The Cardinals signed Tonga to a one-year deal Friday, Jose M. Romero of The Arizona Republic reports. The 338-pound defensive lineman has agreed to terms with the Cardinals after spending the first three seasons of his career with the Vikings and Bears. Tonga appeared in 14 games (two starts) for Minnesota in 2023, recording eight total tackles. He's logged 28 total tackles and four passes defended across 40 career outings, and he'll likely be competing for a depth role on Arizona's defensive line throughout the offseason.
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Khyiris Tonga : Headed to Arizona
The Cardinals signed Tonga to a one-year deal Friday, Jose M. Romero of The Arizona Republic reports. The 338-pound defensive lineman has agreed to terms with the Cardinals after spending the first three seasons of his career with the Vikings and Bears. Tonga appeared in 14 games (two starts) for Minnesota in 2023, recording eight total tackles. He's logged 28 total tackles and four passes defended across 40 career outings, and he'll likely be competing for a depth role on Arizona's defensive line throughout the offseason.
Greg Dortch : Big opportunity ahead?
Dortch is part of a thin WR room in Arizona after the team traded Rondale Moore and lost Marquise Brown in free agency, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports. The 5-foot-7 slot man and return specialist had eight games with seven or more targets over the past two seasons, seeing passes at an unusual rate for someone that only got significant playing time when injuries forced other players out of the lineup. Dortch might get a real opportunity in 2024, though the Cardinals still have time to strengthen their WR group, particularly via the NFL Draft in April. Dortch received a qualifying tender last week as an exclusive rights free agent, and he'll turn 26 this spring heading into this fourth year with the Cardinals.
Michael Wilson : Temporarily atop depth chart
Wilson is part of a thin WR room in Arizona after the team traded Rondale Moore and lost Marquise Brown in free agency, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports. That said, the Cardinals own the fourth overall pick in a draft with three elite wide receiver prospects and might end up having their choice of the three. They also have time to pursue veterans, though journeyman Chris Moore has been the only free-agent addition so far. Wilson came in as a third-round pick last season and started 12 of his 13 games while posting excellent per-target efficiency numbers -- 65.5 percent catch rate, 14.9 YPR, 9.7 YPT -- but his low rate of targets per route (14.1 percent) leaves him as somewhat of a question mark. He's got opportunity and size (6-2, 213) working in his favor, while speed (4.58 40) and age (turned 24 in February) were dings on the prospect profile coming out of Stanford. If nothing else, Wilson seems to be in pretty good position to reprise his role as a starter who doesn't see that many targets.
Chris Moore : Headed to Arizona
Moore signed a one-year contract with the Cardinals on Thursday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports. Moore has been a possession receiver for the majority of his career, but he flashed big-play ability during the Titans in 2023. Despite making only 22 catches, he had nine receptions of at least 20 yards and three of more than 40 yards. The Cardinals lack clarity in their wide receiver corps, and while they're likely to add to the group in either free agency or through the draft, Moore steps into a situation that currently should afford him plenty of opportunity to produce.
Desmond Ridder : Dealt to Cardinals
The Falcons are trading Ridder to Arizona in exchange for wide receiver Rondale Moore, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. Ridder gets a chance to start fresh after Atlanta opted to ink Kirk Cousins (Achilles) to a massive four-year contract, and he becomes the favorite to back up Kyler Murray for the Cardinals. The team also has 2023 fifth-round pick Clayton Tune available, and further competition could be added this offseason, but Ridder boasts enough experience to step up in emergency circumstances. Across 15 appearances last season he completed 249 of 388 passes for 2,836 yards, 12 touchdowns and 12 interceptions.
Elijah Wilkinson : Stays in the desert
Wilkinson re-signed with the Cardinals on a one-year contract Wednesday, Zach Gershman of the team's official site reports. Wilkinson was Arizona's starter at left guard to begin the 2023 campaign, but he ultimately ended up sharing the role down the stretch after he returned from a neck injury. The 29-year-old will now work on earning back that role full-time in 2024.
