Tag: Marvin Harrison Jr.

Marvin Harrison Jr. and Paris Johnson Jr. have top-10 cap charges for Cardinals; D.J. Humphries exits top 51 Sunday

Both Harrison and Johnson move up a spot on Sunday after D.J. Humphries contract comes off the books.

With Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. catapulting to having the team’s ninth-highest salary-cap charge for 2024, he is only slightly higher than tackle Paris Johnson Jr., who was the sixth overall choice in the 2023 draft.

Harrison’s cap figure this year is $6.432 million, while Johnson’s is $6.376 million. During his rookie season, Johnson was at $5.1 million.

Both Harrison and Johnson aren’t far from being higher on the list. As of today (June 1), linebacker Kyzir White is sixth at $6.75 million, tackle Jonah Williams is seventh at $6.61 million and defensive lineman Justin Jones is eighth at $6.555 million.

However, when the clock strikes midnight Saturday, Harrison and Johnson will move up one spot because former Cardinals tackle D.J. Humphries will exit the team’s top 51.

Designated a post-June 1 release in March, Humphries has remained second on the team with a $22.877 million cap charge. As of June 2, his $15.735 million 2024 salary disappears and he will count $6.917 million in dead money this year and in 2025.

That will also increase the Cardinals’ current cap space to $36.358 million, according to overthecap.com. There will be cap room needed for players that end up on injured reserve and on the practice squad, but there will likely be significant funds available at the end of the season to roll over into the 2025 cap.

As of Sunday, the team’s top five cap hits are:

  • Quarterback Kyler Murray, $49.118 million
  • Safety Budda Baker, $19.025 million
  • Safety Jalen Thompson, $12.468 million
  • Running back James Conner, $8.93 million
  • Linebacker Kyzir White, $6.75 million

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Marvin Harrison Jr.’s rookie contract reportedly signed without a certified NFLPA agent

I wonder who helped Marvelous Marv out? #GoBucks

By now you’ve probably heard that former Ohio State receiving star Marvin Harrison Jr. has signed his rookie contract with the Arizona Cardinals. It is notable and significant because Harrison signed his deal relatively quickly, and in fact is still the highest drafted player to have done so.

He was selected by the Cardinals as the No. 4 pick, and that usually garners a significant pay day. And while the official numbers have yet to be officially reported, based on the structure of deals and where they fall these days, the contract has been reported to be in the neighborhood of a four year deal worth $35,374,742 that includes a $22,547,084 signing bonus. The base salaries are the league minimum of $795,000 in 2024; $960,000 in 2025; $1.075 million in 2026 and $1.19 million in 2027. There is a club option for a fifth year.

The other thing that’s notable about the contract, however, is that Harrison does not appear to have used a certified NFLPA agent. How do we know? Because the contract for Harrison has been submitted and he still does not appear to have a registered agent.

Now, maybe there’s something going on with the paperwork or behind the scenes we simply don’t know about, but these things are usually pretty boilerplate and standard. Our best guess? Maybe a Hall of Fame receiver that also doubles as his father helped negotiate things?

Either way, if more comes out about how Harrison’s contract was signed and who shepherded him through it, we’ll have it for you.

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Marvin Harrison Jr.’s rookie contract negotiated without having NFLPA-certified agent

Harrison’s fully guaranteed contract was negotiated without an agent certified by the NFLPA.

While the Arizona Cardinals announced the signing Tuesday of the team’s second first-round pick, defensive lineman Darius Robinson (No. 27 overall), the specific breakdown of the contract is not yet known.

That normally takes a few days until the deal is submitted to the NFLPA. However, various reports have pegged the general terms of the contract being worth just under $13.9 million and includes a $6.9 million signing bonus.

The contract of tackle Tyler Guyton (No. 29 overall) by the Dallas Cowboys has been filed and is worth $13.2 million with a $6.4 million signing bonus. None of the players from pick 20 to 26 have signed.

Robinson’s registered agent is Christopher Cabott. While not usually notable, it is mentioned here because the contract for wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. has been submitted and the fourth overall choice still does not have a registered agent. It is unknown who helped in the negotiation, but it could have been his Hall-of-Fame father Marvin with an assist from someone else. Draft-choice negotiations aren’t very difficult because each slot is mostly pre-determined with not a lot of wiggle room.

