Cardinals Get Down To 53
The Cardinals finalized their initial 53-man roster with the following moves:
Released:
- WR Andre Baccellia
- LB Markus Bailey
- LB Krys Barnes
- OL Jackson Barton
- DL T.J. Carter
- S Andre Chachere
- WR Dan Chisena
- OL Keith Ismael
- CB Bobby Price
- OL Elijah Wilkinson
Waived:
- RB Michael Carter
- CB Jaden Davis
- RB Hassan Hall
- OL Marquis Hayes
- DL Phil Hoskins
- DL Naquan Jones
- LB Tyreek Maddox-Williams
- DL Myles Murphy
- LB Trevor Nowaske
- WR Tejhaun Palmer
- QB Desmond Ridder (story)
- TE Bernhard Seikovits
- LB Tyreke Smith
- DL Ben Stille
- TE Blake Whiteheart
- CB Divaad Wilson
Waived/injured:
- TE Sage Surratt
Placed on IR:
Placed on IR (designated for return):
We’ve already reported on the most notable name, Ridder. The Cardinals instead opted to rely on second-year passer Clayton Tune to back up Kyler Murray behind center. There’s still a chance Ridder could remain on the practice squad as QB3.
Robinson and Jones will miss the first four games of the season, but both have been designated to return from IR eventually. Jones Jr. will miss the 2024 season, though.
Two rookie draft picks failed to make the 53-man. Alabama Birmingham receiver Palmer (sixth-round) and Miami (FL) cornerback Davis (seventh-round) both hit the waiver wire following the preseason. Undrafted receiver Xavier Weaver out of Colorado, does make the roster, though.
Other surprises were the cutting of Carter and Barnes. Carter struggled last year before parting ways with the Jets, who drafted him in the fourth round in 2021. Six games in Arizona last year were not enough to warrant a return in 2024 on the active roster. Carter had been shopped around a bit as of late, but with no buyers, he hits the waiver wire. Barnes started six games for the team last year after three years in Green Bay, where he started 24 games.
NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/9/24
As a number of teams prepare for rookie minicamps this weekend, Thursday has represented a signing day of sorts for rookie draftees. Here is the latest batch of mid- and late-rounders to sign their four-year rookie deals:
Arizona Cardinals
- LB Xavier Thomas (fifth round, Clemson)
- T Christian Jones (fifth round, Texas)
- WR Tejhaun Palmer (sixth round, UAB)
- CB Jaden Davis (seventh round, Miami)
Buffalo Bills
- T Travis Clayton (seventh round, England)
Denver Broncos
- CB Kris Abrams-Draine (fifth round, Missouri)
Houston Texans
- TE Cade Stover (fourth round, Ohio State)
- LB Jamal Hill (sixth round, Oregon)
- RB Jawhar Jordan (sixth round, Louisville)
- DE Solomon Byrd (sixth round, USC)
- DT Marcus Harris (seventh round, Auburn)
- OL LaDarius Henderson (seventh round, Michigan)
Las Vegas Raiders
- CB Decamerion Richardson (fourth round, Mississippi State)
- LB Tommy Eichenberg (fifth round, Ohio State)
- RB Dylan Laube (sixth round, New Hampshire)
- S Trey Taylor (seventh round, Air Force)
- CB M.J. Devonshire (seventh round, Pittsburgh)
New Orleans Saints
- QB Spencer Rattler (fifth round, South Carolina)
- WR Bub Means (fifth round, Pittsburgh)
- LB Jaylan Ford (fifth round, Texas)
- DT Khristian Boyd (sixth round, Northern Iowa)
- T Josiah Ezirim (seventh round, Eastern Kentucky)
New York Giants
- RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (fifth round, Purdue)
Tennessee Titans
- CB Jarvis Brownlee (fifth round, Louisville)
- WR Jha’Quan Jackson (sixth round, Tulane)
- S James Williams (seventh round, Miami)
- EDGE Jaylen Harrell (seventh round, Michigan)