a kid, he always treated his football training as more of a job than sport (NFL scout: “As talented as he is, his discipline and dedication to the craft might be the most impressive part of this guy.”) … blessed with Hall-of-Fame bloodlines and receives daily tutorship from his father, one of the greatest pass catchers in NFL history … versatile and has experience lining up across the formation and running a full route tree
Welcome to the desert, Marvin Harrison Jr.