2025 Arizona Cardinals training camp roster preview: CB Ekow Boye-Doe
The Arizona Cardinals report to training camp on July 22 and begin the process of preparing for the regular season, forming the roster and determining starting jobs and roles on the team.
Leading up to the start of camp, we will take a look at every player on the offseason roster, their background, their contract, their play in 2024, questions they face and their roster outlook.
Next up is cornerback Ekow Boye-Doe.
Ekow Boye-Doe background, 2024 season
Born in Accra, Ghana, Boye-Doe and his family immigrated to the United States when he was 3-years-old and eventually went to high school in Lawrence, Kansas. He played at Kansas State and signed with the Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2023. After starting the season on the practice squad, he was signed to the active roster on Nov. 28. He played six regular-season games and was on the roster for Kansas City's Super Bowl win over the 49ers, although he was inactive.
Waived by the Chiefs on Aug. 26 last year, he was on the Giants practice from Dec. 10 through the end of the season.
Ekow Boye-Doe 2025 contract details, cap hit
The Cardinals signed him to a one-year futures contract on Jan. 13 worth $960,000, which is also his salary-cap charge.
2025 questions, roster outlook
The experience Boye-Doe had with the Chiefs in 2023 should help with the Cardinals, but he faces an uphill climb within a cornerbacks room that has nine other players.
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