Pre-minicamp Arizona Cardinals 53-man roster projections
Pre-minicamp Arizona Cardinals 53-man roster projections Our first shot at projecting the Cardinals' final roster, based on what we know before minicamp.
The Arizona Cardinals will hold mandatory minicamp this week with practices on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. It is the last week of the offseason program before they are off until the end of July.
Because we are nearing the end of the offseason program, it is time to begin with some projections for the final roster.
Here is our first 53-man roster projection of the offseason.
Arizona Cardinals 53-man roster projections before minicamp
Quarterback
Kyler Murray
Jacoby Brissett
The Cardinals have only kept two quarterbacks on the active roster while Jonathan Gannon has been the head coach. Clayton Tune will, if he clears waivers, go to the practice squad.
Running back
James Conner
Trey Benson
Emari Demercado
DeeJay Dallas
There is no reason to believe the room will look different in 2025.
Wide receiver
Marvin Harrison Jr.
Michael Wilson
Zay Jones
Greg Dortch
Simi Fekoho
Xavier Weaver
The competition for the back end will be interesting. No one is talking about Fehoko, but he has almost all his salary guaranteed. Dortch has no guaranteed money. They like Weaver. But can they keey six receivers?
Tight end
Trey McBride
Elijah Higgins
Tip Reiman
The Cardinals like having four tight ends on the roster, but with seven defensive linemen and nine defensive backs, you have to cut from somewhere.
Offensive line
Paris Johnson
Evan Brown
Hjalte Froholdt
Isaiah Adams
Jonah Williams
Kelvin Beachum
Jon Gaines
Hayden Conner
Royce Newman
It is going to be tough for tackle Christian Jones to make the final roster, but he could be the guy instead of Newman.
Defensive line
Calais Campbell
Dalvin Tomlinson
Justin Jones
Bilal Nichols
Darius Robinson
Walter Nolen
Dante Stills
It is going to come down to Stills or L.J. Collier. I still think that Stills will likely be traded before the season. He is the only one with value in the group.
Outside linebacker
Josh Sweat
Zaven Collins
Baron Browning
BJ Ojulari
Jordan Burch
Xavier Thomas is the odd man out this year.
Inside linebacker
Akeem Davis-Gaither
Mack Wilson
Cody Simon
Owen Pappoe
Mykal Walker
This room feels pretty set based on offseason additions.
Cornerback
Star Thomas
Will Johnson
Max Melton
Garrett Williams
Denzel Burke
Kei'Trel Clark is the off man out. This room will be very competitive in training camp and the preseason.
Safety
Budda Baker
Jalen Thompson
Rabbit Taylor-Demerson
Joey Blount
Unless there is a trade, it will come down to Blount, a key special teams player the last two seasons, and seventh-round pick Kitan Crawford.
Specialists
Chad Ryland
Blake Gillikin
Aaron Brewer
This group is set.
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