Arizona Cardinals Depth Chart 2025-26 - CBS Sports

Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	J. Brissett Cardinals' Jacoby Brissett: Career year in Arizona Jacoby Brissett Cardinals' Jacoby Brissett: Career year in Arizona	K. SlovisKedon Slovis	K. Murray Foot: IR. Injured Reserve Kyler Murray Foot: IR. Injured Reserve
Running Back	M. Carter Cardinals' Michael Carter: Minimal production in season finale Michael Carter Cardinals' Michael Carter: Minimal production in season finale	E. Demercado Cardinals' Emari Demercado: Closes season with quiet showing Emari Demercado Cardinals' Emari Demercado: Closes season with quiet showing	C. KinerCorey Kiner J. Conner Foot: IR. Injured Reserve James Conner Foot: IR. Injured Reserve T. Benson Knee - Meniscus: IR. Injured Reserve Trey Benson Knee - Meniscus: IR. Injured Reserve Z. Knight Ankle: IR. Injured Reserve Zonovan Knight Ankle: IR. Injured Reserve
Wide Receiver	M. Wilson Cardinals' Michael Wilson: First 1,000-yard season of career Michael Wilson Cardinals' Michael Wilson: First 1,000-yard season of career	X. WeaverXavier Weaver	J. BrooksJalen Brooks T. PalmerTejhaun Palmer B. Green Cardinals' Bryson Green: Sticking with Cardinals Bryson Green Cardinals' Bryson Green: Sticking with Cardinals M. Harrison Jr. Foot: IR. Injured Reserve Marvin Harrison Jr. Foot: IR. Injured Reserve G. Dortch Chest: IR. Injured Reserve Greg Dortch Chest: IR. Injured Reserve Z. Jones Achilles: IR. Injured Reserve Zay Jones Achilles: IR. Injured Reserve S. Fehoko Wrist: IR. Injured Reserve Simi Fehoko Wrist: IR. Injured Reserve A. Baccellia Neck: IR. Injured Reserve Andre Baccellia Neck: IR. Injured Reserve
Tight End	T. McBride Cardinals' Trey McBride: Finishes second in NFL with 126 catches Trey McBride Cardinals' Trey McBride: Finishes second in NFL with 126 catches	E. HigginsElijah Higgins	J. DeguaraJosiah Deguara P. BrownPharaoh Brown R. FairweatherRivaldo Fairweather 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	J. FryarJosh Fryar	P. Johnson Jr. Cardinals' Paris Johnson: Progressing in recovery Knee - MCL: IR. Injured Reserve Paris Johnson Jr. Cardinals' Paris Johnson: Progressing in recovery Knee - MCL: IR. Injured Reserve	V. Senn Undisclosed: IR. Injured Reserve Valentin Senn Undisclosed: IR. Injured Reserve
Left Guard	E. Brown Personal: Questionable for start of Training Camp Evan Brown Personal: Questionable for start of Training Camp	J. Gaines IIJon Gaines II	H. ConnerHayden Conner
Center	H. FroholdtHjalte Froholdt	J. Gaines IIJon Gaines II	—
Right Guard	I. AdamsIsaiah Adams	W. Hernandez Hip: IR. Injured Reserve Will Hernandez Hip: IR. Injured Reserve	—
Right Tackle	K. BeachumKelvin Beachum	C. JonesChristian Jones	D. JacobsDemontrey Jacobs J. Williams Shoulder: IR. Injured Reserve Jonah Williams Shoulder: IR. Injured Reserve

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	J. SweatJosh Sweat	J. BurchJordan Burch	E. LeotaEku Leota
Right Defensive End	D. RobinsonDarius Robinson	D. StillsDante Stills	B. Nichols Knee: IR. Injured Reserve Bilal Nichols Knee: IR. Injured Reserve
Left Defensive Tackle	C. CampbellCalais Campbell	P. MustipherPJ Mustipher	Z. CarterZachary Carter
Right Defensive Tackle	D. TomlinsonDalvin Tomlinson	L. CollierL.J. Collier	W. Nolen Knee: IR. Injured Reserve Walter Nolen Knee: IR. Injured Reserve
Strongside Linebacker	Z. CollinsZaven Collins	B. BrowningBaron Browning	B. OjulariBJ Ojulari E. BrownElliott Brown
Middle Linebacker	C. SimonCody Simon	A. KeysAustin Keys	M. Wilson Ribs: IR. Injured Reserve Mack Wilson Ribs: IR. Injured Reserve J. Russell Concussion: IR. Injured Reserve JJ Russell Concussion: IR. Injured Reserve
Weakside Linebacker	A. Davis-GaitherAkeem Davis-Gaither	O. PappoeOwen Pappoe	C. Tindall Cardinals' Channing Tindall: Dealing with knee injury Knee: Questionable for start of Training Camp Channing Tindall Cardinals' Channing Tindall: Dealing with knee injury Knee: Questionable for start of Training Camp
Right Cornerback	D. BurkeDenzel Burke	M. MeltonMax Melton	S. Thomas V Knee - ACL: IR. Injured Reserve Starling Thomas V Knee - ACL: IR. Injured Reserve
Left Cornerback	W. Johnson Cardinals' Will Johnson: MRI comes back clean Will Johnson Cardinals' Will Johnson: MRI comes back clean	E. JonesElijah Jones	S. Murphy-Bunting Knee: NFI-R for start of Training Camp Sean Murphy-Bunting Knee: NFI-R for start of Training Camp
Slot Cornerback	D. HallDarren Hall	J. DavisJaden Davis	K. KingKalen King G. Williams Achilles: IR. Injured Reserve Garrett Williams Achilles: IR. Injured Reserve K. Clark Back: IR. Injured Reserve Kei'Trel Clark Back: IR. Injured Reserve
Strong Safety	J. ThompsonJalen Thompson	K. Crawford Ankle: IR. Injured Reserve Kitan Crawford Ankle: IR. Injured Reserve	—
Free Safety	B. BakerBudda Baker	D. Taylor-DemersonDadrion Taylor-Demerson	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 Blake Gillikin Back: IR. Injured Reserve	—
Kicker	C. RylandChad Ryland	J. KartyJoshua Karty	—
Long Snapper	A. BrewerAaron Brewer	—	—
Holder	M. HaackMatt Haack	B. Gillikin Back: IR. Injured Reserve Blake Gillikin Back: IR. Injured Reserve	—
Punt Returner	X. WeaverXavier Weaver	G. Dortch Chest: IR. Injured Reserve Greg Dortch Chest: IR. Injured Reserve	—
Kick Returner	J. BrooksJalen Brooks	E. Demercado Cardinals' Emari Demercado: Closes season with quiet showing Emari Demercado Cardinals' Emari Demercado: Closes season with quiet showing	A. Baccellia Neck: IR. Injured Reserve Andre Baccellia Neck: IR. Injured Reserve G. Dortch Chest: IR. Injured Reserve Greg Dortch Chest: IR. Injured Reserve Z. Knight Ankle: IR. Injured Reserve Zonovan Knight Ankle: IR. Injured Reserve