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92 days till the Arizona Cardinals' 2025 season opener: Who has worn No. 92?
92 days till the Arizona Cardinals' 2025 season opener: Who has worn No. 92? With 92 days till the Cardinals open the season against the Saints, we look at the players who have worn No. 92. We are counting down to the start of the 2025 regular season for the Arizona Cardinals and are now less than 14 weeks away. They will open the season on the road against the New Orleans Saints on Sept. 7. That is 92 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. 92? Cardinals players to wear No. 92 No. 92 currently belongs to defensive lineman Bilal Nichols, acquired in free agency a year ago but only played in six games before a neck injury ended his season. DL Bilal Nichols (2024-?) DL Kevin Strong (2023) DL Antwaun Woods (2022) DL Zach Kerr (2019, 2021) DL Rashard Lawrence (2020) LB Dennis Gardeck (2018) DL Frostee Rucker (2015-2017) DL Dan Williams (2010-2014) DL Bertrand Berry (2004-2009) DL Barron Tanner (2000-2003) DL Angel Rubio (1999) DL Eric England (1994-1996) DL Dexter Manley (1990) Berry is probably the best No. 92. He was an impactful pass rusher who got to be part of the Super Bowl team in 2008. Williams was solid but unspectacular while Rucker was solid. Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple podcasts.
USA Today
27-04-2025
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- USA Today
Trades could be coming for Arizona Cardinals on defensive line
Trades could be coming for Arizona Cardinals on defensive line The D-line is eight players deep right now and they will keep only seven. Trades could be coming. The Arizona Cardinals have made a concerted effort to improve their defensive line and they have accomplished it. They signed high-end NFL starters Dalvin Tomlinson and Calais Campbell. They re-signed L.J. Collier, who was arguably their best D-lineman all season. On Thursday, they selected Walter Nolen in the first round, adding him to the mix. They already had 2024 first-round pick Darius Robinson and had signed veterans Justin Jones and Bilal Nichols, both well established NFL starters, in free agency last year. And Dante Stills, entering his third NFL season, had 4.5 sacks in 2024. He and Collier were the best D-linemen on the team. They have a defensive line room that is eight players deep in terms of being worthy to be on any NFL roster. As things stand, a trade could be coming in the months to come. Arizona Cardinals defensive line depth chart Projected starters: Dalvin Tomlinson Calais Campbell Justin Jones Rotational depth that would make any roster Bilal Nichols Darius Robinson Walter Nolen Dante Stills Battling but unlikely to make team Anthony Goodlow P.J. Mustipher Ben Stille The Cardinals had a max of seven defensive linemen on the roster last season. There isn't any viable way to keep eight when the most they have on the field at any time is three, and most of the time only two play on any given play. Injuries happen, and the Cardinals have been on the bad end of them. After all, Jones and Nichols, both signed to three-year deals last offseason, combined to play nine games after neither had missed a single game in two previous seasons. But if all eight players between Jones, Nichols, Tomlinson, Campbell, Robinson, Nolen, Collier and Stills end up healthy when final rosters need to be set in August, someone will have to go. That might trigger a trade. Potential trade candidates Dante Stills: Of all those guys, the only one that makes sense is Stills. He is young and cheap for another team and has eight sacks in two seasons. He would have a little value, and because of having Robinson and Nolen, they already have young, promising talent. L.J. Collier: Collier is tough but not impossible to cut, as $1.5 million of the $3 million contract for 2025 he signed is guaranteed. He had 3.5 sacks last year, a career high. Justin Jones/Bilal Nichols: These are very difficult cuts. Nichols' entire $2.7 million salary is guaranteed and all of Jones' $7 million salary is guaranteed. Nichols would be easier to trade with that salary, but veteran moves are tougher to pull off. Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple podcasts.
