54 days till the Arizona Cardinals' 2025 season opener: Who has worn No. 54?
We are counting down to the start of the 2025 regular season for the Arizona Cardinals and are less than eight weeks away. They will open the season on the road against the New Orleans Saints on Sept. 7. That is 54 days away.
As we count down the remaining days of the offseason, let's look at who has worn that number uniform over the years for the Cardinals.
Who has worn No. 54?
Cardinals players to wear No. 54
Second-year outside linebacker Xavier Thomas, drafted in the fifth round last year, is the Cardinals' current No. 54.
From 1971-1988, No. 54 was really good between Banks, part of the Cardinals' dominant offensive line in the 70s, and Junior, a very productive linebacker in the 80s. Banks made four Pro Bowls and was both a second-team and first-team All-Pro. Junior made two Pro Bowls and made the All-Pro first team once.
Freeney had a great half season in 2015 and Hayes played nearly a decade for the Cardinals.
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