Fantasy Football Players Facing Drastic Marvin Harrison Jr. Decision

“I think I know what I’m capable of, and to go out there and not play to nowhere near my abilities is frustrating,” Harrison continued. “It hurts the team, and I need to get better.”

It’s hard not to feel bad for Harrison, the son of a Hall of Fame receiver and a two-time All-American at Ohio State. Harrison entered the league with such high expectations as the 2024 No. 4 pick that his 62-catch, 885-yard rookie season felt like a tremendous disappointment.

The time for sympathy has passed, though, and fantasy football players now face a difficult decision regarding Harrison’s future.

Should Fantasy Football Players Drop Marvin Harrison Jr.?

Cutting a talented young player only three games into the season might feel like an overreaction, but we’re talking about fantasy football. Every game matters, and fantasy managers facing a 0-3 start need to act fast before time is up.

Harrison has 10 catches for 142 yards and a touchdown through three games, though most of that production came in a Week 1 victory over the lowly New Orleans Saints. We don’t blame any fantasy players for losing faith in Harrison after the last two weeks.

To be clear, we’re not saying Harrison will be a bust as an NFL player. He’s flashed enough since entering the league that we won’t give up hope, and his reaction to Sunday’s performance shows a young player simply wanting to succeed. On its own, that’s enough for us to suggest he still has a bright future in the NFL if he can get things figured out.

Fantasy football is another story. ESPN estimates that 97.2% of fantasy leagues have Harrison currently on an active roster, though that percentage had dropped 0.7% over the last seven days as of publication.

Keep in mind that the Cardinals have a short week and play the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night. This is no longer about moving Harrison from WR2 to a flex spot. Instead, owners must decide if Harrison is worth keeping around, especially if his drops begin to affect his role in the Cardinals’ offense.