Marvin Harrison Jr. fantasy football outlook: Should you draft Cardinals WR in 2024?

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Marvin Harrison Jr. fantasy football outlook: Should you draft Cardinals WR in 2024?

Marvin Harrison Jr. is one of the highest-rated wide receivers this season. The Arizona Cardinals selected him in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. He was the first wide receiver off the board in a loaded class. He is projected to immediately serve as their WR1 this season.

Rookie wide receivers have demonstrated a strong history of success in recent seasons for the top players in the position. This makes Harrison an attractive target in fantasy football this year, regardless of scoring format. He is one of the top picks in Dynasty leagues and an excellent choice in season-long formats as well.


Marvin Harrison Jr.'s fantasy football outlook for 2024

Marvin Harrison Jr.
Marvin Harrison Jr.

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Marvin Harrison Jr. was selected as an All-American in his final two seasons with the Ohio State Buckeyes. During the final two years of his college football career, he exceeded 1,200 receiving yards and recorded 14 receiving touchdowns in each season.

He enters his rookie season as the team's projected WR1. With Kyler Murray throwing him the ball, there is a lot of fantasy value.


Is Marvin Harrison Jr. a good pick?

Workload and quarterback play are two of the most important factors to consider when evaluating fantasy football wide receivers, and Harrison Jr. has both in his favor. Add in his exceptional talent, and he's a solid pick in fantasy drafts this season, regardless of the scrolling format. Rookies typically face substantial danger, but the former Buckeye is about as safe as a rookie can get.

In addition, MHJ ranks as WR9 in our 2024 Fantasy Football WR rankings. Our Who Should I Draft tool is also pretty bullish on the Cardinals rookie,

Chris Olave vs Marvin Harrison Jr. fantasy outlook
Chris Olave vs Marvin Harrison Jr. fantasy outlook

Where should you draft Marvin Harrison Jr. this year?

In Dynasty leagues, a case can be made that Marvin Harrison Jr. should be the top overall selection in drafts, especially among non-quarterbacks. He has the upside to emerge as a top-five overall wide receiver in fantasy football, and his projected workload should keep his floor inside of the top 20 overall players in his position.

Any manager speculating where they should select Harrison during their fantasy drafts this year should reference Sportskeeda's Who Should I Draft tool. It generates fantasy projections and draft suggestions for managers in real time during the course of their drafts.

Harrison Jr. is expected to be taken in the first few rounds, but the tool can help compare him to the other relevant options.

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