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USA Today
3 days ago
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- USA Today
43 days till the Arizona Cardinals' 2025 season opener: Who has worn No. 43?
With 43 days till the Cardinals open the season against the Saints, we look at the players who have worn No. 43. We are counting down to the start of the 2025 regular season for the Arizona Cardinals and are less than seven weeks away. They will open the season on the road against the New Orleans Saints on Sept. 7. That is 43 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. 43? Cardinals players to wear No. 43 Linebacker Mykal Walker, acquired in free agency this offseason, wears No. 43. Reddick was great in 2020 but was otherwise disappointing for the Cardinals. Lonnie Young was a fierce hitter but was more well known for his time with the Jets after leaving Arizona. Thompson wore No. 43 the longest. 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
19-07-2025
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- USA Today
2025 Arizona Cardinals training camp roster preview: LB Mykal Walker
We will preview every player on the Cardinals roster leading up to training camp. This is about LB Mykal Walker. 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 inside linebacker Mykal Walker. Mykal Walker background, 2024 season A fourth-round pick by the Falcons in 2020, Walker played four seasons in Atlanta before signing a one-year contract as an unrestricted free agent with the Commanders in 2024. A UFA again this year, he was signed by the Cardinals on March 14. He has started 20 of the 74 games he has played in his career, with 12 of the starts coming for the Falcons in 2022. Last season in 17 games (no starts), he played 77 snaps on defense (seven percent) and had 10 tackles (seven solo). He also had two tackles in the postseason. On special teams, he played 344 snaps (74 percent) and had 11 tackles (five solo) plus two fumble recoveries. He had two solo tackles on special teams. Mykal Walker 2025 contract details, cap hit Walker signed a one-year contract with the Cardinals worth $1.79 million with $500,000 guaranteed and included a $200,000 signing bonus. His base salary is $1.28 million, of which $300,000 is guaranteed. His salary-cap charge is $1.79 million. 2025 questions, roster outlook A reliable backup on defense, the 28-year-old (on Aug. 28) Walker is expected to continue his core special-teams role with the Cardinals this season. 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
13-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Arizona Cardinals announce signing of LBs Josh Sweat, Mykal Walker
Arizona Cardinals announce signing of LBs Josh Sweat, Mykal Walker The Cardinals made official two of their free agent additions of the offseason as Josh Sweat and Mykal Walker officially sign their contracts. The Arizona Cardinals made official a pair of free agent additions. Linebackers Josh Sweat and Mykal Walker officially signed their contracts on Thursday in Tempe. Sweat reportedly got a four-year deal worth $76.4 million, coming to the Cardinals after seven seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles. Walker joins the Cardinals on a one-year deal after one season with the Washington Commanders. Sweat led the Eagles with eight sacks last season. His 43 sacks and 97 quarterbacks were the most on the Eagles since he entered the league in 2018, when he was drafted in the fourth round out of Florida State. Over the last four seasons, he has had at least 6.5 sacks each year. Walker had a career-high 11 special teams tackles last year in a career-high 344 special teams snaps. He had his best season with the Falcons in 2020 where he started 12 games and had 107 tackles, two interceptions, six pass breakups, four tackles for loss and a sack. Sweat projects as a starter. Walker, while he has been a starter in the past, will likely play in a reserve/special teams role as he did last season for Washington. 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.
