ESPN's Team Rankings By Position Groups, Cardinals #31 Overall



By Walter Mitchell

Here are the ranking that ESPN gave the Cardinals at each position group:

QB: 32

Not sold on Jacoby Brissett, obviously, despite his brilliance with Trey McBride and Michale Wilson and his finishing #14 in QB passer ratings in 2025. Plus, most passing yards per game in his 12 starts,

RB: 6

They are sold on Jeremiyah Love. Good to see.

WR: 20

Not sold on Marvin Harrison Jr. or the depth.

TE: 2

Sold on Trey McBride. Raiders at #1 because they have two TE1s in Brock Bowers and Michael Mayer.

OL: 16

Sold on left side and center, not sold on right side.

DI: 22

Sold on Walter Nolen. Not sold on Darius Robinson.

ED: 27

Sold on Josh Sweat. Not sold on any9one else.

LB: 30

Not sold on Mack Wilson Sr. or any player here.

CB: 31

Not sold on Will Johnson, Denzel Burke and Garrett Williams. While Monti has drafted 7 CBs in 4 years, ESPN is not sold on any one of them, and the team still lacks a slot CB who can cover man-to-man on the likes of JSN, Puka and CMC. 

S: 26

No longer sold on Budda Baker and not sold on Andrew Wingard and Dadrion Taylor-Demerson.

Overall: 31

Only the Dolphins are ranked lower.

Where I disagree:

QB I believe Jacoby Brissett has the leadership, toughness and passing acumen to lead Mike LaFleur's offense.

WR This is the most talented and deepest WR group the Cardinals have had in quite some time.

LB with Cody Simon and Jack Gibbens as starters

S I think Budda is going to ball big-time; Andrew Wingard is a lot better than he gets credit for and if Rabbit steps up and mans the slot, this group could be the strength of the defense.

What are your thoughts?

Comments

  1. Since 61August 22, 2026 at 1:49 PM

    Brissett too low but starting QBs across the League, right now, are so damn good, I have a hard time putting him above middle of the pack at my most generous
    WR-got ours top 12 IF Marv meets expectations.
    The rest I agree with ESPN but would put our safety room 21.
    Just not enough talent especially at key positions after a multi season rebuild. Young team to develop- let’s hope this iteration of coaches can build us some effective keepers

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  2. Since 61August 22, 2026 at 1:52 PM

    Anyone disheartened by this-DO NOT check out the rankings of the rest of the NFCW- keep off the ledge

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