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Yahoo
11-08-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Arizona Cardinals preseason: 5 players saw stock rise in win over Chiefs
The Arizona Cardinals picked up a 20-17 preseason win over the Kansas City Chiefs Saturday night at State Farm Stadium. They came back from being down 14-3. As the preseason goes, while the result doesn't matter as much as the performance of individual players. Every day is an evaluation and games show what players do under the bright lights. In the bright lights of Saturday's game, which players improved their stock? RB Emari Demercado Demercado will make the roster and will have a limited role playing on third down and special teams. However, he endears himself to coaches and fans when he makes plays like he did on Saturday, taking a short pass from Jacoby Brissett and turning it into a 43-yard touchdown. While it isn't going to earn him more playing time on offense with James Conner and Trey Benson ahead of him, what it does do is give the coaches confidence in his ability to step in should there be an injury. OLB Jordan Burch Burch was disruptive but got little credit for it. Twice he had sacks negated by penalties. He was in the backfield causing problems, and if that is something he can do in the regular season, the Cardinals have a foursome of outside linebackers to be reckoned with in him, Josh Sweat, Zaven Collins and Baron Browning. S Kitan Crawford Crawford, a seventh-round rookie known for his special teams play, picked off a pass in the end zone. Making plays on defense and not just special teams increases his value. Can he show more upside than Joey Blount? That is the question. After one game, he is proving his worth. CB Darren Hall Hall had an interception and almost picked off a second pass. He offers special teams play and is good in the slot. It is going to be tough to make the roster this year, but he certainly helped his case. 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: 5 Arizona Cardinals with rising stock after preseason opener
Yahoo
10-08-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Can't-Miss Play: 43-yard TD! Demercado takes screen-pass to the house
Arizona Cardinals running back Emari Demercado takes a screen-pass from quarterback Jacoby Brissett 43 yards to the house against the Kansas City Chiefs.
USA Today
07-08-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
31 days till the Arizona Cardinals' 2025 season opener: Who has worn No. 31?
With 31 days till the Cardinals open the season against the Saints, we look at the players who have worn No. 31. We are counting down to the start of the 2025 regular season for the Arizona Cardinals, and that is less than five weeks away. They will open the season on the road against the New Orleans Saints on Sept. 7. That is 31 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. 31? Cardinals players to wear No. 31 Running back Emari Demercado enters his third season wearing No. 31. He is the team's third-down back. David Johnson had the best season of any No. 31. Bethel had a decade-long career on special teams in the NFL. Ferrell was very good. 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
04-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
2025 Arizona Cardinals training camp roster preview: RB Emari Demercado
We will preview every player on the Cardinals roster leading up to training camp. This is about RB Emari Demercado. 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. This focuses on running back Emari Demercado. Emari Demercado background, 2024 season Demercardo enters his third NFL season. He entered the league as a rookie free agent out of TCU in 2023 when he signed with the Cardinals. He impressed as a third-down back and special teams player and made the team. For the last two seasons, he has held the third-down running back role. Last season, he played in 13 games before a back injury ended his season, landing him on injured reserve. He logged 164 offensive snaps and another 52 on special teams. He rushed for 223 yards and a touchdown, averaging 9.3 yards per attempt. He also caught 16 passes for 104 yards. Emari Demercado 2025 contract details, cap hit He enters the third and final year of his rookie free agent contract. He will make $1.03 million in 2025 and count $1.04 million against the cap. He will be a restricted free agent following the season. Questions he faces, roster outlook Demercado is trusted by coaches, but will he come back from his back injury and be able to play the way he did? Will he be able to hold off veteran running back Michael Carter again? As for making the roster, while he isn't a lock, he is considered a favorite to be the third running back on the team, again filling the third-down role and getting work on special teams. He excels in pass blocking and has the explosiveness to make plays when given opportunities. Expect him to make the roster, but his spot isn't a lock. He will have to earn it. 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
12-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
None of Arizona Cardinals' rookie free agents projected to earn roster spot
None of Arizona Cardinals' rookie free agents projected to earn roster spot The Cardinals signed six rookie free agents. Draft Wire does not project any of them to make the 53-man roster. The Arizona Cardinals have had success with rookie free agents coming in and making the team. Last year, receiver Xaver Weaver made the team. In 2023, it was running back Emari Demercado. In other seasons, guys like Tony Jefferson, Trent Sherfield, Zeke Turner and Dennis Gardeck have started successful NFL careers as undrafted rookies. The Cardinals signed six rookie free agents this year after the draft. Could any of them make the 53-man roster? Draft Wire's Curt Popejoy projected which rookie free agents around the league could make their teams' rosters. Of the 11 players listed, none were on the Cardinals. This year's undrafted rookies for the Cardinals will have a tough time cracking the roster. They signed three offensive linemen, a defensive lineman, a receiver and a tight end. The defensive line room is already loaded and they will likely have to trade or cut a player who could start somewhere. The offensive linemen they signed will have a tough time making the roster, especially since they ar tackles. The Cardinals already have two backup tackles in Kelvin Beachum and Christian Jones, although perhaps one of them could beat out Jones potentially. Could Bryson Green crack the receiver room or Oscar Cardenas earn the fourth tight end role? Possibly, but we will have to see. 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.
