Overview
- The Texans acquired Marvin Harrison Jr. from the Arizona Cardinals in a trade that exchanged 2027 second‑ and seventh‑round picks for Harrison and a 2027 sixth‑round pick.
- Head coach DeMeco Ryans said Harrison will play and is expected to start opposite Nico Collins, and the receiver practiced this week with the team before the Week 6 London game.
- Quarterback C.J. Stroud publicly praised Harrison’s first week in Houston, saying Harrison looks quick, stronger and has absorbed the playbook well, and the team shared practice video of the pair together.
- League evaluators flagged tape from Harrison’s time in Arizona showing effort and route‑competitiveness concerns, but Texans sources say they have not seen those issues carry over in early practices.
- Houston will assume the remainder of Harrison’s rookie contract and hope the reunion with Stroud and a more pass‑centric plan will revive his career while testing whether the trade price matches the on‑field return.