The basic numbers for Harrison have been reported, but Cards Wire has obtained the full breakdown and specifics of the four-year deal that includes a fifth-year club option.

Harrison signed a fully guaranteed deal worth $35,374,742 that includes a $22,547,084 signing bonus. The base salaries are the league minimum of $795,000 in 2024; $960,000 in 2025; $1.075 million in 2026 and $1.19 million in 2027.

However, that’s not the only compensation Harrison will be paid from 2025 through 2027. Each of those years includes guaranteed training camp roster bonuses worth a total of $8,807,658: $1,442,943 in 2025; $2,935,886 in 2026 and $4,428,829 in 2027.

For salary-cap purposes, the signing bonus is prorated over four years with $6,431,171 charged this year; $8,039,714 in 2025; $9,647,657 in 2026 and $11,255,600 in 2027.

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WATCH: ‘Marvin Harrison Jr: The Journey’

This is worth a watch if you haven’t seen it yet. #GoBucks

We were all blessed to watch Marvin Harrison Jr. in a Scarlet and Gray uniform. As of right now, he might be the best wide receiver to ever play for Ohio State. At the least, he’s on a very, very short list. His size, body control, hands, and work ethic set him aside from everyone else and led to him winning the Biletnikoff Award as college football’s best receiver in 2024.

We know that son of an NFL Hall of Famer from what he did on the football field, but it’s always insightful to get a peek at who the person is off of the field and we thanks to “Marvin Harrison Jr: The Journey” shared and pinned to the Ohio State Football X (formerly Twitter) page, we all can get a little bit of substance to what makes him tick and where he came from.

If you haven’t seen it, it’s definitely worth a watch. The production is just about 12 minutes long but it flies by. Check out the behind the scenes look below.

Yes, we were spoiled, and yes there is still an abundance of wide receiver talent on this Ohio State roster. None of them will quite be like “Marvelous Marv,” however. We can’t wait to see what he does at the next level with the Arizona Cardinals.

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LOOK: Marvin Harrison Jr. at Cardinals rookie camp

Check out Marv at Cardinals rookie camp. #GoBucks

Because of all the decisions to return for draft-eligible Ohio State football players, there weren’t too many Buckeyes that hear their names called at the 2024 NFL draft.

However, one of those names included the top receiver taken and one of the most coveted drafts of the entire draft, receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. He was taken No. 4 by the Arizona Cardinals and has actually already inked his rookie contract.

Harrison has been seen taking part in rookie training camp in his new uniform and we thought you’d like to see the former Biletnikoff winner going through some of the paces out in the desert.

Here are some of the best photos of Harrison at Cardinals rookie training camp for your viewing and scrolling pleasure.

Redraft of first round of 2024 goes differently for Cardinals

A redraft of the first round gives them Rome Odunze and Nate Wiggins.

It has not even been a month since the 2024 NFL draft ended. The Arizona Cardinals had two first-round picks, selecting receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. fourth overall and then defensive lineman Darius Robinson with the 27th pick.

In a redo of the first round, Draft Wire’s Curt Popejoy has different ideas for the Cardinals.

Rather than taking Harrison fourth overall, he would have them take receiver Rome Odunze out of Washington, who actually went ninth overall to the Chicago Bears.

With talent level almost identical, we opt for Rome Odunze here as a safer pick when it comes to non-football issues.

Marvin Harrison Jr. only needed a conversation with BJ Ojulari to get No. 18

There was no transaction between BJ Ojulari and Marvin Harrison Jr. to get the rookie No. 18, which he wore at Ohio State.

As we know, rookie wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. will wear No. 18 as a member of the Arizona Cardinals. It was the number he wore at Ohio State.

However, 2023 second-round pick BJ Ojulari had No. 18 entering this season.

Ojulari now wears No. 9 after giving up No. 18 to Harrison.

It didn’t require a tough negotiation, Ojulari told team reporter Darren Urban.

It was “just an agreement between mutual parties.”