Yahoo
27-02-2025
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2025 Arizona Cardinals offseason roster profile: DL Bilal Nichols
The Arizona Cardinals are in offseason mode and we are still several weeks away from free agency and two months from the NFL draft. Over the next two weeks, we will take a look at each player on the roster or signed to a reserve deal and break down where they stand with the team. We will look at their 2024 season, their contract status and what their status is for the coming offseason and 2025 season. Next up is defensive lineman Bilal Nichols. Signed to a three-year contract as an unrestricted free agent last year, Nichols lasted only six games because of a neck injury. He suffered a stinger in Week 5 against the San Francisco 49ers and after it happened again the next week against the Green Bay Packers, he was shut down for the remainder of the season. In six games (five starts) and 174 snaps (45 percent), Nichols had 10 tackles (6 solo, 1 for loss) and added one quarterback hit. His base salary is $5.69 million in 2025 with $3.3 million guaranteed. The remaining $2.39 million, which was guaranteed for injury at signing, becomes fully guaranteed if he's on the roster on March 16. The salary-cap charge is $7.83 million. If Nichols was to be released prior to the 16th, the dead cap would be $9.69 million if he wasn't able to pass a physical. Like Justin Jones, the Cardinals are expected to bring Nichols back for the season provided he has a clean bill of health. That would enable them to hopefully get out of him what was expected when he signed a year ago. Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple podcasts. This article originally appeared on Cards Wire: 2025 Arizona Cardinals offseason roster profile: DL Bilal Nichols
USA Today
27-02-2025
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- USA Today
2025 Arizona Cardinals offseason roster profile: DL Bilal Nichols
2025 Arizona Cardinals offseason roster profile: DL Bilal Nichols A look at DL Bilal Nichols, what he did in 2024, his contract status and his outlook on the team for 2025. The Arizona Cardinals are in offseason mode and we are still several weeks away from free agency and two months from the NFL draft. Over the next two weeks, we will take a look at each player on the roster or signed to a reserve deal and break down where they stand with the team. We will look at their 2024 season, their contract status and what their status is for the coming offseason and 2025 season. Next up is defensive lineman Bilal Nichols. 2024 Bilal Nichols stats, season Signed to a three-year contract as an unrestricted free agent last year, Nichols lasted only six games because of a neck injury. He suffered a stinger in Week 5 against the San Francisco 49ers and after it happened again the next week against the Green Bay Packers, he was shut down for the remainder of the season. In six games (five starts) and 174 snaps (45 percent), Nichols had 10 tackles (6 solo, 1 for loss) and added one quarterback hit. 2025 contract status His base salary is $5.69 million in 2025 with $3.3 million guaranteed. The remaining $2.39 million, which was guaranteed for injury at signing, becomes fully guaranteed if he's on the roster on March 16. The salary-cap charge is $7.83 million. If Nichols was to be released prior to the 16th, the dead cap would be $9.69 million if he wasn't able to pass a physical. Outlook for 2025 Like Justin Jones, the Cardinals are expected to bring Nichols back for the season provided he has a clean bill of health. That would enable them to hopefully get out of him what was expected when he signed a year ago. Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple podcasts.
USA Today
24-02-2025
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- USA Today
Updated top-50 prospect list has 6 defensive tackles
The Arizona Cardinals have actively sought to improve their defensive line. Last offseason, they signed Bilal Nichols and Justin Jones to three-year deals in free agency and then selected Darius Robinson in the first round of the 2024 draft. But with several players set to become free agents, they could look to add another player to the room in the NFL draft. This year's defensive tackle class is loaded from top to bottom, but, according to the updated rankings of the top 50 prospects in the NFL draft by Draft Wire's Curt Popejoy, only six make the top 50. The Cardinals have two selections in the top 50 — No. 16 and No. 47 overall — so these players could be under consideration. They are listed below. Defensive tackles in top 50 prospects of 2025 NFL draft No. 2: Mason Graham, Michigan No. 12: Walter Nolen, Ole Miss No. 15: Kenneth Grant, Michigan No. 32: Derrick Harmon, Oregon No. 42: Darius Alexander, Toledo No. 43: Tyleik Williams, Ohio State Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple podcasts.
