Despite having several talented players on their roster, the Arizona Cardinals have struggled to put it all together in recent seasons.
Their output, record-wise, hasn’t quite matched the caliber of players on their roster, but they’re certainly looking to change that in 2025.
Kyler Murray is tasked with leading the offense and elevating them to the highest level, which he has been capable of when fully healthy.
The Cardinals recognized that Murray needed a strong receiving option during the 2024 NFL Draft, selecting highly-touted wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. in the first round, hoping he would make a major difference.
Harrison certainly had some flashes of greatness last year, but he didn’t have the ‘boom’ season that many thought he could.
While Harrison’s rookie season might have left something to be desired, it seems like he and Murray have connected on a better level ahead of 2025, which could yield major results.
Murray mentioned as much in a recent press conference shared by Sleeper NFL on X.
“Me and Marv are in a great place. Honestly night and day from when we drafted him ’til now. He’ll start conversations with me. I don’t gotta beg him to come talk to me or anything like that. I love where we’re at, now it’s just time to go execute,” Murray said.
Kyler Murray on chemistry with Marvin Harrison Jr.:
"Honestly night and day from when we drafted him 'til now. I love where we're at, now it's just time to go execute." 🔥
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— SleeperNFL (@SleeperNFL) September 3, 2025
As Murray mentioned, he and Harrison have a much smoother relationship now than they did last season, and it seems like they’ve developed a friendship, not just a professional playing relationship.
NFC West fans saw this type of relationship yield massive results when Matthew Stafford and Cooper Kupp started having breakfast together, so there’s certainly hope for these players to be a match made in heaven.
If this connection is as strong as Murray indicates, and the Cardinals’ defense can keep them in games, this team could be one to watch down the stretch.
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