The Arizona Cardinals and Denver Broncos clash this weekend at State Farm Stadium on Sunday. Both teams have a coaching connection, as Cardinals offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett was the Broncos' head coach in 2022. Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph was the DC for the Cardinals from 2019-2022, and he interviewed for the Cardinals' head coaching position last offseason.
The two teams also have a few player connections.
The Broncos have one former Cardinals player. The Cardinals have three former Broncos.
Broncos DL Zach Allen
Allen was drafted by the Cardinals in the third round in 2019 out of Boston College and played four seasons for them. He became a star with the Broncos and is now in his fourth season with them. He leads the Broncos with 4.5 sacks
this season and has been a Pro Bowler and two-time All-Pro.
Cardinals OLB Baron Browning
Browning is in his third season with the Cardinals. The Broncos drafted him in the third round in 2021 and played three and a half seasons for them before he was traded to the Cardinals in 2024.
Cardinals LS Casey Kreiter
Kreiter is in his first year with the Cardinals. He was the Broncos' long snapper from 2016-2019. He was a Pro Bowler for them in 2018.
Cardinals OL Elijah Wilkinson
Wilkinson is in the first year of his second stint with the Cardinals. He started his NFL career with the Broncos. He made the team as a rookie free agent in 2017 and played four seasons in Denver. He appeared in 45 games, starting 26 at right guard and right tackle.
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