Cardinals first-round pick Marvin Harrison Jr. signs contract

Arizona Cardinals first-round draft pick Marvin Harrison Jr. signed his four-year rookie contract on Thursday.

The team announced the signing but not the terms for the wide receiver, who was selected with the fourth overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. Multiple reports said the fully guaranteed deal is worth $35.3 million with a signing bonus of $22.5 million and includes the standard team option for a fifth season.

Harrison is the highest-drafted pick to sign his contract. No. 1 Caleb Williams (Chicago), No. 2 Jayden Daniels (Washington) and No. 3 Drake Maye (New England) have yet to do so.

"It's my first job," Harrison said with a smile. "Ever since I got here, I've been telling people I'm going to work -- it's not practice anymore."

Harrison shredded the Big Ten for 155 receptions, 2,613 yards and 31 touchdowns in three seasons. He set the Buckeyes' career record with 15 100-yard receiving games.

He was a back-to-back All-American in 2022 and 2023 and a Heisman Trophy finalist last year.