
The Arizona Cardinals look to put a bow on their first week of free agency with the addition of a special teams weapon.
The Cardinals are signing WR/KR Devin Duvernay to a one-year deal worth $2.5 million according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz.
Sources: Former #Bears All-Pro WR/returner Devin Duvernay is signing with the #Cardinals on a 1-year, $2.5M deal, negotiated by @ErikBurkhardt of @RocNationSports.
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) March 15, 2026
Aside from being an option at receiver, Duvernay is a key weapon for his field-position impact as a returner. pic.twitter.com/U8dfTYZwM1
Schultz also added, "Devin Duvernay helped flip field position multiple times with the Bears as a returner, helping turn likely losses into wins. Arizona is hoping to get some of that after all the one-possession losses they had last year."
That's certainly the hope, as Arizona's lacked a premium return man since the Patrick Peterson days. While Duvernay isn't quite on that level, he's established himself as a threat on special teams.
He's proven himself to be a dynamic weapon with the ball in his hands and has earned his reputation as one of the league's best special teamers for a reason:
Devin Duvernay gives the Bears a boost on this punt return
— NFL (@NFL) January 11, 2026
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Arizona has their top wide receiver depth settled in Marvin Harrison Jr., Michael Wilson and Kendrick Bourne, so Duvernay's role will likely be more on return duties. However, he's still a capable plug-and-play receiver when needed.
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