Marvin Harrison Jr.’s Role Shrinks Amid Cardinals Struggles

Harrison ran 31 routes against Seattle, but his lone official target was effectively a throwaway that was spiked incomplete at his feet; it was the first healthy game of his career in which he finished without a reception.

Through two games, Harrison has run 68 routes while receiving only four targets and catching one pass, underscoring how little he has been involved despite Arizona’s quarterback attempting 65 passes.

Harrison’s two-game stretch of one reception or fewer is historically rare among recent top-10 wide receiver selections: only Mike Williams and John Ross had previously posted such a stretch during their first three seasons over the past decade.

The 2026 season began with Harrison receiving a fresh opportunity under a new coaching staff and starting quarterback, after questions had emerged about whether his previous usage was tied to his rapport with Kyler Murray or Drew Petzing’s offensive scheme.