Wilson has more competition for targets from quarterback Kyler Murray after the team selected Marvin Harrison fourth overall in this year's draft and then signed seven-year pro Zay Jones last week, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports. Wilson spent much of the offseason No. 2, at best, in the pecking order in the Cardinals passing game behind tight end Trey McBride, but the recent additions leave Wilson's potential volume in the upcoming campaign up in the air. As a rookie second-round pick last year, Wilson put together a 38-565-3 line on 58 targets in 13 contests, but he produced just 13 catches (on 25 targets) for 164 yards and one touchdown in five outings with Murray under center. The arrival of the dynamic Harrison likely leaves Wilson fending for looks with Jones, who has three years with at least 500 receiving yards on his resume.
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1799rushing yards
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name GP CAR YDS AVG LNG YDS/G TD FUM LST FD J. Dobbs,QB8472585.54432.3381319J. Conner,RB132081,0405.04480.0702857G. Dortch,WR16155.050.30000E. Demercado,RB14582844.94920.320812B. Gillikin,P1311010.0100.80001M. Carter,RB6221496.82124.80027E. Turner,LB16122.020.10001T. Jones,RB35255.0138.30031D. Williams,RB311433.9914.30031R. Moore,WR17281786.44510.511105K. Ingram,RB835742.1149.300294C. Tune,QB78303.8114.31203K. Murray,QB8442445.53330.5373115H. Brown,WR1422311.5291.60061Receiving
name GP REC TGTS YDS AVG TD LNG YDS/G YAC FD J. Conner,RB132733165623412.7211.011G. Dortch,WR1624412801223817.5152.014E. Demercado,RB14213011960228.5109.04T. McBride,TE17811068251033848.5439.042M. Carter,RB6911334185.529.01Z. Pascal,WR14415195091.412.01T. Jones,RB3341650115.322.00D. Williams,RB322126084.011.00R. Moore,WR174062352914820.7216.017K. Ingram,RB844267093.331.01E. Higgins,TE1114191631212614.867.09M. Wilson,WR1338585651536943.5139.029G. Swaim,TE1410119490266.730.04Z. Ertz,TE72743187711726.746.08H. Brown,WR14511015741144141.0164.032Defense
TacklesSacksInterceptionsFumblesname GP SOLO AST TOTAL SACK SCKYDS TFL PD INT TD FF FR FTD K. White, LB11 53 37 90 2 10 9 3 1 0 0 0 0 B. Baker, SAF12 58 29 87 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Thompson, SAF15 59 19 78 1 9 5 9 4 0 0 0 0 J. Woods, LB11 33 28 61 0.5 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 K. Barnes, LB16 34 19 53 0 0 3 6 1 0 0 0 0 M. Wilson, CB15 41 11 52 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 D. Stills, DL15 18 29 47 3.5 25 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 K. Strong, DL14 25 21 46 2.5 25 5 1 0 0 0 1 0 J. Ledbetter, DL12 21 25 46 1.5 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Wallace, SAF7 26 17 43 0 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 K. Clark, CB14 37 6 43 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 R. Lopez, DL14 22 20 42 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Gardeck, OLB17 32 9 41 6 52 7 4 0 0 0 0 0 Z. Collins, OLB17 27 14 41 3.5 30.5 6 3 1 0 0 1 0 B. Ojulari, OLB17 23 17 40 4 28 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 S. Thomas V, CB12 35 3 38 0 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 A. Hamilton, CB14 26 10 36 0 0 0 11 1 0 0 0 0 A. Chachere, SAF17 23 6 29 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 L. Fotu, DT11 15 13 28 2.5 14 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 V. Dimukeje, OLB16 18 9 27 4 27.5 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 G. Williams, CB9 19 4 23 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 C. Thomas, OLB15 12 9 21 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 J. Luketa, OLB14 4 6 10 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 E. Turner, LB16 4 6 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N. Jones, DL4 3 6 9 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 O. Pappoe, LB16 5 4 9 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 P. Hoskins, DL5 2 6 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Stille, DL5 6 2 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Watkins, DT2 4 3 7 1 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 D. Wilson, CB2 4 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Blount, SAF11 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 L. Collier, DL1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E. Banks, DL2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G. Dortch, WR16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Gillikin, P13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Clement, RB3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. McBride, TE17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Z. Pascal, WR14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Humphries, OL15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Chisena, WR4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Boyd, CB4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R. Moore, WR17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Ingram, RB8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E. Higgins, TE11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Price, CB6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Matthew, CB4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G. Swaim, TE14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Murray, QB8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Z. Ertz, TE7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 H. Brown, WR14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Wilson has more competition for targets from quarterback Kyler Murray after the team selected Marvin Harrison fourth overall in this year's draft and then signed seven-year pro Zay Jones last week, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports. Wilson spent much of the offseason No. 2, at best, in the pecking order in the Cardinals passing game behind tight end Trey McBride, but the recent additions leave Wilson's potential volume in the upcoming campaign up in the air. As a rookie second-round pick last year, Wilson put together a 38-565-3 line on 58 targets in 13 contests, but he produced just 13 catches (on 25 targets) for 164 yards and one touchdown in five outings with Murray under center. The arrival of the dynamic Harrison likely leaves Wilson fending for looks with Jones, who has three years with at least 500 receiving yards on his resume.
