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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 Trey Benson.
Benson was drafted by the Cardinals in the third round last year out of Florida State. He started his NFL career slowly but saw his role increase. He played in 13 games, missing the final four with an ankle injury. He played 137 total offensive snaps and rushed for 291 yards and a touchdown on 4.6 yards per attempt. He also caught six passes for 59 yards.
Benson enters the second year of his four-year rookie deal worth $6.06 million. He will earn $1.07 million in salary and will count $1.38 million against the salary cap.
As he enters Year 2 in the NFL, the biggest questions are about what sort of improvement he makes. Can he stay healthy for a full season after missing the final four games with the ankle injury? Is he ready to assume a larger role on offense? James Conner will be the clear starter, but can Benson see more playing time? He believes he and Conner can combine to be two RB1s together.
As for the roster, he is all but a lock for the roster and is expected to be the primary backup back to Conner in 2025.
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: Arizona Cardinals 2025 training camp roster preview: RB Trey Benson
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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 Trey Benson.
Trey Benson background, 2024 season
Benson was drafted by the Cardinals in the third round last year out of Florida State. He started his NFL career slowly but saw his role increase. He played in 13 games, missing the final four with an ankle injury. He played 137 total offensive snaps and rushed for 291 yards and a touchdown on 4.6 yards per attempt. He also caught six passes for 59 yards.
Tre Benson 2025 contract details, cap hit
Benson enters the second year of his four-year rookie deal worth $6.06 million. He will earn $1.07 million in salary and will count $1.38 million against the salary cap.
Questions he faces and roster outlook
As he enters Year 2 in the NFL, the biggest questions are about what sort of improvement he makes. Can he stay healthy for a full season after missing the final four games with the ankle injury? Is he ready to assume a larger role on offense? James Conner will be the clear starter, but can Benson see more playing time? He believes he and Conner can combine to be two RB1s together.
As for the roster, he is all but a lock for the roster and is expected to be the primary backup back to Conner in 2025.
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: Arizona Cardinals 2025 training camp roster preview: RB Trey Benson
Continue reading...
