The Green Bay Packers had quick playoff exits in both 2024 and 2025. As a result, the team is hoping that 2026 will be the year they finally make another deep run.
As is usually the case, the Packers haven’t been very active in free agency. The team’s biggest additions came on defense in the form of veteran linebacker Zaire Franklin and defensive lineman Javon Hargrave.
The team likely won’t make any more big signings, but what about the trade market? The defense, especially on the edge, could use more help, and Jordan Love could always use some more targets.
Ralph Vacchiano of FOX Sports recently identified one player each NFC team should trade for. For the Packers, Vacchiano suggested wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. Harrison is on the Arizona Cardinals, who seem to be one of the most directionless teams in the league.
In Green Bay, Harrison could immediately be the top target and get to play for a contender. Regarding this potential deal, Vacchiano offered the following:
They have the same situation at WR as usual — good depth, decent players, but no apparent No. 1. And they let their best receiver (Romeo Doubs) go while only bringing in Skyy Moore. Harrison has been a disappointment with the Cardinals, but that could be all about their miserable quarterback situation. Pair him with Jordan Love, and his numbers should soar.
Of course, the new Cardinals head coach is Mike LaFleur, who is the brother of the Packers’ Matt LaFleur. Whether that would help this potential deal get done or not is unknown, but it’s an interesting caveat.
As for compensation, Vacchiano thinks a 2026 second-round pick and a 2027 third-round pick could be enough to get this deal done. Harrison is only 23 and can be under team control through 2028.
In 2025, Harrison played in 12 games and caught 41 passes for 608 yards and four touchdowns. The receiver had even better production as a rookie in 2024, when he caught 62 passes for 885 yards and eight touchdowns.
It’s hard for a young receiver like Harrison to thrive on a struggling team like Arizona. Perhaps the Cardinals feel like Harrison won’t ever reach his potential, and they’d be willing to take a couple of picks for him.
