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Texans Trade for Marvin Harrison Jr., Reuniting Stroud

By Drooid · Oct 12, 2026, 2:10 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

The Houston Texans acquired wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. from the Arizona Cardinals.
Houston sent 2027 second- and sixth-round picks and received a seventh-round pick.
Quarterback C.J. Stroud praised Harrison as a dynamic playmaker after the Texans’ 26-3 Week 5 win over the Titans.
Texans hope reuniting the duo revives their 2022 college chemistry that yielded 77 catches for 1,263 yards.

History

Historical Context

In 2002 the Houston Texans entered the NFL as an expansion team, selecting quarterback David Carr with the first overall pick and building a roster from 42 players taken in the expansion draft. The franchise’s draft-focused philosophy reappeared in 2024 when Houston traded 2027 second- and sixth-round picks to the Arizona Cardinals for rookie wideout Marvin Harrison Jr., a move lauded by quarterback C.J. Stroud.

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Story summary

The Houston Texans acquired wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. from the Arizona Cardinals.
Houston sent 2027 second- and sixth-round picks and received a seventh-round pick.
Quarterback C.J. Stroud praised Harrison as a dynamic playmaker after the Texans’ 26-3 Week 5 win over the Titans.
Texans hope reuniting the duo revives their 2022 college chemistry that yielded 77 catches for 1,263 yards.

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