Jeremy Walls Arizona Cardinals Chief Operating Officer | Arizona Cardinals Website
Jeremy Walls Arizona Cardinals Chief Operating Officer | Arizona Cardinals Website
With the Cardinals playing their first preseason game on Saturday, their initial press release of the season has been issued. As usual, it includes the first depth chart. It comes with the standard caveats that it is fluid and may not always reflect what is seen on the field. However, it provides a preliminary look at what the roster could potentially resemble.
There are no surprises based on observations from camp when everyone is healthy.
- Evan Brown is listed as RG1 when Hjalte Froholdt is C1.
- Starling Thomas V is currently the third starting CB with Mex Melton in the second unit.
- The Cardinals list three receivers with the first unit: Marvin Harrison Jr., Michael Wilson, and Greg Dortch.
- Dennis Gardeck is in the first unit at outside linebacker with BJ Ojulari out.
There are notable positions beyond the first unit. Trey Benson is listed as RB2, while Michael Carter is listed behind Benson, Emari Demercado, and DeeJay Dallas. This highlights how special teams' impact can influence roster spots.
Jon Gaines II is listed as the backup center, and Isaiah Adams as the backup left guard. Desmond Ridder is listed as QB2 over Clayton Tune, although Tune has recently received most of the second-unit reps.
Dortch and Dallas (listed as "or") are each potential first-team kickoff and punt returners.
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