3 Cardinals Who Could Be Traded at Deadline

If we can be frank, Williams has not been what the Cardinals had hoped for when they acquired his services last summer, and the offensive line is a mess as it is. It feels like a good time to part ways with the veteran and give someone else a chance.

I've been in on Kelvin Beachum starting at right tackle since before the season began, and Josh Fryar played exceptionally in the preseason to earn a more realistic shot to start.

Plenty of teams are hurting for offensive line help, and Williams is still young enough that he could attract a potential buyer. He's on an expiring contract, making him a rental for contending teams.

Darius Robinson

Are the Cardinals ready to move off of last year's first-round draft picks? I'm still not convinced, but Robinson is finding himself less and less involved as others outshine him. This year's first-rounder, Walter Nolen, could be back after the bye week too, which only shrinks Robinson's potential spot with the team.

For a first-rounder to be phased out of a defense halfway through his second year could be a call for change.

Robinson will not return his investment value or likely anything close to that. Sure, he's supremely talented and has outstanding athleticism, but we haven't seen that pop off nearly enough to continue hyping him up. It's time to be realistic and have some tough conversations. For the right price, the Cardinals would be wise to at least listen to offers.

Jalen Thompson

There was no clarity on if Thompson was even going to make the 2025 roster or if he would be traded or cut as a cap casualty.

To this point in the year, Thompson has been fine, but second-year man Dadrion Taylor-Demerson has inherited a large role in the defense. As Thompson's (likely) eventual successor, the time to make the shift could be here sooner than we realize.

Of all the potential trade candidates on the roster, albeit not a substantial number, Thompson is the best of the bunch.

He still has value to the defense, but the veteran is on borrowed time as his contract is set to expire, along with the unlikelihood of him returning to the team next year.

Arizona can get a return on investment sooner rather than later by making the difficult choice to move on from one of their more reliable players over the last several seasons, but at least they have his replacement ready to go.