Blake Gillikin : Gets new deal
Gillikin signed a two-year contract with the Cardinals on Wednesday, Zach Gershman of the team's official site reports. Gillikin joined the Cardinals in October of last season and competed in 13 games, averaging 50.6 yards per punt. The Penn State product will likely remain Arizona's punter in 2024 after earning a two-year commitment from the franchise.
Jonah Williams : Heading to Arizona
Williams and the Cardinals agreed on a two-year, $30 million contract Wednesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Williams will head to Arizona after spending the first five seasons of his career with the Bengals. The offensive tackle requested a trade ahead of the 2023 campaign, but ultimately stuck it out in Cincinnati. With Paris Johnson likely set to be the Cardinals' left tackle moving forward, Williams projects to take over as the team's starting right tackle in 2024.
Cardinals team stats
passing yards
rushing yards
receiving yards
tackles
interceptions
Passing
Rushing
name | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | LNG | YDS/G | TD | FUM | LST | FD |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Conner, RB
|
13
|
208
|
1040
|
5
|
44
|
80
|
7
|
0
|
-28
|
57
|
E. Demercado, RB
|
14
|
58
|
284
|
4.9
|
49
|
20.3
|
2
|
|
-8
|
12
|
J. Dobbs, QB
|
8
|
47
|
258
|
5.5
|
44
|
32.3
|
3
|
8
|
-13
|
19
|
K. Murray, QB
|
8
|
44
|
244
|
5.5
|
33
|
30.5
|
3
|
7
|
-31
|
15
|
R. Moore, WR
|
17
|
28
|
178
|
6.4
|
45
|
10.5
|
1
|
1
|
-10
|
5
|
M. Carter, RB
|
6
|
22
|
149
|
6.8
|
21
|
24.8
|
0
|
|
-2
|
7
|
K. Ingram, RB
|
8
|
35
|
74
|
2.1
|
14
|
9.3
|
0
|
|
-29
|
4
|
D. Williams, RB
|
3
|
11
|
43
|
3.9
|
9
|
14.3
|
0
|
|
-3
|
1
|
C. Tune, QB
|
7
|
8
|
30
|
3.8
|
11
|
4.3
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
3
|
T. Jones, RB
|
3
|
5
|
25
|
5
|
13
|
8.3
|
0
|
|
-3
|
1
|
M. Brown, WR
|
14
|
2
|
23
|
11.5
|
29
|
1.6
|
0
|
|
-6
|
1
|
B. Gillikin, P
|
13
|
1
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
0.8
|
0
|
|
0
|
1
|
G. Dortch, WR
|
16
|
1
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
0.3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
E. Turner, LB
|
16
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
0.1
|
0
|
|
0
|
1
|
Receiving
name | GP | REC | TGTS | YDS | AVG | TDS | LNG | YDS/G | YAC | FD |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. McBride, TE
|
17
|
81
|
106
|
825
|
10.2
|
3
|
38
|
48.5
|
439
|
42
|
M. Brown, WR
|
14
|
51
|
101
|
574
|
11.3
|
4
|
41
|
41
|
164
|
32
|
R. Moore, WR
|
17
|
40
|
62
|
352
|
8.8
|
1
|
48
|
20.7
|
216
|
17
|
M. Wilson, WR
|
13
|
38
|
58
|
565
|
14.9
|
3
|
69
|
43.5
|
139
|
29
|
J. Conner, RB
|
13
|
27
|
33
|
165
|
6.1
|
2
|
34
|
12.7
|
211
|
11
|
Z. Ertz, TE
|
7
|
27
|
43
|
187
|
6.9
|
1
|
17
|
26.7
|
46
|
8
|
G. Dortch, WR
|
16
|
24
|
41
|
280
|
11.7
|
2
|
38
|
17.5
|
152
|
14
|
E. Demercado, RB
|
14
|
21
|
30
|
119
|
5.7
|
0
|
22
|
8.5
|
109
|
4
|
E. Higgins, TE
|
11
|
14
|
19
|
163
|
11.6
|
1
|
26
|
14.8
|
67
|
9
|
G. Swaim, TE
|
14
|
10
|
11
|
94
|
9.4
|
0
|
26
|
6.7
|
30
|
4
|
M. Carter, RB
|
6
|
9
|
11
|
33
|
3.7
|
1
|
8
|
5.5
|
29
|
1
|
Z. Pascal, WR
|
14
|
4
|
15
|
19
|
4.8
|
0
|
9
|
1.4
|
12
|
1
|
K. Ingram, RB
|
8
|
4
|
4
|
26
|
6.5
|
0
|
9
|
3.3
|
31
|
1
|
T. Jones, RB
|
3
|
3
|
4
|
16
|
5.3
|
0
|
11
|
5.3
|
22
|
0
|
D. Williams, RB
|
3
|
2
|
2
|
12
|
6
|
0
|
8
|
4
|
11
|
0
|
Defense
Tackles
|
Sacks
|
Interceptions
|
Fumbles
|
||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
name | GP | SOLO | AST | TOTAL | SACK | SCKYDS | TFL | PD | INT | FF | FR |
K. White, LB
|
11
|
53 | 37 | 90 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
B. Baker, SAF
|
12
|
58 | 29 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Thompson, SAF
|
15
|
59 | 19 | 78 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
J. Woods, LB
|
11
|
33 | 28 | 61 | 0.5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
K. Barnes, LB
|
16
|
34 | 19 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
M. Wilson, CB
|
15
|
41 | 11 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
D. Stills, DT
|
15
|
18 | 29 | 47 | 3.5 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
K. Strong, DL
|
14
|
25 | 21 | 46 | 2.5 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Ledbetter, DL
