Colts Would Entertain Trading for Marvin Harrison Jr. as Cardinals Insist They're Not Shopping Him, ESPN Reports

The Indianapolis Colts are emerging as the team to watch in the Marvin Harrison Jr. sweepstakes. ESPN's Stephen Holder and Josh Weinfuss reported Thursday that while the Arizona Cardinals are "not shopping" their third-year wide receiver, other teams are doing their due diligence — and a source told ESPN the Colts "would entertain" the idea of trading for him. The fit has a built-in storyline: Harrison's father, Hall of Famer Marvin Harrison Sr., spent his entire NFL career in Indianapolis and owns many of the franchise's receiving records. On the field, the need is real — the Colts placed top receiver Alec Pierce (heel) on injured reserve last month and have struggled to generate explosive plays without him. Harrison's slow start has fueled the speculation. The 2024 No. 4 overall pick has just five catches for 85 yards and a touchdown through four games under new head coach Mike LaFleur, a far cry from his 62-catch, 885-yard rookie season. He hired his first agents, Todd France and Tory Dandy, on Sept. 23, per the NFLPA database. Asked Thursday about the rumors, Harrison was dismissive, saying he pays them no attention and is focused solely on Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions. LaFleur publicly backed his receiver after Sunday's 36-24 loss to the Giants, saying he still has faith in the 24-year-old.