Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. missed his entire scheduled media availability at the NFL Combine on Friday, just the latest in a series of unusual steps he is taking this week.
Per multiple reports as well as Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Cris Carter, Harrison was going through medical evaluations at the time he was supposed to speak in a press conference then go through a series of short interviews. The star pass catcher will not make up those scheduled engagements, an NFL public relations official told reporters.
Did Harrison’s unique approach to the combine — especially among non-quarterback prospects — hurt his draft stock?
Not according to the betting odds. The wide receiver is an overwhelming favorite to be the first non-quarterback selected in April’s draft, according to the latest odds from DraftKings Sportsbook:
ODDS TO BE THE FIRST NON-QB PICKED IN THE 2024 NFL DRAFT: *
WR Marvin Harrison Jr, Ohio State: -650 (bet $10 to win $11.54 total)WR Malik Nabers, LSU: +750 (bet $10 to win $85 total)OL Joe Alt, Notre Dame: +800 (bet $10 to win $90 total)EDGE Laiatu Latu, UCLA: +1800 (bet $10 to win $190 total)TE Brock Bowers, Georgia: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)OL Olu Fashanu, Penn State: +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total)EDGE Jared Verse, Florida State: +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total)CB Terrion Arnold, Alabama: +5000 (bet $10 to win $510 total)WR Rome Odunze, Washington: +5000 (bet $10 to win $510 total)
* Odds as of 3/1/24
Harrison is already not going through any tests or drills at the combine. He is still in Indianapolis, however, and underwent physical measurements. He has also reportedly met with the New England Patriots, who have the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft next month. Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon also told an Arizona sports radio station that the team met with Harrison in recent days, and Gannon even supported Harrison’s decision to skip out on media availability.
The Cardinals have the…
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Publish date : 2024-03-02 15:23:46
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