|
12
|
21 | 25 | 46 | 1.5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
K. Wallace, SAF
|
7
|
26 | 17 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
K. Clark, CB
|
14
|
37 | 6 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. Lopez, DT
|
14
|
22 | 20 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
D. Gardeck, OLB
|
17
|
32 | 9 | 41 | 6 | 52 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Z. Collins, LB
|
17
|
27 | 14 | 41 | 3.5 | 30.5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
B. Ojulari, OLB
|
17
|
23 | 17 | 40 | 4 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
S. Thomas V, CB
|
12
|
35 | 3 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Hamilton Sr., CB
|
14
|
26 | 10 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
A. Chachere, CB
|
17
|
23 | 6 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
L. Fotu, DT
|
11
|
15 | 13 | 28 | 2.5 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
V. Dimukeje, OLB
|
16
|
18 | 9 | 27 | 4 | 27.5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
G. Williams, CB
|
9
|
19 | 4 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
C. Thomas, OLB
|
15
|
12 | 9 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Luketa, OLB
|
14
|
4 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
E. Turner, LB
|
16
|
4 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Jones, DT
|
4
|
3 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
O. Pappoe, LB
|
16
|
5 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
P. Hoskins, DT
|
5
|
2 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Stille, DL
|
5
|
6 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Watkins, DT
|
2
|
4 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
D. Wilson, CB
|
2
|
4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Blount, SAF
|
11
|
0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
L. Collier, DL
|
1
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
E. Banks, DL
|
2
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
G. Dortch, WR
|
16
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Gillikin, P
|
13
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Clement, RB
|
3
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
T. McBride, TE
|
17
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Z. Pascal, WR
|
14
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
D. Humphries, OL
|
15
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
D. Chisena, WR
|
4
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
K. Boyd, CB
|
4
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. Moore, WR
|
17
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
K. Ingram, RB
|
8
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
E. Higgins, TE
|
11
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Price, CB
|
6
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Matthew, CB
|
4
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
G. Swaim, TE
|
14
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
K. Murray, QB
|
8
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Z. Ertz, TE
|
7
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Brown, WR
|
14
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cardinals Injury Report
Monday, March 18, 2024
Player |
Pos |
Injury |
Injury Status |
---|---|---|---|
CB
|
Ankle - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
DE
|
Knee - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
C
|
Back - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
C
|
Knee - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
LB
|
Elbow - Strain
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
DE
|
Biceps - Surgery
|
QUES: Out for season
|
Monday, March 11, 2024
Player |
Pos |
Injury |
Injury Status |
---|---|---|---|
CB
|
Ankle - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
LB
|
Abdomen - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
TE
|
Calf - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
DT
|
Biceps - Surgery
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
CB
|
Undisclosed - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
DE
|
Knee - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
