A look at the Cardinals initial 53-man roster

The Arizona Cardinals have announced their initial 53-man roster ahead of the 2024 season. Here is how it shaped out:

Offense

Quarterbacks (2): Kyler Murray, Clayton Tune

Running backs (4): James Conner, Trey Benson, Emari Demercado, DeeJay Dallas

• Tony Jones Jr. placed on IR and will be out for the season

Wide receivers (6): Marvin Harrison Jr., Michael Wilson, Greg Dortch, Zach Pascal, Xavier Weaver, Chris Moore

• Zay Jones suspended for first five games

Tight ends (4): Trey McBride, Elijah Higgins, Tip Reiman, Travis Vokelek

Offensive line (9): Paris Johnson Jr., Evan Brown, Hjalte Froholdt, Will Hernandez, Jonah Williams, Kelvin Beachum, Jon Gaines II, Isaiah Adams, Trystan Colon

• Christian Jones on injured reserve with designation to return (will have to miss at least the first four games of the season)

Defense

Defensive line (6): Bilal Nichols, Justin Jones, Roy Lopez, Khyiris Tonga, L.J. Collier, Dante Stills

• Darius Robinson on injured reserve with designation to return

Outside linebackers (5):  Zaven Collins, Dennis Gardeck, Xavier Thomas, Victor Dimukeje, Jesse Luketa

Inside linebackers (3): Kyzir White, Mack Wilson Sr., Owen Pappoe

Cornerbacks (6): Sean Murphy-Bunting, Garrett Williams, Max Melton, Starling Thomas V, Elijah Jones, Kei’Trel Clark

Safeties (5): Budda Baker, Jalen Thompson, Dadrion Taylor-Demerson, Darren Hall, Joey Blount

Special Teams

Kicker (1): Matt Prater

Punter (1): Blake Gillikin

Long snapper (1): Aaron Brewer

Injured Reserve

• DL Darius Robinson (calf) – designated to return
• OL Christian Jones (ankle) – designated to return
• RB Tony Jones Jr. (shoulder) – out for season

Players Cut

• WR Andre Baccellia
• LB Markus Bailey
• LB Krys Barnes
• OL Jackson Barton
• RB Michael Carter
• DL T.J. Carter
• S Andre Chachere
• WR Dan Chisena
• CB Jaden Davis
• RB Hassan Hall
• OL Marquis Hayes Jr.
• DL Phil Hoskins
• OL Keith Ismael
• DL Naquan Jones
• LB Tyreek Maddox-Williams
• DL Myles Murphy
• LB Trevor Nowaske
• WR Tejhuan Palmer
• CB Bobby Price
• QB Desmond Ridder
• TE Bernhard Seikovits
• LB Tyreke Smith
• DL Ben Stille
• TE Blake Whiteheart
• OL Elijah Wilkinson
• CB Divaad Wilson
• TE Sage Surratt (waived/injured)
• WR Daylen Baldwin
• OLB Chris Garrett
• CB Delonte Hood
• S Verone McKinley III
• CB Michael Ojemudia
• OL Austen Pleasants
• Cardinals also traded OLB Cameron Thomas to the Kansas City Chiefs.

The deadline to trim the roster to 53 players was today at 1 p.m. MST. Some additional notes from the latest release of cuts:

• The most notable names cut who were not previously reported were RB Michael Carter and LB Krys Barnes. It was reported that QB Desmond Ridder would be waived earlier today, leaving Clayton Tune as the lone backup behind Kyler Murray.
• With Robinson and Christian Jones on the injured reserve list with a designation to return, the Cardinals can sign two additional players.
• The team went with five safeties, rewarding the play of Darren Hall this preseason, and only three inside linebackers.
• The Cardinals also kept Travis Vokelek at the tight end position behind their top-3 tight ends of Trey McBride, Elijah Higgins and Tip Reiman. Tight end Sage Surratt will revert to the injured reserve if he goes unclaimed on waivers.

It’s also important to note that the Cardinals could not be done making moves, as they are fourth in waivers until Week 4. This means they have the fourth-highest priority on any player they place a claim on behind the Carolina Panthers (1), Washington Commanders (2) and New England Patriots (3). Initial waiver claims will be released Wednesday afternoon.

Arizona will also have to sign 17 players to its practice squad.

The Cardinals open the season on Sept. 8 on the road against the Buffalo Bills.

Stay tuned for more roster updates on burncitysports.com.

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