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Colts dodged a Marvin Harrison Jr. trade mistake but there’s a catch

The Indianapolis Colts could be facing a much more dangerous Houston Texans squad in the years to come if their trade for Marvin Harrison Jr. pans out.

Published: Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 10:00 AM
Colts dodged a Marvin Harrison Jr. trade mistake but there’s a catch
Key Things to Know
  • Horseshoe Heroes argues Indianapolis avoided excessive legacy pressure by missing out on Marvin Harrison Jr., but faces future divisional risks.
  • The Arizona Cardinals traded wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. to the AFC South rival Houston Texans.
  • Harrison reunites in Houston with his former Ohio State teammate and quarterback, C.J. Stroud.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Horseshoe Heroes argues that while the Indianapolis Colts avoided potential pressure by not trading for Marvin Harrison Jr., his move to the Houston Texans poses a major divisional threat. The Arizona Cardinals traded Harrison to Houston, reuniting the wide receiver with his former Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud after an underwhelming start to his professional NFL career.

The writer notes that Harrison avoided the immense expectations tied to his father Marvin Harrison Sr.'s legacy in Indianapolis. However, Zacharias warns that if the Texans successfully unlock Harrison's potential alongside Stroud, Houston could widen the talent gap and pose severe long-term trouble for Chris Ballard and the Colts.

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