DT
|
Knee - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
C
|
Back - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
C
|
Knee - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
CB
|
Undisclosed - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
C
|
Undisclosed - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
DE
|
Biceps - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
WR
|
Heel - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
LB
|
Elbow - Strain
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
RB
|
Achilles - Surgery
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
OT
|
Knee - ACL - Surgery
|
IR: Out for season
|
Monday, March 4, 2024
Player |
Pos |
Injury |
Injury Status |
---|---|---|---|
CB
|
Ankle - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
LB
|
Abdomen - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
TE
|
Calf - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
DT
|
Biceps - Surgery
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
CB
|
Undisclosed - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
DE
|
Knee - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
DT
|
Knee - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
C
|
Back - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
C
|
Knee - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
CB
|
Undisclosed - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
C
|
Undisclosed - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
DE
|
Biceps - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
WR
|
Heel - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
LB
|
Elbow - Strain
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
RB
|
Achilles - Surgery
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
OT
|
Knee - ACL - Surgery
|
IR: Out for season
|
Monday, February 26, 2024
Player |
Pos |
Injury |
Injury Status |
---|---|---|---|
CB
|
Ankle - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
LB
|
Abdomen - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
LB
|
Elbow - Strain
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
TE
|
Calf - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
DT
|
Biceps - Surgery
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
CB
|
Undisclosed - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
DE
|
Knee - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
DT
|
Knee - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
RB
|
Achilles - Surgery
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
C
|
Back - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
OT
|
Knee - ACL - Surgery
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
C
|
Knee - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
CB
|
Undisclosed - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
C
|
Undisclosed - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
DE
|
Biceps - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
WR
|
Heel - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
Cardinals schedule
Cardinals regular season schedule
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 9/10 | L 16-20 | 0-1 | |
2 | 9/17 | L 28-31 | 0-2 | |
3 | 9/24 | W 28-16 | 1-2 | |
4 | 10/1 | L 16-35 | 1-3 | |
5 | 10/8 | L 20-34 | 1-4 | |
6 | 10/15 | L 9-26 | 1-5 | |
7 | 10/22 | L 10-20 | 1-6 | |
8 | 10/29 | L 24-31 | 1-7 | |
9 | 11/5 | L 0-27 | 1-8 | |
10 | 11/12 | W 25-23 | 2-8 | |
11 | 11/19 | L 16-21 | 2-9 | |
12 | 11/26 | L 14-37 | 2-10 | |
13 | 12/3 | W 24-10 | 3-10 | |
14 | BYE | |||
15 | 12/17 | L 29-45 | 3-11 | |
16 | 12/24 | L 16-27 | 3-12 | |
17 | 12/31 | W 35-31 | 4-12 | |
18 | 1/7 | L 20-21 | 4-13 |
Cardinals Depth Chart
offense
Starter |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
|
---|---|---|---|---|
QB
|
||||
RB
|
||||
WR
|
||||
WR
|
||||
WR
|
||||
TE
|
||||
LT
|
||||
LG
|
||||
C
|
||||
RG
|
||||
RT
|
defense
Starter |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
|
---|---|---|---|---|
LDE
|
||||
RDE
|
||||
LCB
|
||||
SS
|
||||
FS
|
||||
RCB
|
||||
RILB
|
||||
ROLB
|
||||
LOLB
|
||||
LILB
|
||||
NT
|
||||
NB
|
special teams
Starter |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
|
---|---|---|---|---|
P
|
||||
H
|
||||
PR
|
||||
KR
|
||||
LS
|
||||
K
|