Marvin Harrison Jr vs Larry Fitzgerald's first 13 games - Fitz: 47 catches (95 targets), 637 yards, 4 TD | MHJ: 45 catches (86 targets), 655 yards, 7 TDs
Decided to compare MHJ versus the other WR the Cardinals took in the top 5 of the NFL draft, and see how their rookie seasons have gone. You can see Fitz's game logs here, and Marv's game log here.
| Larry Fitzgerald | Marvin Harrison Jr | |
|---|---|---|
| Targets | 95 | 86 |
| Catches | 47 | 45 |
| Yards | 637 | 655 |
| Touchdowns | 4 | 7 |
| Yards / Target | 6.71 | 7.62 |
| Catch % | 49.5% | 52.3% |
As an owner, I'm not panicking, and some seem to have forgotten just how dominant he's shown he can be at times this season (1st quarter of the Rams game in week 2). Marv is also almost guaranteed to hit the (artificial but also 100% backed by science) 701 yard threshold as a rookie
Just a reminder that players need time to adjust, and it wasn't so long ago that WR breakouts were expected in Year 3, not even as a rookie. He's shown enough that if a team in the playoffs is trying to win now, it might be the last buy window for a few seasons for Marv.
How aggressive would you be in trying to trade for Marv, and where do you think he ranks right now compared to the other 2024 rookie WRs?