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The Arizona Cardinals will hold mandatory minicamp this week with practices on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. It is the last week of the offseason program before they are off until the end of July.
Because we are nearing the end of the offseason program, it is time to begin with some projections for the final roster.
Here is our first 53-man roster projection of the offseason.
The Cardinals have only kept two quarterbacks on the active roster while Jonathan Gannon has been the head coach. Clayton Tune will, if he clears waivers, go to the practice squad.
There is no reason to believe the room will look different in 2025.
The competition for the back end will be interesting. No one is talking about Fehoko, but he has almost all his salary guaranteed. Dortch has no guaranteed money. They like Weaver. But can they keey six receivers?
The Cardinals like having four tight ends on the roster, but with seven defensive linemen and nine defensive backs, you have to cut from somewhere.
It is going to be tough for tackle Christian Jones to make the final roster, but he could be the guy instead of Newman.
It is going to come down to Stills or L.J. Collier. I still think that Stills will likely be traded before the season. He is the only one with value in the group.
Xavier Thomas is the odd man out this year.
This room feels pretty set based on offseason additions.
Kei'Trel Clark is the off man out. This room will be very competitive in training camp and the preseason.
Unless there is a trade, it will come down to Blount, a key special teams player the last two seasons, and seventh-round pick Kitan Crawford.
This group is set.
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Because we are nearing the end of the offseason program, it is time to begin with some projections for the final roster.
Here is our first 53-man roster projection of the offseason.
Arizona Cardinals 53-man roster projections before minicamp
Quarterback
- Kyler Murray
- Jacoby Brissett
The Cardinals have only kept two quarterbacks on the active roster while Jonathan Gannon has been the head coach. Clayton Tune will, if he clears waivers, go to the practice squad.
Running back
- James Conner
- Trey Benson
- Emari Demercado
- DeeJay Dallas
There is no reason to believe the room will look different in 2025.
Wide receiver
- Marvin Harrison Jr.
- Michael Wilson
- Zay Jones
- Greg Dortch
- Simi Fekoho
- Xavier Weaver
The competition for the back end will be interesting. No one is talking about Fehoko, but he has almost all his salary guaranteed. Dortch has no guaranteed money. They like Weaver. But can they keey six receivers?
Tight end
- Trey McBride
- Elijah Higgins
- Tip Reiman
The Cardinals like having four tight ends on the roster, but with seven defensive linemen and nine defensive backs, you have to cut from somewhere.
Offensive line
- Paris Johnson
- Evan Brown
- Hjalte Froholdt
- Isaiah Adams
- Jonah Williams
- Kelvin Beachum
- Jon Gaines
- Hayden Conner
- Royce Newman
It is going to be tough for tackle Christian Jones to make the final roster, but he could be the guy instead of Newman.
Defensive line
- Calais Campbell
- Dalvin Tomlinson
- Justin Jones
- Bilal Nichols
- Darius Robinson
- Walter Nolen
- Dante Stills
It is going to come down to Stills or L.J. Collier. I still think that Stills will likely be traded before the season. He is the only one with value in the group.
Outside linebacker
- Josh Sweat
- Zaven Collins
- Baron Browning
- BJ Ojulari
- Jordan Burch
Xavier Thomas is the odd man out this year.
Inside linebacker
- Akeem Davis-Gaither
- Mack Wilson
- Cody Simon
- Owen Pappoe
- Mykal Walker
This room feels pretty set based on offseason additions.
Cornerback
- Star Thomas
- Will Johnson
- Max Melton
- Garrett Williams
- Denzel Burke
Kei'Trel Clark is the off man out. This room will be very competitive in training camp and the preseason.
Safety
- Budda Baker
- Jalen Thompson
- Rabbit Taylor-Demerson
- Joey Blount
Unless there is a trade, it will come down to Blount, a key special teams player the last two seasons, and seventh-round pick Kitan Crawford.
Specialists
- Chad Ryland
- Blake Gillikin
- Aaron Brewer
This group is set.
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 53-man roster projections before minicamp
Continue reading...
