Round 1, No. 4 overall: Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio State
My take: In a lot of ways, staying at
No. 4 and drafting Harrison was the only way to go for the Cardinals. They needed a true WR1 who could have an immediate impact on the offense, and Harrison is that guy. He'll give quarterback
Kyler Murray an elite target to round out as good of an offensive core as the Cardinals have had in years. The Cardinals saw a glimpse of what their offense could be late in the season and adding Harrison to that mix could be the missing ingredient.
Will he start as a rookie?: Yes. He'll enter the offseason program as the Cardinals' WR1 and will be be the X receiver from Day 1. He will work the boundary for Drew Petzing's offense, utilizing his size and hands to maneuver along the sideline.
Is this pick for depth or does it fill a hole?: It fills a massive hole for the Cardinals, who haven't had a true WR1 since
DeAndre Hopkins and a great young receiver since
Larry Fitzgerald 20 years ago. Offensively, Harrison will be a threat one-on-one but will also command enough attention from defenses that Arizona's other receiving threats --
Michael Wilson,
Trey McBride and
Greg Dortch, among others -- will instantly benefit.
Let's take a closer look at each of the Cardinals' 2024 draft picks.
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