Cardinals To Sign OL Elijah Wilkinson

The former UDFA has held steady gigs throughout his career, but injuries were recently disrupting recent seasons. Wilkinson landed on injured reserve three times between 2020 and 2023, forcing him to miss 24 games over that span. That stretch included a brief stint with the Falcons, where he started nine games.

After getting into only two games in 2024, the lineman rebounded by starting a career-high 17 games in Atlanta this past season. Pro Football Focus graded him 54th among 84 qualifying OTs, with the site favoring his run blocking over his pass blocking.

This move will be a reunion for the 31-year-old, who started nine of his 10 appearances with the Cardinals in 2023. He mostly played guard during that first stint, but he could be an option for Arizona opposite Paris Johnson at offensive tackle. The team moved on from versatile lineman Evan Brown earlier today, so there will surely be some kind of role for Wilkinson in 2026 either way.