ARIZONA — The Arizona Cardinals are in desperate need for a boost at outside linebacker. This isn't exactly breaking news — in fact, outside linebacker was consistently highlighted as one of the top areas of improvement for the Cardinals this offseason before free agency and the draft yielded no change.
Brissett attended the team's mandatory minicamp after he stayed away from the club throughout voluntary springtime workouts amid his desire for an adjusted contract.
With all 32 NFL teams preparing for OTAs and mandatory minicamps, Athlon Sports is going under the hood to see what key questions remain for each team before training camps open in July.
ARIZONA — The Arizona Cardinals find themselves in a predicament they haven't stumbled upon in years. Kyler Murray was released this offseason and for the first time since 2019, the Cardinals don't have an established franchise quarterback in the mix.
ARIZONA — The Arizona Cardinals got some less-than-ideal news when Myles Garrett hit the NFC West via trade earlier in the month. If recent reports are true, things could go from bad to worse.
Yardbarker's best-of NFL positional series continues with linebackers. This does not cover pure pass-rushing threats -- we will get to them -- but rather true off-ball defenders who thrived as traditional inside and outside 'backers.
GLENDALE – Arizona Cardinals rookie Carson Beck takes a mature look towards upcoming quarterback competition. With the end of mandatory minicamp, players will have a 40-day break before training camp and the start for head coach Mike LaFleur to find his QB1.
ARIZONA — Minicamp is now in the rearview mirror for the Arizona Cardinals, who feel as if they've accomplished a lot with training camp approaching in late July.
ARIZONA — Minicamp has come and gone for the Arizona Cardinals, and though outside expectations are largely overlooking Mike LaFleur's squad, the team itself carries heavy optimism as training camp awaits later in July.
ARIZONA — The revenge tour of Marvin Harrison Jr. might just be upon us. Harrison arrived in Arizona with massive expectations of transforming the Cardinals' offense in the blink of an eye.
GLENDALE – When Arizona Cardinals linebacker Mack Wilson Sr. responded to questions about Myles Garrett signing with the Los Angeles Rams by saying, “At the end of the day, they gotta deal with us,” he likely expected debate.
GLENDALE – Despite low expectations, the Arizona Cardinals won’t go quietly into the 2026 season. After one of the worst results of NFC West rival Seattle Seahawks winning the Super Bowl, another division rival makes headlines for massive move.
TEMPE — The Arizona Cardinals gave bits of great injury news to players such as Garrett Williams and Walter Nolen as mandatory minicamp concluded. Fourth-round pick Kaleb Proctor wasn't so lucky, as Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur told reporters the rookie defensive lineman suffered a torn meniscus.
The Philadelphia Eagles were in the mix to trade for former Cleveland Browns star Myles Garrett. They refused to include Jalen Carter in any trade talks, ultimately costing them a chance to land the reigning Defensive Player of the Year.
ARIZONA — Arizona Cardinals outside linebacker Josh Sweat reported to mandatory minicamp this week, though he was only a sideline observer. His presence came after months of off and on trade chatter, as Sweat reportedly was unhappy with the Cardinals after they fired head coach Jonathan Gannon.
The Arizona Cardinals are entering a new era during the 2026 season. Arizona brought in Mike LaFleur at head coach after firing Jonathan Gannon earlier this offseason.
NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reports the Cardinals are signing TE Kenny Yeboah to a contract. The Cardinals confirmed the move and announced LB Stephen Dix Jr.
The Arizona Cardinals received an unfortunate news Wednesday when head coach Mike LaFleur announced that rookie defensive lineman Kaleb Proctor has a torn meniscus, an injury sustained during OTAs.
GLENDALE – The Arizona Cardinals rookie curse strikes once again, as 2026 fourth-round pick Kaleb Proctor is in jeopardy of missing his rookie season. For the past few years, Arizona rookies would suffer a major setback before making their debut.
GLENDALE – With the final day of mandatory minicamp cancelled, Arizona Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur sent a message that the quarterback position isn’t finalized.
As the Cardinals transition to Mike LaFleur as head coach, they retained defensive coordinator Nick Rallis from the Jonathan Gannon period. Rallis’ unit has notable question marks along the defensive line, as the jury is still out on recent first-rounders Walter Nolen and Darius Robinson.
Quarterback Jacoby Brissett arrived at mandatory minicamp with the Arizona Cardinals after holding out throughout most of the offseason. He seemingly wants a new deal with the organization, and new reports reveal exactly what Brissett wants from the franchise.
Four years after his first Ravens stint ended, defensive lineman Calais Campbell reunited with the team in free agency earlier this spring. Campbell expects the one-year, $5.5MM contract he signed to go down as his last in the NFL.
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports Cardinals DE Josh Sweat is also in attendance for the team’s mandatory minicamp starting this week along with QB Jacoby Brissett.
Jacoby Brissett is still after more money from the Arizona Cardinals, but he appears to be ready to rejoin them after missing the team’s offseason program.