Much of the team’s offensive talent is returning but a trio of key signings could make a splash
Today we take an in-depth look at the Cardinals’ off-season needs and predict what GM Monti Ossenfort could do to make the NFL’s 11th ranked offense stronger.
Note: I am of the belief that for the Cardinals this off-season, it will be significantly easier to attract offensive UFAs than defensive ones —- the major reason is the number of highly popular defensive-minded head coaches and, as is the case with Mike Vrable and Dan Quinn, tons of cap space to work with.
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QB
- QB1 —- Kyler Murray
- QB2 —- Clayton Tune
- QB3 —- Anthony Brown (FC —- Future’s Contract)
Prediction: Possibly a Day 3 QB prospect.
RB
- RB1 —- James Conner
- RB2 —- Trey Benson
- RB3 —- Emari Demercado
- RB4 —- DeeJay Dallas
- RB5 —- Bam Knight (FC)
Prediction: Status quo —- the GMs and coaches really like this group
WR
- WR1 —- Marvin Harrison Jr.
- WR2 —- Michael Wilson
- WR3 —- Greg Dortch (RFA tender)
- WR4 —- Xavier Weaver
- WR5 —- Tejhuan Palmer
- WR6 —- Quez Watkins
- WR7 —- Trishton Jackson
- WR8 —- Andre Baccelia
Prediction: Cards sign Josh Palmer, 6-1, 210, Tennessee, 25, LAC
Joshua Palmer Stepped Up in a Primetime Game! – YouTube
Josh Palmer’s toe-tap ability is hard to believe on 22-yard catch (youtube.com)
Two-point toe drag tip-drill score comes via Palmer’s concentration (youtube.com)
TE
- TE1 —- Trey McBride
- TE2 —- Elijah Higgins
- TE3 —- Tip Reiman
- TE4 —- Travis Vokolek
- TE5 —- Bernhard Seikovits (FC)
Prediction: Status quo —- the GMs and coaches really like this group
T
- LT1 —- Paris Johnson Jr.
- RT1 —- TBD
- ST —- Christian Jones
- ST —- Jackson Barton
- ST —- Nick Leverett
Predictions:
- Cards release RT Jonah Williams (and possibly re-sign him to incentives-laden contract)
- Cards re-sign ST Kelvin Beachum
- Cards sign UFA Mekhi Becton, 6-7, 363, Louisville, 25, PHI
- Cards could draft a tackle if the right one is on the board at a given time
G:
- LG1 —- Isaiah Adams
- RG1 —- TBD
- SG —- Jon Gaines II
- SG —- Matthew Jones (FC)
- SG —- McClendon Curtis (FC)
Predictions:
- Cards re-sign SG Trystan Colon
- Cards sign UFA RG Will Fries, 6-6, 305, Penn St., 26. IND
Imo, one potential signing to watch for the Cardinals is the Colts’ UFA RG Will Fries, 6-6, 305, Penn St. Cardinals’ OL coach Klayton Adams was with Colts during Will Fries’ first 2 seasons where Fries, as a 2021 7th round pick, began to develop into an impressive NFL talent.… https://t.co/FGxzhIHc1v
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C
- C1 —- Hjalte Froholdt
- SC —- Jon Gaines II
- SC —- Sincere Haynesworth (FC)
Prediction —- Status quo —- the GMs and coaches really like this group
Your thoughts? What do you think of the UFA’s Joshua Palmer, Mekhi Becton and Will Fries?
Tomorrow: Cardinals’ defense and special teams.
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