Elijah Wilkinson is heading out west. The free agent offensive lineman is signing with the Cardinals, per Charean Williams of ProFootballTalk.com. Earlier today, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com tweeted that Wilkinson was auditioning for the team.
A standout at UMass, Wilkinson went undrafted during the 2017 draft. He was quickly scooped up by the Broncos and proceeded to spend four years in Denver, including a 2019 campaign where he started 12 of his 15 appearances.
He had mostly a reserve role with the Bears in 2021 but found himself with a starting gig after joining the Falcons in 2022. He started all nine of his appearances for Atlanta last season, missing a chunk of games with a knee injury.
While Pro Football Focus wasn’t particularly fond of Wilkinson’s performance early in his career, they’ve been more positive in recent years. The site was particularly fond of his run blocking in 2021 and his pass blocking in 2022, although he only finished this past year as the 34th guard (among 50 qualifying players).
Still, Wilkinson’s versatility should come in handy for the Cardinals, as the 28-year-old has played both guard and tackle during his career. He previously got a look in Dallas, visiting them earlier this offseason.