The Arizona Cardinals have their first preseason game of the year coming up. They will take on the Carolina Panthers Thursday night in the Hall of Fame Game. As such, they released their first depth chart of the preseason.
It is our first look at where position battles are currently at.
These are considered unofficial, and in position groups where there are multiple positions and spots, the depth chart doesn't accurately show the exact linear order because of positional versatility.
Let's have a look:
Cardinals depth chart: Offense
Quarterback
- Jacoby Brissett
- Gardner Minshew
- Carson Beck
- Kedon Slovis
Running back
- Tyler Allgeier
- Jeremiyah Love
- James Conner
- Trey Benson
- Bam Knight
- Corey Kiner
Wide receiver
'X' receiver
- Marvin Harrison
- Jalen Brooks
- Ihmir Smith-Marsette
- Tejhaun Palmer
'Z' receiver
- Michel Wilson
- Simi Fehoko
- Reggie Virgil
- Harrison Wallace III
Slot receiver
- Kendrick Bourne
- Devin Duvernay
- Xavier Weaver
- Bryson Green
Tight end
- Trey McBride
- Elijah Higgins
- Teagan Quitoriano
- Kenny Yeboah
- Rivaldo Fairweather
- Jameson Geers
- Tip Reiman (on PUP)
Offensive line
Left tackle
- Paris Johnson
- Josh Fryar
- Matt Pryor
- Christian Jones
Left guard
- Isaac Seumalo
- Hayden Conner
- Valentin Senn
Center
- Hjalte Froholdt
- Jon Gaines
- Ka'ena De Cambra
Right guard
- Isaiah Adams
- Chase Bisontis
- Oli Udoh
Right tackle
- Elijah WIlkinson
- Jayden Williams
- Demontrey Jacobs
Cardinals depth chart: Defense
Defensive line
Left DT
- Darius Robinson or Dante Stills
- Zach Carter
Nose tackle
- Roy Lopez or Andrew Billings
- Damonic Williams
- Brodric Martin-Rhodes
Right DT
- Walter Nolen
- L.J. Collier
- Jonah Williams
- Coziah Izzard
Outside linebacker
Strong side
- Zaven Collins or Baron Browning
- BJ Ojulari
- Elliott Brown
Weak side
- Josh Sweat (on PUP)
- Jordan Burch
- Eku Leota
- Cameron Robertson
Inside linebacker
Mike
- Mack Wilson
- Jack Gibbens
- Austin Keys
Other
position
- Cody Simon
- Owen Pappoe
- Karson Sharar
Cornerback
One side
- Denzel Burke or Max Melton
- Elijah Jones
- Quinton Newsome
Other side
- Will Johnson
- Kei'Trel Clark
- Star Thomas
- Elijah Culp
Nickel
- Sean Murphy-Bunting
- Kalen King
- Garrett Wiliams (on PUP)
Safety
Strong safety
- BUdda Bakers
- Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
- Joey Blount
Free safety
- Andrew Wingard
- Kitan Crawford
- Isaiah Oliver
- Wydett Williams Jr.
Cardinals depth chart: Special teams
Punter/holder
- Blake Gillikin
Kicker
- Chad Ryland
Long snapper
- Casey Kreiter
Kick returner
- Devin Duvernay
- Ihmir Smith-Marsette
- Max Melton
- Bam Knight
Punt returner
- Devin Duvernay
- Ihmir Smith-Marsette
- Michael Wilson
- Xavier Weaver
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This article originally appeared on Cards Wire: Arizona Cardinals release first preseason depth chart of 2026
