PHX Reporter

The Cardinals have completed signing their full draft class.

Third-round running back Trey Benson signed his four-year rookie deal on Thursday, just days before the team is set to report to training camp.

While the rest of the class had signed before the end of the Cardinals' offseason work, there was an inevitable delay as the front office took their annual time off. Signings resumed this week as teams approached camp. Benson's signing follows that of Jets wide receiver Malachi Corley, who was picked just before Benson in the third round.

"I haven't been anxious," Benson said. "I knew it was going to happen at one point. I just kept my head down and continued to work."

The Cardinals are scheduled to report to training camp on Tuesday.

At Florida State, Benson achieved back-to-back 900-plus yard seasons on the ground and earned All-ACC honors in 2022 and 2023. The current state of running back coach Autry Denson's group is promising. James Conner is coming off a career-high season, and Michael Carter has proven his value through speed and agility. DeeJay Dallas has been acquired in free agency, likely for special teams roles, while Emari Demercado enters his second season.

The Cardinals used their first of four third-round selections on Benson for specific reasons.

"(Trey) has got a good combination of size and speed, and he works hard," Carter said. "When you mesh them together, it creates a good player. Now it's about learning the ropes of being elite which we're going to help him with."

Despite being unsigned until now, Benson participated in all team activities during the offseason, including rookie community events and pre-camp workouts with QB Kyler Murray.

"He's just like a sponge and he just wants to learn everything," Conner said. "He's got a great work ethic. He's a good addition to the room. He's going to help us a ton this year."

Benson remains optimistic about his role on the team.

"We all have a lot of different traits," Benson said. "Us all combined, it's one big monster."