Arizona Cardinals Depth Chart 2025-26 - CBS Sports

Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	J. Brissett Cardinals' Jacoby Brissett: Throws two TDs in blowout loss Jacoby Brissett Cardinals' Jacoby Brissett: Throws two TDs in blowout loss	K. SlovisKedon Slovis	K. Murray Foot: IR. Injured Reserve Kyler Murray Foot: IR. Injured Reserve
Running Back	Z. Knight Cardinals' Bam Knight: Abysmal showing Sunday Zonovan Knight Cardinals' Bam Knight: Abysmal showing Sunday	E. Demercado Ankle: Questionable for Week 15 at Houston Emari Demercado Ankle: Questionable for Week 15 at Houston	M. Carter Cardinals' Michael Carter: Struggles behind starter Sunday Michael Carter Cardinals' Michael Carter: Struggles behind starter Sunday C. KinerCorey Kiner T. Benson Knee - Meniscus: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 15 Trey Benson Knee - Meniscus: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 15 J. Conner Foot: IR. Injured Reserve James Conner Foot: IR. Injured Reserve
Wide Receiver	M. Harrison Jr. Heel: Questionable for Week 15 at Houston Marvin Harrison Jr. Heel: Questionable for Week 15 at Houston	M. WilsonMichael Wilson	X. Weaver Hamstring: Questionable for Week 15 at Houston Xavier Weaver Hamstring: Questionable for Week 15 at Houston A. Baccellia Cardinals' Andre Baccellia: Little output despite starting Andre Baccellia Cardinals' Andre Baccellia: Little output despite starting G. Dortch Chest: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 18 Greg Dortch Chest: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 18 Z. Jones Achilles: IR. Injured Reserve Zay Jones Achilles: IR. Injured Reserve S. Fehoko Wrist: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 15 Simi Fehoko Wrist: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 15
Tight End	T. McBrideTrey McBride	E. Higgins Cardinals' Elijah Higgins: Minimal output in Week 14 Elijah Higgins Cardinals' Elijah Higgins: Minimal output in Week 14	P. BrownPharaoh Brown J. DeguaraJosiah Deguara T. Reiman Ankle: IR. Injured Reserve Tip Reiman Ankle: IR. Injured Reserve T. Vokolek Neck: IR. Injured Reserve Travis Vokolek Neck: IR. Injured Reserve
Left Tackle	P. Johnson Jr. Cardinals' Paris Johnson: Week-to-week with knee issue Knee - MCL: Doubtful for Week 15 at Houston Paris Johnson Jr. Cardinals' Paris Johnson: Week-to-week with knee issue Knee - MCL: Doubtful for Week 15 at Houston	K. BeachumKelvin Beachum	V. Senn Undisclosed: IR. Injured Reserve Valentin Senn Undisclosed: IR. Injured Reserve
Left Guard	E. Brown Personal: Questionable for Week 15 at Houston Evan Brown Personal: Questionable for Week 15 at Houston	H. ConnerHayden Conner	—
Center	H. FroholdtHjalte Froholdt	J. Gaines IIJon Gaines II	—
Right Guard	I. AdamsIsaiah Adams	W. Hernandez Hip: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 17 Will Hernandez Hip: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 17	—
Right Tackle	K. BeachumKelvin Beachum	J. FryarJosh Fryar	D. JacobsDemontrey Jacobs C. Jones Knee: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 15 Christian Jones Knee: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 15 J. Williams Shoulder: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16 Jonah Williams Shoulder: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	J. SweatJosh Sweat	J. BurchJordan Burch	—
Right Defensive End	D. RobinsonDarius Robinson	B. Nichols Knee: Questionable for Week 15 at Houston Bilal Nichols Knee: Questionable for Week 15 at Houston	D. StillsDante Stills
Left Defensive Tackle	C. CampbellCalais Campbell	P. MustipherPJ Mustipher	L. Collier Knee: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 15 L.J. Collier Knee: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 15
Right Defensive Tackle	W. Nolen Knee: Questionable for Week 15 at Houston Walter Nolen Knee: Questionable for Week 15 at Houston	D. TomlinsonDalvin Tomlinson	J. Jones Knee: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 15 Justin Jones Knee: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 15
Strongside Linebacker	Z. CollinsZaven Collins	B. BrowningBaron Browning	B. OjulariBJ Ojulari
Middle Linebacker	C. SimonCody Simon	M. Wilson Ribs: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 15 Mack Wilson Ribs: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 15	J. Russell Concussion: IR. Injured Reserve JJ Russell Concussion: IR. Injured Reserve
Weakside Linebacker	O. Pappoe Cardinals' Owen Pappoe: Notches double-digit stops Week 14 Owen Pappoe Cardinals' Owen Pappoe: Notches double-digit stops Week 14	A. Davis-GaitherAkeem Davis-Gaither	C. TindallChanning Tindall
Right Cornerback	M. Melton Heel: Questionable for Week 15 at Houston Max Melton Heel: Questionable for Week 15 at Houston	D. BurkeDenzel Burke	S. Thomas V Knee - ACL: IR. Injured Reserve Starling Thomas V Knee - ACL: IR. Injured Reserve
Left Cornerback	W. JohnsonWill Johnson	E. JonesElijah Jones	S. Murphy-Bunting Knee: NFI-R for Week 15 at Houston Sean Murphy-Bunting Knee: NFI-R for Week 15 at Houston
Slot Cornerback	G. WilliamsGarrett Williams	K. ClarkKei'Trel Clark	—
Strong Safety	J. Thompson Cardinals' Jalen Thompson: Registers seven stops Sunday Jalen Thompson Cardinals' Jalen Thompson: Registers seven stops Sunday	D. Taylor-Demerson Ankle: Questionable for Week 15 at Houston Dadrion Taylor-Demerson Ankle: Questionable for Week 15 at Houston	D. HallDarren Hall
Free Safety	B. Baker Cardinals' Budda Baker: Tallies six stops in Week 14 defeat Budda Baker Cardinals' Budda Baker: Tallies six stops in Week 14 defeat	K. CrawfordKitan Crawford	J. Blount Neck: IR. Injured Reserve Joey Blount Neck: IR. Injured Reserve

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	M. HaackMatt Haack	B. Gillikin Back: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 15 Blake Gillikin Back: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 15	—
Kicker	C. Ryland Cardinals' Chad Ryland: Makes one FGA in loss Chad Ryland Cardinals' Chad Ryland: Makes one FGA in loss	—	—
Long Snapper	A. BrewerAaron Brewer	—	—
Holder	M. HaackMatt Haack	B. Gillikin Back: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 15 Blake Gillikin Back: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 15	—
Punt Returner	X. Weaver Hamstring: Questionable for Week 15 at Houston Xavier Weaver Hamstring: Questionable for Week 15 at Houston	G. Dortch Chest: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 18 Greg Dortch Chest: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 18	—
Kick Returner	E. Demercado Ankle: Questionable for Week 15 at Houston Emari Demercado Ankle: Questionable for Week 15 at Houston	A. Baccellia Cardinals' Andre Baccellia: Little output despite starting Andre Baccellia Cardinals' Andre Baccellia: Little output despite starting	Z. Knight Cardinals' Bam Knight: Abysmal showing Sunday Zonovan Knight Cardinals' Bam Knight: Abysmal showing Sunday G. Dortch Chest: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 18 Greg Dortch Chest: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 18