Nolen (knee) did not participate in the Cardinals' OTA on Monday, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports. Nolen's absence for the start of OTAs comes after the 22-year-old suffered a non-contact knee injury in Week 16 of the 2025 NFL season. The second-year starter still faces an unclear timetable for his return, but time will tell if Nolen is ready for the start of the 2026 campaign.
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name GP CMP ATT CMP% YDS YDS/G TD INT SACK SYL RTG K. Slovis,QB21250.0%-2-1.0000056.3M. Haack,P711100.0%284.00000118.8J. Brissett,QB1431548564.9%3,366240.42384328894.1K. Murray,QB511016168.3%962192.4631611188.6Rushing
name GP CAR YDS AVG LNG YDS/G TD FUM LST FD T. Benson,RB4291605.55240.00044J. Conner,RB332953.01231.71157G. Dortch,WR127152.191.31171E. Demercado,RB13443127.17124.001139B. Knight,RB12822693.31722.4411521M. Carter,RB13923333.62225.6101819J. Brissett,QB14381684.41512.015916C. Kiner,RB412584.8914.50004K. Murray,QB5291736.03034.611910D. Johnson,RB1100.000.00000Receiving
name GP REC TGTS YDS AVG TD LNG YDS/G YAC FD T. Benson,RB4131664501216.073.02T. Sherfield,WR20100000.00.00J. Conner,RB38938511812.768.04T. Reiman,TE4351860104.57.01G. Dortch,WR122933206733917.2194.010E. Demercado,RB13132010181347.884.03S. Sims,WR30100000.00.00B. Knight,RB122231160712013.3151.010A. Baccellia,WR52484051.67.00J. Brooks,WR536511702010.219.03P. Brown,TE72211010.10.00T. McBride,TE171261691,23910113172.9583.063J. Deguara,TE1235217181.85.02M. Carter,RB133345267801820.5257.012E. Higgins,TE1730373011002717.7209.015Z. Jones,WR812181831504322.936.07M. Wilson,WR17781261,0061375059.2273.051C. Kiner,RB4231580113.86.01M. Harrison Jr.,WR1241736081544550.7119.030X. Weaver,WR1071367100236.720.02Defense
TacklesSacksInterceptionsFumblesname GP SOLO AST TOTAL SACK SCKYDS TFL PD INT TD FF FR FTD C. Campbell, DL17 23 20 43 6.5 50 9 2 0 0 0 0 0 H. Froholdt, OL17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Wilson Sr., LB8 34 26 60 0 0 3 6 1 0 1 0 0 B. Nichols, DL4 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Benson, RB4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Williams, OL9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Sherfield, WR2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W. Johnson, CB12 27 10 37 0 0 2 10 0 0 1 0 0 P. Mustipher, DT15 11 21 32 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 T. Vokolek, TE5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S. Fehoko, WR8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Reiman, TE4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G. Dortch, WR12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E. Demercado, RB13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Davis, CB3 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Crawford, SAF15 6 6 12 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 D. Burke, CB17 32 15 47 0 0 2 11 3 0 0 0 0 B. Knight, RB12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Thompson, SAF15 58 37 95 1 5 2 6 0 0 1 0 0 B. Baker, SAF16 57 63 120 0.5 3 4 5 1 0 0 1 0 M. Melton, CB10 21 9 30 0 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 Z. Collins, OLB17 24 12 36 1.5 15 6 0 0 0 0 2 0 D. Tomlinson, DT17 13 13 26 1 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 J. Sweat, OLB17 20 10 30 12 81 13 2 0 0 4 1 0 J. Brooks, WR5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P. Brown, TE7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E. Jones, CB10 0 3 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 J. Deguara, TE12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Z. Carter, DT4 5 8 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 D. Robinson, DL15 15 28 43 1 5 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 M. Carter, RB13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E. Brown, OL11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Burch, OLB17 4 17 21 1 8 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 A. Brewer, LS17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L. Collier, DL4 1 5 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E. Higgins, TE17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Z. Jones, WR8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Clark, CB14 10 5 15 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 A. Goodlow, DE3 1 2 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Wilson, WR17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Tindall, LB7 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Simon, LB16 27 42 69 0.5 4 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 J. Gaines II, OL17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Davis-Gaither, LB17 42 57 99 0 0 2 5 1 0 1 1 0 I. Adams, OL17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Hall, CB13 7 9 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G. Williams, CB10 25 21 46 0 0 1 5 1 0 1 0 0 O. Pappoe, LB17 8 7 15 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 W. Nolen III, DL6 8 3 11 2 10 5 2 0 0 0 1 0 D. Taylor-Demerson, SAF12 31 24 55 0 0 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 B. Ojulari, OLB8 6 2 8 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Stills, DL17 17 17 34 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 B. Browning, OLB15 14 19 33 2 13 4 1 1 0 0 1 0
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Nolen (knee) did not participate in the Cardinals' OTA on Monday, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports. Nolen's absence for the start of OTAs comes after the 22-year-old suffered a non-contact knee injury in Week 16 of the 2025 NFL season. The second-year starter still faces an unclear timetable for his return, but time will tell if Nolen is ready for the start of the 2026 campaign.
