The Arizona Cardinals were the first team in the 2024 NFL Draft that had a capable quarterback and wanted to enhance a different position. In doing so, they took Ohio State’s Marvin Harrison Jr. with the 4th overall pick.
Harrison Jr. was expected to come in and be the clear No. 1 option for Kyler Murray and the Cardinals offense. After Week 1, fans were left scratching their heads as Harrison Jr. totaled one reception for four yards.
It didn’t take long to get him going though as he went for 4 receptions, 130 yards, and 2 touchdowns with a 60-yard long in Week 2. Week 3 came, and Harrison Jr. again found the endzone, scoring on one of his five receptions.
The Lions tried to double team Marvin Harrison Jr. It didn't work. pic.twitter.com/f4k2La5k9a
— Eleven Warriors (@11W) September 22, 2024
Harrison Jr. may not put up some astronomical numbers in terms of yardage this season, but he could set a different type of rookie record, one for receiving touchdowns.
Per StatMuse, Randy Moss, in 1998, had the most total touchdowns by a rookie wide receiver with 17. Second wasn’t particularly close and was Ja’Marr Chase with 13, accompanied by three others at that number.
Harrison Jr.’s 6-foot-4 frame makes him an ideal endzone target, and there’s no reason to think he’ll slow down anytime soon, especially as he continues to get acclimated to the speed of the NFL.
