1 week Ago By [email protected] (Charlie Wilson)
Marvin Harrison Jr has revealed his jersey number for his debut season with the Arizona Cardinals . Rather than following in his father's footsteps by donning the #88 jersey, he's chosen to stick with the number 18, which he wore during his time at Ohio State. The Cardinals reportedly rejected multiple offers for their third pick in the NFL Draft, choosing instead to select Harrison Jr .
Teams were keen to trade up to select a quarterback, but the Cardinals didn't want to risk losing the promising receiver. He's now set to be Kyler Murray's main target from his rookie season. Despite completing his first practice session with the Cardinals and being introduced to the press after the first round of the draft, fans are still unable to buy his official jersey.
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He also can't participate in a large number of marketing deals or feature in the Madden NFL video game on Playstation, Xbox and other consoles. Harrison Jr has however inked a deal with Fanatics, following several marketing agreements with var.