Brissett was not present for the start of voluntary OTAs on Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. The veteran quarterback has stayed away from the team this offseason, as he's seeking a raise for the 2026 campaign. Coming off a career year in 2025, which saw Brissett complete 315 of 485 passes (64.9 percent) for 3,366 yards, 23 touchdowns and eight interceptions, the 33-year-old is looking for more money and possibly more years on his contract. Brissett currently is scheduled to collect $5.44 million in 2026, which would put him 26th at the quarterback position. There's been no indication that Arizona is actively discussing a new deal with Brissett. The Cardinals are in a full-blown rebuild and used a third-round pick on Carson Beck last month after signing Gardner Minshew in free agency. Even if Brissett opens the season as Arizona's starter, there's a good chance Beck makes rookie-year starts.
Brissett remains absent from the Cardinals' offseason program, but coach Mike LaFleur said Friday that the veteran quarterback has "played a lot of football, and we're in communication," Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports. "He knows what the expectation is," LaFleur added. In the wake of Arizona releasing Kyler Murray and then signing only Gardner Minshew in free agency, Brissett wasn't given an assurances that he'd be the team's starting signal-caller in 2026, per Weinfuss. Brissett thus has stayed away from the early stages of the offseason program as he seeks a raise to starter-level money, as his current contract includes just $1.5 million in guarantees, while Minshew's deal ensures $5.14 million this season. Brissett went only 1-11 as the Cardinals' starting QB in 2025, but he took advantage of high volume in those contests, completing 315 of 484 passes (65.1 percent) for 3,366 yards, 23 touchdowns and eight interceptions. The team added Carson Beck in the third round of this year's draft, but according to Weinfuss's report Friday, Brissett has been informed by the Cards that he's the starter for 2026.
Geers signed with the Cardinals as an undrafted free agent Monday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports. Geers played his entire collegiate career with Minnesota and recorded a total of 58 receptions for 518 yards and nine touchdowns. He improved his blocking skills throughout college and is considered a reliable pass catcher, making it possible that he can compete for a roster spot during training camp.
Benson (knee) faces even more added competition in the Arizona backfield after the Cardinals used the No. 3 overall pick in the 2026 Draft on Jeremiyah Love on Thursday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports. Along with Love, who projects to vault right to the top of the depth chart at running back, the Cardinals also signed Tyler Allgeier and restructured James Conner's contract over the offseason. Benson has never played a single regular-season snap on special teams in his career but may have to learn if he's going to stick in Arizona. The more likely outcome may be that Benson is traded to a team in need of backfield depth before Week 1. The 2024 third-round pick has a career 92-451-1 rushing line, good for a strong 4.9 yards per carry.
Conner will likely have to settle for a backup role in 2026, as Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports that Arizona drafted running back Jeremiyah Love third overall Thursday. Conner started all 45 regular-season games in which he appeared over the previous four seasons, but he'll have to battle for backup touches in 2026 behind Love, who is expected to immediately take over as the starter for the Cardinals following a stellar NCAA career at Notre Dame. The nearly 31-year-old Conner, who was limited to three appearances in 2025 by a foot injury, will also face competition for touches from free-agent addition Tyler Allgeier and Trey Benson (knee).
Allgeier will likely have to settle for a backup role in 2026, as Arizona drafted running back Jeremiyah Love third overall Thursday. Love is expected to immediately ascend to the top of the depth chart for the Cardinals after racking up 2,497 rushing yards and 35 rushing touchdowns over the past two years at Notre Dame. Allgeier spent the past three years backing up Bijan Robinson in Atlanta, and Arizona's free-agent addition will now have to compete for carries with another top-10 draft pick. The Cardinals also have James Conner and Trey Benson (knee) on the roster, so even reaching last year's total of 157 touches could be tough for Allgeier if Arizona's backfield stays healthy.
Brissett isn't attending Phase 1 of Arizona's offseason program and is seeking an extension that will pay him commensurate with being a starting quarterback, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Brissett is scheduled to make $9.06 million in 2026 but has only $1.5 million in guaranteed money. The Cardinals appear willing to address Brissett's request, per Rapoport. Until a new deal is agreed upon, the 33-year-old quarterback will likely remain away from team activities. Brissett started the final 12 games of the 2025 season for the Cardinals and is expected to serve as the team's starting quarterback in 2026, though he posted an uninspiring 1-11 record as a starter last season.