“The Cardinals expect Marvin Harrison Jr., to make a jump. The former Ohio State receiver — the No. 4 pick in 2024 — had an uneven rookie season. He struggled to make contested catches. His rhythm with QB Kyler Murray was off. Over the offseason Harrison bulked up. His arms were noticeably bigger. “I thought it was AI,” Murray said, jokingly. “I thought those pictures were fake.” That’s not the only change: Murray has noticed a different comfort level with Harrison, a different confidence. Arizona increased from four wins to eight during the first two seasons under head coach Jonathan Gannon. To make the playoffs in Year 3, the Cardinals will need Harrison to turn into the No. 1 receiver everyone expected.”
Atlanta Falcons
‘The Falcons aren’t even considering the possibility that Michael Penix Jr. might not be great. The second-year quarterback started three games last year and was 27th in the league in passer rating (78.6) and 29th in completion percentage (58 percent) in that time, but Atlanta spent the offseason showcasing confidence that last year’s No. 8 pick is going to be very good. The Falcons have done so with their words: “I’ve got so much confidence for Michael Penix leading us into the future,” Raheem Morris said.”
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