Marvin Harrison Jr. inactive as Cardinals list move; reports say trade to Texans near
The Arizona Cardinals listed wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. as inactive Saturday for Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions, the team announced Oct. 11, 2026. The Cardinals said they listed Harrison inactive because they expect to trade him in the coming days. Multiple media reports indicated a deal with the Houston Texans could be imminent.
ESPN reported that the Cardinals would receive a 2027 second-round pick and a 2027 sixth-round pick while sending a 2027 seventh-round pick with Harrison, a report framed as conditional pending a completed transaction. The team said Kendrick Bourne is expected to slide into the No. 2 receiver role opposite Michael Wilson while Harrison is unavailable. The Cardinals emphasized they will adjust the lineup and rotation to account for Harrison’s absence.
Arizona will have rookie wide receiver Reggie Virgil active for the first time Sunday, and he will join Jalen Brooks and Simi Fehoko in the receiver rotation. The team also said safety Rabbit Taylor-Demerson returned after dealing with ribs and back issues. Practice-squad cornerback Art Green, who was elevated Saturday, is active for the game.
Inactive: Marvin Harrison Jr., wide receiver; Carson Beck, quarterback (emergency third quarterback); Starling Thomas V, cornerback; Andrew Wingard, safety (knee); Andrew Billings, defensive lineman. The Cardinals provided the list as part of their Saturday roster announcement. The team reiterated that Harrison’s absence is tied to the expected transaction activity surrounding the receiver.
NFL Sports Blog Take
With Marvin Harrison Jr. inactive and reports of a trade to the Texans, the Cardinals will rely on Michael Wilson as their top receiver while Kendrick Bourne moves into the primary complementary role. Activating rookie Reggie Virgil and elevating Art Green provide immediate depth and continuity for the offense and secondary. If the ESPN-reported exchange of draft picks is finalized, the Cardinals would gain future draft flexibility while promoting from within to fill the immediate roster hole.