Cardinals trade top-5 pick Marvin Harrison Jr. to Texans for 2027 draft picks
Arizona sent wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. and a 2027 seventh-round pick to Houston in exchange for a 2027 second- and sixth-round selection, giving the player a fresh start with former Ohio State teammate C.J. Stroud.
The Arizona Cardinals have traded 2024 fourth overall pick Marvin Harrison Jr. to the Houston Texans. The deal includes Harrison and a 2027 seventh-round pick heading to Houston, while Arizona receives a 2027 second-round and a 2027 sixth-round pick, according to ESPN. The trade was confirmed by Texans head coach on Sunday, following the team’s 26-3 win over the Tennessee Titans.
Harrison was listed as inactive for the Cardinals’ game against the Detroit Lions, where the trade was announced. The move ends a brief and underwhelming stint in Arizona, where he recorded five catches for 85 yards and one touchdown in the first four games of the 2026 season.
Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud, who played with Harrison at Ohio State, welcomed the acquisition, saying, "> I think he's a great guy, I think he's a great player, and I'm excited to get him here."
Stroud added that a fresh start could benefit Harrison, noting the former college teammate’s talent and work ethic. Harrison’s college production with Stroud included 77 receptions, 1,263 yards and 14 touchdowns in 2022.
The trade makes Harrison the first wide receiver since Ahmad Rashad in 1974 to be moved within his first three NFL seasons after being selected in the top five of the draft, and the fifth top-five pick traded before his fourth year in the past decade.
Houston, which already has Pro Bowl receiver Nico Collins, is looking to bolster its receiving corps after injuries to Tank Dell. The addition of Harrison provides another potential weapon for Stroud as the Texans aim to improve their offense.