“(Marvin) wore 18 in college, I wore 18 in college, and it means a lot to both of us, but we all came to an agreement to let him have 18,” Ojulari told Urban. “He’s going to be a big part of our offense this year and he’s a great guy.

“He approached me. He gave me a call, we chopped it up, had a good conversation. We all ended up happy. I switched to a different number. It’s all good. We’re all going to make plays and win games.”

The No. 18 is a special number for those who play for LSU. It is given to a player who shows particular character and football traits.

But now Ojulari will look cool with a single digit coming off the edge.

In terms of football aesthetics, No. 9 will look way better off the edge.

However, there is an untold story here.

Yes, Ojulari just gave up No. 18 to Harrison. But No. 9 was also taken. It belonged to quarterback Desmond Ridder, acquired via trade this offseason. He wore No. 9 with the Falcons for two seasons and also wore it in college at Cincinnati.

He now wears No. 19.

Ojulari didn’t ask for anything for No. 18. Did he have to give up something to get Ridder’s No. 9?

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Marvin Harrison Jr.’s jersey can now be sold!

By signing his rookie contract with the Cardinals, he becomes part of the NFLPA group licensing agreement.

Arizona Cardinals and NFL fans have been waiting for this news. By signing his rookie contract with the Arizona Cardinals, wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., the No. 4 pick in the 2024 NFL draft, will now be able to have his NFL jersey sold.

According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, with Harrison signing his standard player contract, he is now part of the NFLPA group licensing agreement, per Paragraph 4 of his deal.

His jersey was not yet available for purchase previously because he did not sign a licensing agreement with the NFLPA.

Harrison, who wears No. 18 for the Cardinals as he did at Ohio State.

We will see how long it takes for his jersey to hit the online stores, but Cardinals fans will be happy to know they will be able to get it.

Harrison is currently being sued by Fanatics for allegedly denying and refusing to live up to the terms of a licensing agreement he signed over a year ago.

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Cardinals sign WR Marvin Harrison Jr. to rookie deal

The Cardinals now only have three unsigned draft picks remaining after inking Harrison, their top pick.

The Arizona Cardinals have their top draft pick under contract. They announced Thursday that they signed receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., the No. 4 overall pick in the 2024 draft last month, to his rookie contract.

The deal is four years with a team option for a fifth year.

Rookie deals are slotted so long, drawn-out negotiations are uncommon except for particular verbiage.

The signing now means nine of their 12 draft picks this year have signed their deals.

The three players remaining unsigned are defensive lineman Darius Robinson, drafted 27th overall, running back Trey Benson, drafted in the third round 66th overall, and safety Dadrion Taylor-Demerson, drafted in the fourth round 104th overall.

Those will certainly happen in the days and weeks to come.

One detail of his rookie deal is that fans can now buy his jersey, as signing a standard player contract means he is part of the NFLPA’s group licensing agreement.

Be on the lookout for details on how to buy it.

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Marvin Harrison Jr. sued by Fanatics

An interesting off-field offseason for Harrison continues.

Arizona Cardinals rookie receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., the No. 4 overall pick in the draft in April, has yet to play an NFL game, but he has made a few headlines since his selection.

None of it has involved football. It is business.

Reported by ESPN’s Josh Weinfuss, Harrison is being sued by Fanatics.

Harrison is being sued for an alleged breach of an alleged contract signed in May 2023.

The suit claims Harrison has both refused to fulfill his contractual obligations and having “publicly asserted” that the deal doesn’t even exist.

Per Weinfuss:

Details of what Harrison’s contract with Fanatics required from the No. 4 pick in the NFL draft were redacted, as were the details of the financial agreement between the two. However, a source told ESPN earlier this month that the deal was for at least $1 million and that the contract was for autographs, signed trading cards, game-worn apparel and other marketing opportunities.

Fanatics claims he was paid in August and October of 2023 and that, since then, that Harrison “rejected or ignored every request” that was made.

Last month, Harrison’s father, Marvin Harrison, allegedly requested a copy of the binding term sheet and then told Fanatics after receiving it that his son does not have a deal with them.

Harrison has been selling signed memorabilia through another site. He does not yet have a licensing deal with the NFLPA, which would allow his jersey to be sold.

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