All eyes await Jim Harbaugh’s decision as the time ticks for the 2024 NFL Draft. The Chargers have the much-talked-about 5th overall pick and with that; they stand at a crossroads. On one hand, they can draft any of the coveted top 10 players, or he can trade down a widely discussed option for additional resources. WR seems to be the need for the hour for the Chargers since several sources predict Harbaugh will draft a WR. The real question is, will he?

Jim Harbaugh has the top 10 pick features some elite WRs like Marvin Harrison Jr. and Malik Nabers at his disposal to choose from. Given the position that Harbaugh is standing at, the offer does sound seductive. But the Chargers benefit won’t be the only reason that would intrinsically motivate Jim Harbaugh to draft Marvin Harrison Jr. The reason for it dates back quite a few years.

The flood of memories started when Jim Harbaugh encountered his former WR duo, Marvin Harrison, at the Lucas Oil Stadium. The moment was charged since it was a partnership that dates almost 28 years back. Marvin Harrison Jr. and Jim Harbaugh were a pair that not only created some records but also created memories in 1996 and 1997 as the QB-WR pair of Colts. So, if Jim Harbaugh finalizes on Marvin Harrison Jr, he would possess one of the finest generation-transcending tales in the NFL.

Alex from Guilty as Charged also highlighted the could-be tale very finely. “He gets to go from playing with his dad to playing against his son in college and then coaching his son. That would be quite the storyline,” Alex said. Well, it was just in the last season that Jim Harbaugh was instructing JJ McCarthy and Co. against Marvin Harrison and Co. And this season Harrison might become a part of Harbaugh’s team, especially after their family meet in Indianapolis.

The Harbaughs and the Harrisons at the NFL Combine

A reunion could not get a better backdrop than the Lucas Oil Stadium. Jim Harbaugh was present with his family, brother John Harbaugh (Ravens’ head coach), father Jack Harbaugh (former head coach of Western Michigan), and son Jack Harbaugh who donned a Chargers jersey. They had a special encounter there, one with the touted first-round pick from Ohio State, Marvin Harrison Jr.

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What made it even more special for Jim Harbaugh was Marvin Harrison’s presence. Per Dave Birkett, the two had a little competition in the hotel lobby, where Jim Harbaugh made his son throw a pass to Harrison Jr, creating a core memory for him. During one of his Michigan press conferences as well, Jim Harbaugh praised Marvin Harrison Jr as well. Do you think Jim Harbaugh will draft Harrison Jr? Drop your thoughts in the comments.

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