ESPN analysts view Marvin Harrison Jr. as popular Rookie of the Year pick.
Leading up to the 2024 NFL Draft, we heard and read plenty of different angles as to what the Arizona Cardinals would end up doing with the no. 4 overall pick.
But, in the end, the Cardinals stood pat and made the smart decision. In a world where many want to play the contrarian role, Arizona stuck to their guns and picked the best player on the board, who also happened to be the clear-cut, best wide receiver in his class, in Marvin Harrison Jr.
Many experts made their opinions on Malik Nabers being the no. 1 wideout abundantly clear, the closer we got to draft weekend. Yet, the Cardinals didn’t flinch. Harrison is the best wide receiver in this class, and that’s not a knock on Nabers or even Rome Odunze, who are fantastic players themselves.
Harrison, though, is in a league of his own. He’s been widely-viewed as the most NFL-ready of them all, without any glaring weakness to be seen. Harrison will have some stiff competition for Offensive Rookie of the Year this season, as guys like Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and even Nabers are going to be fighting hard for the honor.
ESPN’s Rookie of the Year predictions are in, and Marvin Harrison Jr. is a popular pick
In a recent piece done by several experts and analysts over at ESPN, Harrison was one of the most popular picks for NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. Here are a few of the notable comments from each columnist.
“The first non-QB selected in April’s draft, Harrison will immediately step in as a featured target in Arizona’s Kyler Murray-led offense. We’ve seen elite performances from rookie wideouts in recent years (three top-10 fantasy campaigns over the past five seasons), and Harrison has the talent and opportunity to follow in the footsteps of recent award winners at the wide receiver position in Ja’Marr Chase and Garrett Wilson.”
