4 months agoArizona Cardinals running back
Emari Demercado (shoulder) was spotted after Wednesday's training camp practice wearing a brace covering his right shoulder and going across his torso.
James Conner is Arizona's clear lead back entering the 2024 season, but Demercado so far has been working with the first-team offense as his primary complement in the Cardinals' backfield. It's unclear if the 25-year-old's shoulder injury is serious enough to keep him out of practices moving forward, but if it is, it could give both
Michael Carter and rookie
Trey Benson opportunities to unseat Demercado as the RB2 in the desert. Demercado had 58 rushing attempts for 58 yards and two touchdowns in 14 games in his first NFL season in 2023 after going undrafted out of TCU. He could open the year as the No. 2 RB, but Benson has a fairly good shot at surpassing on the depth chart sooner than later.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Cards Wire - Howard Balzer
4 months agoArizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon said that wide receiver
Greg Dortch is going to have "a big year." "He speaks softly and carries a big stick," Gannon said. With
Rondale Moore no longer in town, Dortch has been working with the first-team offense in training camp this summer after being a backup receiver each of the last two seasons. The 26-year-old slot receiver has had his moments as an injury replacement, though, especially in 2022, when he had a career season with 52 receptions on 64 targets for 467 yards and two touchdowns in 16 games (four starts). The former undrafted free agent has injury concerns himself because of his small 5-foot-7, 175-pound stature, but he could be a sleeper candidate worth looking into, especially with quarterback
Kyler Murray fully healthy to begin the 2024 campaign.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: PHNX Cardinals
4 months agoArizona Cardinals quarterback
Kyler Murray will not play during the preseason. This comes as no surprise as many high-profile quarterbacks sit the entirety of the preseason, especially in recent years. Murray is coming off a season in which he threw for 1,799 yards, 10 touchdowns, and five interceptions in eight games. Murray added 244 rushing yards and three touchdowns despite coming off a torn ACL. While it is a bummer that we will not get to see Murray throw to
Marvin Harrison Jr. in the preseason, fantasy managers should know what to expect from Murray at this point. The Cardinals' offense should be serviceable, with Murray behind center. As the current QB10 in fantasy drafts, Murray should be a target in fantasy drafts.
--Quincy Milton III - RotoBallerSource: Adam Schefter
4 months agoAccording to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Arizona Cardinals linebacker Zaven Collins agreed to a two-year, $14 million extension with the team. The Cardinals declined his fifth-year option a few months ago, saving the club some cash. However, the latest deal will keep the 25-year-old in Arizona for at least a few more seasons. Collins, the No. 16 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, has appeared in 50 games for the Cardinals over the last three seasons, totaling 166 tackles, 5.5 sacks, and two interceptions. With that in mind, he may be in line for his most productive season to date, so he will see interest from IDP managers heading into the 2024-25 campaign.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Adam Schefter
4
months
agoCardinals
outside
linebacker
BJ
Ojulari
(knee)
suffered
a
torn
ACL
in
his
left
knee
during
practice
on
Friday.
The
2023
second-round
pick
had
a
solid
finish
to
his
rookie
season
with
four
sacks
and
was
projected
to
be
a
top
pass
rusher
for
Arizona
this
year.
In
Ojulari's
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4 months agoArizona Cardinals wide receiver
Marvin Harrison Jr. is hopeful to be out there playing in the preseason. The rookie wideout told reporters on Thursday that he wants to play during the preseason games. Head coach Jonathan Gannon agreed with Harrison saying that the first-round pick should be out there. Obviously, the Cardinals don't want to risk injury to their prized rookie receiver, but Harrison also needs game action to learn his new playbook. The assumption is that Harrison is going to have a significant target share during his rookie campaign.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: azcentral.com
4 months agoArizona Cardinals running back
Emari Demercado has firmly placed himself as a player in the training camp battle to be the team's RB2. Demercado has been subbing in for
James Conner during first-team work with
Michael Carter taking second-team work and 2024 third-round pick
Trey Benson spelling Carter. Demercado was a regular contributor last season for the Cardinals thanks to his pass-blocking work but he also started two games for the team in Weeks 7-8. Demercado's skillset is valuable and looks to be in line for a roster spot for the Cardinals, but it's only a matter of time before Benson moves up the depth chart considering the draft capital the team spent on him this past April. Demercado shouldn't be drafted in fantasy for this upcoming season but could find some waiver wire buzz if injuries strike the Cardinals' backfield.
--Kevin Tompkins - RotoBallerSource: Tyler Drake
4
months
agoArizona
Cardinals
wide
receiver
Michael
Wilson
has
been
running
with
the
starting
offense
early
in
training
camp
practices,
even
after
the
team
added
Zay
Jones
in
the
offseason.
