The Arizona Cardinals are the current favorites to pick wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. in the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft.
Last season, Harrison posted 1,211 receiving yards with 14 receiving touchdowns in 12 games, also adding one rushing touchdown on two attempts. The 6-foot-3 wideout is regarded as one of the best prospects at the position in years thanks to his size, hands and route-running ability.
Arizona Cardinals | -225 |
Los Angeles Chargers | +375 |
New England Patriots | +550 |
New York Jets | +1000 |
Chicago Bears | +1600 |
Washington Commanders | +1800 |
The Arizona Cardinals are the overwhelming favorite to draft Harrison Jr.
The Cardinals have the fourth overall pick in the draft, after finishing 4-13. They were hampered by the fact that quarterback Kyler Murray was injured for most of the season.
On top of that, no receiver on the Cardinals had more than 1,000 yards. Their top receiver was tight end Trey McBride with 825 yards.
The Cardinals traded away Rondale Moore recently, meaning they have a gap to fill in their receivers core to support Murray. Drafting Harrison Jr. would almost certainly fill this hole immediately, especially considering that Murray is expected to be fully healthy for the 2024 season.
The Los Angeles Chargers are the second favorite to draft Harrison Jr.
The Chargers have the fifth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft and, having recently having hired Jim Harbaugh to be their next head coach, the Chargers will likely be looking to reload.
They recently traded wide receiver Keenan Allen to the Chicago Bears and released wide receiver Mike Williams. Because of that, the Chargers could be looking to draft a top wide receiver for star quarterback Justin Herbert, and Harrison Jr. would fill that role perfectly.
The Bill Belichick era in New England is officially over with Jerod Mayo taking over as the new head coach. The Patriots have the third overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, finishing 4-13.
New England recently traded quarterback Mac Jones to the Jacksonville Jaguars, meaning their need for a quarterback may outweigh the desire to draft a top wide receiver, such as Harrison Jr. Still, Harrison Jr. might be the best player available by the time the third pick is on the clock.
As fun as it would be to see Harrison Jr. on the New York Jets with Aaron Rodgers as his quarterback, it is very unlikely.
Mainly because the Jets own the 10th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft and Harrison Jr. is expected to be selected much higher. Unless the Jets were to trade up into the top five, there is no reason to believe that Harrison Jr. will be taking his services to New York.
While the Chicago Bears have the first overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, they have the fifth longest odds to draft Harrison Jr.
The Bears recently traded quarterback Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers, proving their main focus is drafting a quarterback.
With that being the case, Caleb Williams looks to be the clear target for the Bears, meaning that drafting Harrison Jr. is unlikely.
The Washington Commanders own the second overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, meaning they will likely get first dibs at Harrison Jr. when the Bears likely pass on him to take Caleb Williams.
That being said, the Commanders are more likely going to draft a quarterback, such as Jayden Daniels.
Odds mentioned in this article were correct at the time of writing and are subject to change.