GLENDALE – 469 days, it has been 469 days since Arizona Cardinals linebacker BJ Ojulari tore his ACL. The 23-year-old suffered the injury during 2024 training camp and has spent the past 15 months rehabbing.
The Cardinals activated edge rusher BJ Ojulari from the reserve/physically unable to perform list and placed linebacker Mack Wilson on injured reserve, per team reporter Darren Urban.
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The Cardinals announced five roster moves on Saturday, including activating OLB BJ Ojulari from the PUP list. The team also placed LB Mack Wilson on injured reserve due to a rib injury.
The return of BJ Ojulari is near. To say the journey has been long for the former second-round pick would be an understatement, as the LSU product flashed exactly what made him an intriguing pass rush specialist at the next level during his rookie season.
GLENDALE – When BJ Ojulari jogged back onto the practice field on Thursday, it wasn’t just another injury update; it was a statement of intent. For a Cardinals defense that has been struggling, especially when pressuring the quarterback, Ojulari’s return could be the catalyst that changes everything.
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The return of Arizona Cardinals OLB BJ Ojulari is unofficially here. Ojulari - after missing over a year with a knee injury - is set to hit the practice field as his 21-day window to return from injured reserve will be open, according to head coach Jonathan Gannon.
The Arizona Cardinals have yet to see BJ Ojulari take the field for any practice or game this summer, leaving doubt around his availability to be ready for the start of the 2025 season after preseason activities conclude on Saturday against the Las Vegas Raiders.
It wasn’t long ago BJ Ojulari was a top 40 selection for the Arizona Cardinals with hopes of becoming one of the team’s new and young defensive staples.
The Arizona Cardinals are looking to rebound from their under .500 season from one year ago. The Cardinals are looking to get back into the playoffs in 2025, and the work has already begun as the team is fully entrenched in mandatory minicamp.
The Arizona Cardinals are going to be looking for pass rush help this offseason. They were one of the worst teams in the NFL when it came to pressuring opposing quarterbacks during the 2024 season.
The Arizona Cardinals are still in the weeds of an uncertain time with regard to their front seven. In simple terms, they need high-level pass rushers more than any other position on the roster.
Pass rusher Azeez Ojulari is set to hit the free agent market after playing out his rookie contract with the New York Giants. In four pro seasons, Ojulari accumulated 22 sacks including a six sack performance in 2024.
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