Kirk Herbstreit calls out Cardinals WR Marvin Harrison Jr. over lack of confidence on TNF

Arizona Cardinals (2-1) wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. has yet to live up to the expectations that come with being the No. 4 overall pick. Harrison was solid if not unspectacular as a rookie, and his start to the 2025 season has been anything but smooth.

The former Ohio State star has particularly struggled with drops. Kirk Herbstreit, on the call for Arizona’s Week 4 home contest against the Seattle Seahawks (2-1) on Thursday Night Football, talked about Harrison’s season up to this point. He sees a young player who might be in his own head.

“The obvious answer, when you ask who’s gonna be the guy to step up, would be Marvin Harrison,” Herbstreit said. “Second year, 6-foot-3, 220 [pounds]. And I feel like when I watch him, because I’ve watched him a lot throughout his career in college, and now in the pros, he looks like a guy that’s thinking a little bit too much.

“… I just felt feel like he doesn’t play with the urgency that we saw with him. I think he’s still trying to find that confidence that he played with in college. Just a little timid. Maybe unsure. Just needs to turn it loose. Be more aggressive.”

Marvin Harrison Jr.’s struggles continuing on TNF

Not too long after Herbstreit made these comments, Harrison dropped another pass. Harrison seemed to have the ball in his possession before juggling it into the air. The ball landed right into the hands of Seahawks linebacker Ernest Jones IV, going down in the books as the second interception of the night for Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray.

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Herbstreit analyzed what went wrong for Harrison. He called out the 23-year-old for showing a lack of focus on the play.

“He puts it right on Marvin Harrison, and yet, another drop for Marvin Harrison,” Herbstreit said. “We talked about a guy that might be thinking too much, there on a crossing route, he knows he’s going into traffic, doesn’t really focus to be able to hold on for that first down catch. Instead, the ball comes out.”

Earlier in the game, Murray attempted to connect with Harrison down the field. It looked as if the two were not on the same page and Murray’s pass floated right into the lap of Seahawks safety Coby Bryant.

It’s been that kind of night and season for Harrison. The Cardinals certainly hope there’s better from him in the second half as they trail 14-3.