Wilson
led
the
starting
unit
on
Thursday
with
three
catches
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4 months agoArizona Cardinals running back
Trey Benson is signing his four-year rookie deal on Thursday, according to a source. The two-time All-ACC RB from Florida State with 4.3-second speed never fumbled during his collegiate career and is expected to play a prominent role for the Cardinals' offense in 2024 alongside lead back
James Conner. The 21-year-old 66th overall pick tore multiple ligaments in his knee while at Oregon in 2020 but scored 24 total touchdowns in 2022 and 2023 with the Seminoles. There are questions about his durability, but Benson's combination of power and speed give him plenty of upside at the next level in the long-term. In single-year fantasy leagues, Benson will be worth a late-round flier as a handcuff for managers that take the plunge on the oft-injured Conner.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Bleacher Report - Jordan Schultz
4 months agoArizona Cardinals running back
James Conner may have recorded a career-high 1,040 rushing yards in 2023, but he hopes that was his floor and he can build on that total in 2024. "That's the floor," Conner told Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com. "I want that to be the lowest I rush for in my career going forward. Definitely got a lot of work to put in but that's the floor, not the ceiling." Now 29 years old, Conner still has a solid grasp on the Cardinals' No. 1 running back role even after Arizona added
Trey Benson in the draft. He has continued to show that he can make an impact on the ground and through the air, entering 2024 as a solid RB2 option in most fantasy football leagues.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: Josh Weinfuss
4
months
agoArizona
Cardinals
running
back
James
Conner
has
been
one
of
the
most
underrated
ball
carriers
in
fantasy
football
over
the
last
few
years.
The
former
Pittsburgh
Steeler
remained
productive
in
his
age-28
season
last
year,
rushing
208
times
for
1,040
yards
and
seven
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5 months agoArizona Cardinals tight end
Trey McBride is one of the most promising young players at the position in the NFL, and after catching 81 passes for 825 yards and four touchdowns in 2023, he is aiming for an even better season in 2024. One of McBride's personal goals for his third NFL campaign is to reach 1,000 yards receiving. "It was close last year," McBride said. "But I think that maybe it's realistic this year." The Colorado State product took part in "Tight End U" in Nashville hosted by
Travis Kelce,
George Kittle, and Greg Olsen. Kittle, a five-time Pro Bowler, had great things to say about the Cardinals pass-catcher. "Trey McBride is a young guy who had a great year last year and is just going to keep getting better," Kittle said. McBride is being selected as a late-second-round pick in FFPC best ball drafts, which has tight-end premium scoring. He is in play to be the TE1 overall in 2024.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Fox Sports
5
months
agoArizona
Cardinals
offensive
tackle
Paris
Johnson
Jr.
was
selected
with
the
No.
6
overall
pick
in
the
2023
NFL
draft
out
of
Ohio
State,
meaning
he
has
plenty
of
pressure
on
him
to
become
a
high-end
blind-side
protector
for
quarterback
Kyler
Murray.
Johnson
was
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5 months agoArizona Cardinals tight end
Trey McBride enjoyed a solid season in 2023, hauling in 81 of his 106 targets for 825 yards and three touchdowns. He finished as the TE7 in PPR leagues, and he was the TE3 from Week 7 on after
Zach Ertz was placed on Injured Reserve. However, Cardinals offensive coordinator Drew Petzing believes the best is ahead for the young tight end. "I certainly feel like he has another level that he can take his game to," Petzing said. "And we're gonna push him to try to get him there." The 24-year-old could enter the elite tier of fantasy tight ends in 2024, and many view him as the dynasty TE2 behind
Sam LaPorta. McBride's ADP in 2024 FFPC best ball drafts places him as the third tight end off the board, and although he will compete for targets with
Marvin Harrison Jr., he has overall TE1 upside.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Coach Speak Index
5 months agoArizona Cardinals second-year pass-rusher BJ Ojulari added 10 pounds and shortened his stride in an effort to impress during his first full offseason in the NFL, and it has worked so far. Ojulari showed an improved set of pass-rush moves that could help him break into the rotation in a deep outside linebackers room in Arizona. He missed time last season because of hamstring and knee injuries that kept him sidelined until training camp. Now that he's healthy in 2024, Ojulari has shown why he was a second-round pick (41st overall) last year out of LSU. In 17 games played in his rookie campaign last year, the 22-year-old produced 40 tackles (23 solo), four sacks, five tackles for loss, six QB hits and one pass breakup for the Cardinals defense.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com - Josh Weinfuss
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