Marvin Harrison — 2026 Fantasy Outlook

Over his final two seasons at Ohio State, Harrison was as consistent as any receiver in college football, catching 144 passes for 2,532 yards and 29 touchdowns on 236 targets. His production was remarkably balanced year over year (77 catches, 1,295 yards, and 14 touchdowns; then 67 catches, 1,237 yards, and 15 touchdowns), and he topped 100 receiving yards in 15 separate games, often doing so by scoring and big plays rather than volume. Harrison averaged 17.2 yards per catch across both seasons, a figure that underscores his ability to generate chunk plays on a consistent basis.

His college resume made the projection easy. Harrison combines elite size (6'3" and 210 pounds) with exceptional hands and route-running polish that should translate immediately at the NFL level. His ability to win at all three levels of the field, paired with a natural feel for the red zone, drew comparisons to franchise cornerstones like Larry Fitzgerald, Brandon Marshall, and Andre Johnson. Arizona made the bet official, selecting him fourth overall in the 2024 Draft with the expectation of locking in a true WR1 for the next decade.

His rookie season came with some growing pains. Despite being drafted as the ninth wide receiver off the board in PPR leagues, Harrison finished 30th at the position in fantasy scoring with 197.50 points, a notable gap between expectation and reality. The primary culprit was a 53.4% catch rate, which ranked poorly given his 118 targets (21st among receivers). He cracked 100 yards in just two games (4/130/2 and 6/111/1) and posted mid-range fantasy scores in six others (17.40, 15.50, 16.40, 17.00, 15.60, and 17.30 points). The net result was a receiver who was a losing fantasy start roughly half the time. The building blocks were there (eight touchdowns and 14.3 yards per catch), but the floor remains a work in progress.

Last year, with five games with Kyler Murray, Harrison had 20 catches for 306 yards and two touchdowns (12.52 PPR fantasy points per game). His scoring average put him on pace for a top 15 wide receiver finished if repeated across his final 12 matchups. Over his next four starts, Harrison caught 14 of his 30 targets (46.7%) for 219 yards and two scores (11.98 FPPG).

The back half of Harrison’s season didn’t go well due to missed time with appendicitis, a heel issue, and a late-season foot injury. The Cardinals only had him on the field for 85 plays over their last eight games, leading to seven catches for 83 yards on 11 targets. His catch rate climbed to 56.2%.