Predicting the Cardinals’ 2025 Off-Season Moves on Offense

Much of the team’s offensive talent is returning but a trio of key signings could make a splash

Today we take an in-depth look at the Cardinals’ off-season needs and predict what GM Monti Ossenfort could do to make the NFL’s 11th ranked offense stronger.

Note: I am of the belief that for the Cardinals this off-season, it will be significantly easier to attract offensive UFAs than defensive ones —- the major reason is the number of highly popular defensive-minded head coaches and, as is the case with Mike Vrable and Dan Quinn, tons of cap space to work with.

QB

• QB1 —- Kyler Murray
• QB2 —- Clayton Tune
• QB3 —- Anthony Brown (FC —- Future’s Contract)

Prediction: Possibly a Day 3 QB prospect.

RB

• RB1 —- James Conner
• RB2 —- Trey Benson
• RB3 —- Emari Demercado
• RB4 —- DeeJay Dallas
• RB5 —- Bam Knight (FC)

Prediction: Status quo —- the GMs and coaches really like this group

WR

• WR1 —- Marvin Harrison Jr.
• WR2 —- Michael Wilson
• WR3 —- Greg Dortch (RFA tender)
• WR4 —- Xavier Weaver
• WR5 —- Tejhuan Palmer
• WR6 —- Quez Watkins
• WR7 —- Trishton Jackson
• WR8 —- Andre Baccelia

Prediction: Cards sign Josh Palmer, 6-1, 210, Tennessee, 25, LAC

Joshua Palmer Stepped Up in a Primetime Game! - YouTube

Josh Palmer’s toe-tap ability is hard to believe on 22-yard catch (youtube.com)

Two-point toe drag tip-drill score comes via Palmer’s concentration (youtube.com)

TE

• TE1 —- Trey McBride
• TE2 —- Elijah Higgins
• TE3 —- Tip Reiman
• TE4 —- Travis Vokolek
• TE5 —- Bernhard Seikovits (FC)

Prediction: Status quo —- the GMs and coaches really like this group

T

• LT1 —- Paris Johnson Jr.
• RT1 —- TBD
• ST —- Christian Jones
• ST —- Jackson Barton
• ST —- Nick Leverett

Predictions:

1. Cards release RT Jonah Williams (and possibly re-sign him to incentives-laden contract)
2. Cards re-sign ST Kelvin Beachum
3. Cards sign UFA Mekhi Becton, 6-7, 363, Louisville, 25, PHI
4. Cards could draft a tackle if the right one is on the board at a given time

G:

• LG1 —- Isaiah Adams
• RG1 —- TBD
• SG —- Jon Gaines II
• SG —- Matthew Jones (FC)
• SG —- McClendon Curtis (FC)

Predictions:

1. Cards re-sign SG Trystan Colon
2. Cards sign UFA RG Will Fries, 6-6, 305, Penn St., 26. IND

C

• C1 —- Hjalte Froholdt
• SC —- Jon Gaines II
• SC —- Sincere Haynesworth (FC)

Prediction —- Status quo —- the GMs and coaches really like this group

Your thoughts? What do you think of the UFA’s Joshua Palmer, Mekhi Becton and Will Fries?

Tomorrow: Cardinals’ defense and special teams.

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