Cardinals' ACTIVE players for Week 1

by Walter Mitchell


QB (3): Murray (illness), Brissett, Slovis

RB (3): Conner, Benson, Demercado

TE (4): McBride, Reiman, Higgins, Vokolek

WR (5): Harrison Jr., Wilson, Dortch, Jones, Weaver

OL (8): Johnson Jr., Brown, Froholdt, Adams, J. Williams, Beachum, Gaines II, Fryar

DI (6): Campbell, Tomlinson, Robinson, Stills, Collier, Mustipher

ED (4): Sweat, Collins, Browning, Burch

ILB (4): Wilson Sr., Davis-Gaither, Simon, Pappoe

CB (4): G. Williams, Melton, W. Johnson, Burke

S (5): Baker, Thompson, Taylor-Demerson, Blount, Crawford

ST (3): Brewer, Gillikin, Ryland

Cardinals' INACTIVES for Week 1:
G Will Hernandez

RB Bam Knight

CB Kei'Trel Clark

CB Elijah Jones

LB Xavier Thomas

What the inactive choices might mean:

* Jon Gaines II is the swing C/G

* Greg Dortch and Xavier Weaver are the kickoff and punt returners

* Keeping Denzel Burke over Elijah Jones likely indicates Nick Rallis' heavy use of zone coverages.

Red Rain "Pick 3 vs, Spread" Competition Week 1 (your choices must be submitted by 1 PM ET):

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Comments

  1. RedrunSeptember 7, 2025 at 9:44 AM

    and....The Season Begins!

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  2. TMAttySeptember 7, 2025 at 1:20 PM

    Good game? I guess?

    The offense giving the ball to Kyler to close out and him taking a giant sack is exactly how I feel about the Kyler era.

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    1. TMAttySeptember 7, 2025 at 1:26 PM

      Sorry, starting 1-0 with a road win and covering is always good. And many teams start rusty in Week 1. But even with many positives (MHJ, Will Johnson) I’m finding myself more frustrated than satisfied.

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