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Cardinals guard Isaiah Adams was arrested in Ontario, Canada on Sunday on four firearms-related charges, per ESPN’s Josh Weinfuss. He has since returned to Arizona and is expected to report to training camp on Wednesday.
Adams, who turned 26 years old on Tuesday, is one of four arrested as part of an investigation by the Durham Region Police’s Guns and Gangs Unit. Two of the other individuals were charged with trafficking fentanyl, which was found in the vehicle at the time of the arrest. All four were held for bail hearings; evidently, Adams’ bail must have been granted if he is able to attend training camp in Arizona.
“Isaiah is completely innocent in this matter,” Adams’ attorney, Adam Weisberg, said in a statement. “He had no knowledge of any firearm, and he will be fully exonerated.” The Cardinals released a statement saying they were aware of the situation and would not comment at this time.
Adams, a Canadian native, was a third-round pick out of Illinois in 2024. He entered the right guard rotation midway through his rookie year and started the last five games of the regular season. He carried the starting gig into 2025, but was flipped to left guard in Week 5 and benched the week after. He returned to the starting lineup in Week 13 at right guard and held onto his spot through the end of the year.
Second-round rookie Chase Bisontis is set to challenge Adams’ for Arizona’s starting right guard job this summer. Of course, any developments in Adams’ legal case could impact his availability, though the league often waits for players’ legal processes to play out before doling out their own punishment. Given the nature of the charges he is facing, it seems unlikely that a resolution will come anytime soon.
