Dolphins Should Call Cardinals About Marvin Harrison Jr.

The Miami Dolphins lack proven playmakers — and a former top-five pick could soon become available.

Anyone who has watched Miami this season can see the team needs more talent at wide receiver.

The Dolphins are in the first year of a rebuild under coach Jeff Hafley and general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan, who moved on from several high-priced veteran players during the offseason.

But should Miami inquire about a young receiver who hasn’t lived up to his potential elsewhere?

Harrison would be an upgrade to the Dolphins’ receiver room

ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler recently reported that teams are exploring a trade market for Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. Fowler said the 2024 No. 4 overall pick “would have a market,” but likely wouldn’t command a high draft pick, with a Day 3 selection projected as a possible return.

If the Cardinals put Harrison on the trade block, the Dolphins should at least make a call — for the right price.

Despite his struggles during his first three seasons in Arizona, Harrison still has plenty of talent and upside.

At Ohio State, Harrison was considered a can’t-miss prospect with superstar potential. He lived up to his Hall of Fame lineage as the son of Colts legend Marvin Harrison, putting up eye-popping numbers for the Buckeyes.

In his final season at Ohio State, Harrison won the Biletnikoff Award as the nation’s top receiver. He also finished fourth in Heisman Trophy voting after catching 67 passes for 1,211 yards and 14 touchdowns.

Since the Cardinals selected him, however, Harrison has struggled with drops and has slipped behind other receivers on Arizona’s depth chart, including Michael Wilson and Kendrick Bourne. Through three games, Harrison has just four catches for 73 yards.

Miami certainly has the salary-cap flexibility to make a deal work. Harrison is in the third year of his rookie contract and is due $4 million and $5.6 million in guaranteed money over the next two seasons. The Dolphins would also have the option of exercising his fifth-year option for the 2028 season if they acquired him.

Miami currently has $6.8 million in salary-cap space, giving the team room to make a move now. The Dolphins are also projected to have more than $100 million in cap space next offseason.

With Caleb Douglas, Malik Washington and Chris Bell currently atop Miami’s wide receiver depth chart, adding a player with Harrison’s pedigree would give the Dolphins a much-needed talent infusion.

Harrison hasn’t become the star many expected when he entered the NFL. But if a change of scenery can unlock the potential he showed at Ohio State, Miami could turn another team’s disappointment into its own offensive weapon.

For a Dolphins team searching for playmakers, Harrison could be a gamble worth taking — if the price is right.