Jones and the Cardinals agreed to terms on a contract Friday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Jones' deal is reportedly a one-year contract worth up to $4.25 million, per Jordan Schultz of BleacherReport.com. The big-bodied veteran was released by Jacksonville after the team's selection of Brian Thomas in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, but he now finds a landing spot in the desert with a clear path to starting in three-wide sets. Rookie fourth overall pick Marvin Harrison profiles as the alpha in Arizona's wideout room, while tight end Trey McBride could be quarterback Kyler Murray's second-most-trusted playmaker, but Jones could well solidify himself over fellow wideout Michael Wilson. Jones was limited to nine games last season, but in 2022, he logged a 82-823-5 receiving line on 121 targets.
Bailey agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the Cardinals on Tuesday, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports. After four years in Cincinnati, Bailey will get a fresh start in Arizona. The 27-year-old accumulated 73 tackles (46 solo) across 60 games with the Bengals, primarily as a depth linebacker and special teams contributor. He will now look to impress in OTAs and carve out a role for himself with his new team.
Murray will be throwing to a new No. 1 wide receiver in 2024 and beyond after the Cardinals selected Marvin Harrison, fourth overall, in this year's draft. Murray's 2023 debut was delayed due to a torn ACL in his right knee that he suffered Dec. 12, 2022. Upon his return Week 10, he started the final eight games of the campaign, completing 176 of 268 passes (65.7 percent) for 1,799 yards, 10 touchdowns and five interceptions while rushing 44 times for 244 yards and three more TDs. By the end of the season, second-year TE Trey McBride had transformed into Murray's favorite target, and after the offseason departure of Marquise Brown (Chiefs), the quarterback was in search of a dynamic weapon in the passing game. The arrival of Harrison provides just that for Murray, who also will have RB James Conner and WR Michael Wilson at his disposal.
The Cardinals have opted not to pick up Collins' fifth-year option, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports. This move is somewhat of a surprise, as Collins' started all 33 games he has played the previous two seasons, and he projects to continue starting at defensive end in 2024. He did see his production decrease this past year in the tackle department, dropping from 100 (63) in 2022 to 41 (27 solo) in 2023. The 24-year-old is now heading into a contract year and will look to prove his value accordingly.
Rookie third-round pick Trey Benson is unlikely to take Conner's starting job but may eventually force a timeshare in the Cardinals' backfield, according to KC Joyner of The Athletic. Conner has missed multiple games in each of his seven NFL seasons, though never more than six in any one year, so any competition for touches could sort itself out. His 2023 included career highs for rushing yards (1,040) and yards per carry (5.0), with the downside being his fewest targets (33) and catches (27, 2.1 per game) since he was a barely-used rookie with Pittsburgh in 2017. The lack of receiving volume was partially a product of Emari Demercado getting playing time in passing situations, and it's worth noting that the Cardinals have two other backs in Michael Carter, DeeJay Dallas with track records as passing-down specialists. That said, Conner still figures to be the starter and lead runner, with Benson being the main threat to poach carries and TDs even if other guys are in the mix on passing downs.
Dortch signed his one-year exclusive rights tender with the Cardinals on Wednesday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports. Dortch is coming off a 2023 season in which he recorded 24 receptions (on 41 targets) for 280 yards and two touchdowns in 16 contests for Arizona. With Marquise Brown and Rondale Moore no longer with the team, Dortch could see added opportunities during the upcoming season, though to what degree remains to be seen since the Cardinals will likely add receiver depth in the coming month via the 2024 NFL Draft.
White (biceps) is expected to be "pretty much full tilt" when the Cardinals begin their offseason programs, according to head coach Jonathan Gannon, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports. White suffered a torn biceps in Week 11 and finished the 2023 campaign on IR, after appearing in 11 games and recording 90 combined tackles including 2.0 sacks. With the team expecting him to be able to take part in offseason programs, there shouldn't be any reason to believe the West Virginia product won't be ready for the 2024 campaign.