Arizona Cardinals Depth Chart 2025-26 - CBS Sports

Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	J. BrissettJacoby Brissett	K. SlovisKedon Slovis	K. Murray Foot: IR. Injured Reserve Kyler Murray Foot: IR. Injured Reserve
Running Back	Z. KnightZonovan Knight	E. Demercado Cardinals' Emari Demercado: Ruled out after Friday DNP Ankle: Out for Week 14 vs. L.A. Rams. Expected Return - Week 15 Emari Demercado Cardinals' Emari Demercado: Ruled out after Friday DNP Ankle: Out for Week 14 vs. L.A. Rams. Expected Return - Week 15	M. CarterMichael Carter 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: Out for Week 14 vs. L.A. Rams. Expected Return - Week 15 Marvin Harrison Jr. Heel: Out for Week 14 vs. L.A. Rams. Expected Return - Week 15	M. Wilson Cardinals' Michael Wilson: Heads injury-riddled WR corps again Michael Wilson Cardinals' Michael Wilson: Heads injury-riddled WR corps again	X. Weaver Cardinals' Xavier Weaver: Questionable after DNP Hamstring: Did Not Practice on Friday. Questionable for Week 14 vs. L.A. Rams Xavier Weaver Cardinals' Xavier Weaver: Questionable after DNP Hamstring: Did Not Practice on Friday. Questionable for Week 14 vs. L.A. Rams T. Sherfield Cardinals' Trent Sherfield: Elevated for Week 14 Trent Sherfield Cardinals' Trent Sherfield: Elevated for Week 14 A. BaccelliaAndre Baccellia J. Brooks Cardinals' Jalen Brooks: Elevated for Sunday Jalen Brooks Cardinals' Jalen Brooks: Elevated for Sunday G. Dortch Cardinals' Greg Dortch: Placed on injured reserve Chest: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 18 Greg Dortch Cardinals' Greg Dortch: Placed on injured reserve 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. HigginsElijah Higgins	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.Paris Johnson Jr.	K. Beachum Cardinals' Kelvin Beachum: Questionable to face Rams Groin: Limited Practice on Friday. Questionable for Week 14 vs. L.A. Rams Kelvin Beachum Cardinals' Kelvin Beachum: Questionable to face Rams Groin: Limited Practice on Friday. Questionable for Week 14 vs. L.A. Rams	V. Senn Undisclosed: IR. Injured Reserve Valentin Senn Undisclosed: IR. Injured Reserve
Left Guard	E. Brown Personal: Questionable for Week 14 vs. L.A. Rams Evan Brown Personal: Questionable for Week 14 vs. L.A. Rams	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. Beachum Cardinals' Kelvin Beachum: Questionable to face Rams Groin: Limited Practice on Friday. Questionable for Week 14 vs. L.A. Rams Kelvin Beachum Cardinals' Kelvin Beachum: Questionable to face Rams Groin: Limited Practice on Friday. Questionable for Week 14 vs. L.A. Rams	J. FryarJosh Fryar	D. JacobsDemontrey Jacobs C. Jones Cardinals' Christian Jones: Still sidelined Knee: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 15 Christian Jones Cardinals' Christian Jones: Still sidelined 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. NicholsBilal Nichols	D. StillsDante Stills
Left Defensive Tackle	C. CampbellCalais Campbell	P. MustipherPJ Mustipher	L. Collier Cardinals' L.J. Collier: Not ready to return Knee: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 15 L.J. Collier Cardinals' L.J. Collier: Not ready to return Knee: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 15
Right Defensive Tackle	W. Nolen Knee: Out for Week 14 vs. L.A. Rams. Expected Return - Week 15 Walter Nolen Knee: Out for Week 14 vs. L.A. Rams. Expected Return - Week 15	D. TomlinsonDalvin Tomlinson	J. Jones Knee: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 14 Justin Jones Knee: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 14
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	A. Davis-GaitherAkeem Davis-Gaither	O. PappoeOwen Pappoe	C. TindallChanning Tindall
Right Cornerback	M. Melton Cardinals' Max Melton: Out for Week 14 Heel: Out for Week 14 vs. L.A. Rams. Expected Return - Week 15 Max Melton Cardinals' Max Melton: Out for Week 14 Heel: Out for Week 14 vs. L.A. Rams. Expected Return - Week 15	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 14 vs. L.A. Rams Sean Murphy-Bunting Knee: NFI-R for Week 14 vs. L.A. Rams
Slot Cornerback	G. WilliamsGarrett Williams	K. ClarkKei'Trel Clark	—
Strong Safety	J. ThompsonJalen Thompson	D. Taylor-Demerson Ankle: Out for Week 14 vs. L.A. Rams. Expected Return - Week 15 Dadrion Taylor-Demerson Ankle: Out for Week 14 vs. L.A. Rams. Expected Return - Week 15	D. HallDarren Hall
Free Safety	B. BakerBudda Baker	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 14 Blake Gillikin Back: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 14	—
Kicker	C. RylandChad Ryland	—	—
Long Snapper	A. BrewerAaron Brewer	—	—
Holder	M. HaackMatt Haack	B. Gillikin Back: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 14 Blake Gillikin Back: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 14	—
Punt Returner	X. Weaver Cardinals' Xavier Weaver: Questionable after DNP Hamstring: Did Not Practice on Friday. Questionable for Week 14 vs. L.A. Rams Xavier Weaver Cardinals' Xavier Weaver: Questionable after DNP Hamstring: Did Not Practice on Friday. Questionable for Week 14 vs. L.A. Rams	G. Dortch Cardinals' Greg Dortch: Placed on injured reserve Chest: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 18 Greg Dortch Cardinals' Greg Dortch: Placed on injured reserve Chest: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 18	—
Kick Returner	E. Demercado Cardinals' Emari Demercado: Ruled out after Friday DNP Ankle: Out for Week 14 vs. L.A. Rams. Expected Return - Week 15 Emari Demercado Cardinals' Emari Demercado: Ruled out after Friday DNP Ankle: Out for Week 14 vs. L.A. Rams. Expected Return - Week 15	Z. KnightZonovan Knight	G. Dortch Cardinals' Greg Dortch: Placed on injured reserve Chest: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 18 Greg Dortch Cardinals' Greg Dortch: Placed on injured reserve Chest: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 18