Wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. has signed his rookie scale contract with the Arizona Cardinals. He will get a four-year deal worth $35.37 million, including a $22.5 million signing bonus. Since he is a first-round selection this year, his contract includes a fifth-year option.
Harrison is the first wideout taken in the 2024 NFL draft, coming after three quarterbacks (Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, and Drake Maye). Over the Cap reveals that the former Ohio State standout will get a $795,000 base salary in 2024, $960,000 in 2025, $1,075,000 in 2026, and $1,190,000 in 2027.
His roster bonus will be $1,442,943 in 2025, $2,935,886 in 2026, and $4,428,829 in 2027. His signing bonus will be pro-rated every year for salary cap purposes.
The #Cardinals have signed WR Marvin Harrison Jr. to his rookie deal. He gets a 4-year deal worth $35.37M, all of it being fully-guaranteed. His signing bonus is $22.5M. pic.twitter.com/mDkbSiiI7G
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) May 23, 2024
Harrison earned two Unanimous All-American and two First Team All Big Ten Conference selections in three seasons with the Buckeyes. He had a big year in 2023, winning the Richter-Howard Big Ten Receiver of the Year Award and the Big Ten Most Valuable Player Award. He's also the Biletnikoff Award winner as the nation's best receiver.
Harrison will play with quarterback Kyler Murray and running back James Conner. Michael Wilson, Zay Jones, and tight end Trey McBride are the projected starting receivers for the Cardinals.
-Lance Fernandez