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	M. Carter Cardinals' Michael Carter: Likely to lead backfield in Week 16 Michael Carter Cardinals' Michael Carter: Likely to lead backfield in Week 16	E. DemercadoEmari Demercado	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 Cardinals' Bam Knight: Shut down for season Ankle: IR. Injured Reserve Zonovan Knight Cardinals' Bam Knight: Shut down for season Ankle: IR. Injured Reserve
Wide Receiver	M. Harrison Jr. Cardinals' Marvin Harrison: Takes part in walkthrough Heel: Questionable for Week 16 vs. Atlanta Marvin Harrison Jr. Cardinals' Marvin Harrison: Takes part in walkthrough Heel: Questionable for Week 16 vs. Atlanta	M. WilsonMichael Wilson	X. Weaver Hamstring: Questionable for Week 16 vs. Atlanta Xavier Weaver Hamstring: Questionable for Week 16 vs. Atlanta J. Brooks Cardinals' Jalen Brooks: Signs to active roster Jalen Brooks Cardinals' Jalen Brooks: Signs to active roster G. Dortch Chest: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 18 Greg Dortch Chest: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 18 S. Fehoko Wrist: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16 Simi Fehoko Wrist: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16 Z. Jones Achilles: IR. Injured Reserve Zay Jones Achilles: IR. Injured Reserve A. Baccellia Cardinals' Andre Baccellia: Lands on IR Neck: IR. Injured Reserve Andre Baccellia Cardinals' Andre Baccellia: Lands on IR Neck: IR. Injured Reserve
Tight End	T. McBrideTrey McBride	E. Higgins Cardinals' Elijah Higgins: Minimal impact in loss Elijah Higgins Cardinals' Elijah Higgins: Minimal impact in loss	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. Knee - MCL: Out for Week 16 vs. Atlanta. Expected Return - Week 17 Paris Johnson Jr. Knee - MCL: Out for Week 16 vs. Atlanta. Expected Return - Week 17	J. FryarJosh Fryar	V. Senn Undisclosed: IR. Injured Reserve Valentin Senn Undisclosed: IR. Injured Reserve
Left Guard	E. Brown Personal: Questionable for Week 16 vs. Atlanta Evan Brown Personal: Questionable for Week 16 vs. Atlanta	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	C. JonesChristian Jones	D. JacobsDemontrey Jacobs 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	D. StillsDante Stills	B. Nichols Knee: IR. Injured Reserve Bilal Nichols Knee: IR. Injured Reserve
Left Defensive Tackle	C. CampbellCalais Campbell	P. MustipherPJ Mustipher	L. Collier Knee: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16 L.J. Collier Knee: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16
Right Defensive Tackle	W. NolenWalter Nolen	D. TomlinsonDalvin Tomlinson	J. Jones Knee: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16 Justin Jones Knee: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16
Strongside Linebacker	Z. CollinsZaven Collins	B. BrowningBaron Browning	B. OjulariBJ Ojulari
Middle Linebacker	C. Simon Knee: Questionable for Week 16 vs. Atlanta Cody Simon Knee: Questionable for Week 16 vs. Atlanta	M. Wilson Ribs: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16 Mack Wilson Ribs: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16	J. Russell Concussion: IR. Injured Reserve JJ Russell Concussion: IR. Injured Reserve
Weakside Linebacker	A. Davis-Gaither Cardinals' Akeem Davis-Gaither: Season-high 11 tackles in loss Akeem Davis-Gaither Cardinals' Akeem Davis-Gaither: Season-high 11 tackles in loss	O. PappoeOwen Pappoe	C. TindallChanning Tindall
Right Cornerback	M. Melton Heel: Questionable for Week 16 vs. Atlanta Max Melton Heel: Questionable for Week 16 vs. Atlanta	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 16 vs. Atlanta Sean Murphy-Bunting Knee: NFI-R for Week 16 vs. Atlanta
Slot Cornerback	G. WilliamsGarrett Williams	K. ClarkKei'Trel Clark	—
Strong Safety	J. Thompson Hamstring: Out for Week 16 vs. Atlanta. Expected Return - Week 17 Jalen Thompson Hamstring: Out for Week 16 vs. Atlanta. Expected Return - Week 17	D. Taylor-Demerson Ankle: Questionable for Week 16 vs. Atlanta Dadrion Taylor-Demerson Ankle: Questionable for Week 16 vs. Atlanta	K. CrawfordKitan Crawford D. HallDarren Hall
Free Safety	B. Baker Cardinals' Budda Baker: Posts eight tackles in defeat Budda Baker Cardinals' Budda Baker: Posts eight tackles in defeat	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 16 Blake Gillikin Back: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16	—
Kicker	C. RylandChad Ryland	—	—
Long Snapper	A. BrewerAaron Brewer	—	—
Holder	M. HaackMatt Haack	B. Gillikin Back: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16 Blake Gillikin Back: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 16	—
Punt Returner	X. Weaver Hamstring: Questionable for Week 16 vs. Atlanta Xavier Weaver Hamstring: Questionable for Week 16 vs. Atlanta	G. Dortch Chest: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 18 Greg Dortch Chest: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 18	—
Kick Returner	E. DemercadoEmari Demercado	A. Baccellia Cardinals' Andre Baccellia: Lands on IR Neck: IR. Injured Reserve Andre Baccellia Cardinals' Andre Baccellia: Lands on IR Neck: IR. Injured Reserve	G. Dortch Chest: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 18 Greg Dortch Chest: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 18 Z. Knight Cardinals' Bam Knight: Shut down for season Ankle: IR. Injured Reserve Zonovan Knight Cardinals' Bam Knight: Shut down for season Ankle: IR. Injured Reserve