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What happened to Michigan’s All-American cornerback Will Johnson?

What happened to Michigan’s All-American cornerback Will Johnson?

Why did Will Johnson slide to the Cardinals at pick #47?

Following Michigan’s FBS Championship stunning 34-13 win over the University of Washington, had the 2024 NFL Draft taken place a week later, and had All-Amercian and FBS Championship Game Defensive MVP Will Johnson been eligible, he would have been the #1 ranked CB in the draft, and most likely a sure-fire Top 10 pick.

The first CB taken in the 2024 NFL Draft was Quinyon Mitchell of Toledo who was selected at pick #22 by the Philadelphia Eagles. Mitchell turned in a fantastic rookie season, helping the Eagles win...

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Op-Ed: Best 53 Arizona Cardinals Post Draft

Op-Ed: Best 53 Arizona Cardinals Post Draft

How many of the 53 do you agree with?

It is gettering more and more difficult to pick the Cardinals’ best 53 players —- and that’s a very good sign of the team’s progress.

Best 53 Cardinals:

QB (2):

  • Kyler Murray
  • Clayton Tune

If JG makes the QB2 roster spot a fair competition, Clayton Tune should win it by a wide margin. He is a stronger athlete, has a stronger, more accurate arm and is significantly more mobile than Jacoby Brissett. Tune handily beat out Desmond Ridder last year, Well, Desmond Ridder (8-10) is more capable of winning...

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Arizona Cardinals have best draft in NFC West per one publication

Arizona Cardinals have best draft in NFC West per one publication

The Cardinals had a really good draft per PFF.

Happy Tuesday one and all.

With the 2025 NFL Draft in the rearview mirror, the overall thoughts on what all teams did are coming out more and more.

For the Arizona Cardinals, they “won” the draft in the NFC West according to PFF.

From PFF:

Arizona landed three potential Day 1 starters in Walter Nolen (88.9 PFF overall grade), Will Johnson (76.7 PFF coverage grade) and Cody Simon (87.7 PFF overall grade), and the value on Johnson — widely regarded as the second-best true cornerback in this class — was...

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Arizona Cardinals sign tight end Josiah Deguara to a one-year contract

Arizona Cardinals sign tight end Josiah Deguara to a one-year contract

The Arizona Cardinals add a veteran tight end to the roster.

The Arizona Cardinals made a surprising move, adding tight end Josiah Deguara.

From the team:

The Arizona Cardinals Football Club today announced that the team has signed tight end Josiah Deguara (duh-GWAH-ruh) to a one-year contract. The signing took place today at the Dignity Health Arizona Cardinals Training Center in Tempe, AZ.

Deguara (6-2, 240) played 65 games (10 starts) during his first five NFL seasons with the Packers (2020-23) and Jaguars (2024) after being selected by Green Bay in the third round (94th overall) of...

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Monti Ossenfort’s Forte?

Monti Ossenfort’s Forte?

How about Monti’s building of the middle and back ends of the Cardinals’ roster?

After celebrating in “MOJO Risin’” what appears to be Monti Ossenfort’s autonomy at this point to make all of the Cardinals’ personnel decisions, let’s salute the Cardinals’ 3rd year GM for what very well could be his forte —-> building roster depth through modest means.

Player Criteria:

  • UFA who can be signed for under $5M a year.
  • waiver wire claim
  • undrafted college free agent
  • Day 3 draft pick

63 Cases in point (currently on the 90-man roster):

  • QB —- Clayton Tune...
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Calais Campbell’s Arizona Homecoming

Calais Campbell’s Arizona Homecoming

He said he didn’t want to sign a one-day contract

The photo above is of Cardinals rookie DE Calais Campbell praying before Super Bowl XLIII on February 1, 2009. It is therefore absolutely amazing to know that Calais Campbell, after nine years with the team and after 8 years combined of stints with the Jaguars, Ravens, Falcons and Dolphins, has returned to Arizona to play on the team that drafted him in the 2nd round (#50 overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft.

Here, Calais Campbell explains to Jon Gruden and The Draft Show company how “sweet” it is to return...

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Elijah Simmons is a fireplug nose tackle that could help the Arizona Cardinals

Elijah Simmons is a fireplug nose tackle that could help the Arizona Cardinals

The Arizona Cardinals could find their young nose tackle in undrafted free agency.

Happy Friday one and all.

We finish up our look at the 2025 undrafted free agent class for the Arizona Cardinals with my favorite player.

And it just fell that way alphabetically.

Elijah Simmons is 6-1 and 334lbs. He is the definition of a stout nose tackle.

From the team:

Simmons (6-1, 334) played six seasons at Tennessee (2019-24) and appeared in 55 games, collecting 59 tackles, seven tackles for loss three passes defensed and a half sack. Known for his ability to stop the run,...

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Valentin Senn is a big, long offensive tackle from UConn

Valentin Senn is a big, long offensive tackle from UConn

The Arizona Cardinals brought in an intriguing offensive tackle prospect.

Happy Friday one and all, we have made it.

We get the last two undrafted free agents from the 2025 Arizona Cardinals rookie class today, and they are some big men.

We start with UConn left tackle, and Austrian Native Valentin Senn.

From the team:

Senn (6-7, 310) is a native of Volders, Austria and was a three-year starter at left tackle at Connecticut. He appeared in 41 games for the Huskies the past four years after beginning his collegiate career at Colorado. Prior to college, Senn played three...

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Bryson Green is a big bodied receiver that can give the Cardinals wide receiver room a boost

Bryson Green is a big bodied receiver that can give the Cardinals wide receiver room a boost

The Wisconsin grad has experience and toughness to help at the NFL level.

Happy Thursday one and all.

We are onto our next undrafted free agent for the 2025 NFL Draft class for the Arizona Cardinals.

Today, we look at wide receiver Bryson Green from Wisconsin.

From the team:

Green (6-1, 207) played the past two seasons at Wisconsin after spending the first two years of his collegiate career at Oklahoma State. He is a native of Allen, TX and played at Allen High School, the same high school as Kyler Murray. Green appeared in 42 total games and...

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Cardinals’ MOJO Risin’?

Cardinals’ MOJO Risin’?

Didn’t the 2025 NFL Draft feel different for the Cardinals than in years past?

Didn’t the 2025 NFL Draft feel different for the Cardinals than in years past?

The #16 pick had nothing to do with appeasing the Cardinals’ fans wishes —- or made as a means to sell more season tickets —-

There were “sexier” prospects on the board at #16 than DT Walter Nolan. Let’s face it.

Here are just a few:

  • CB Will Johnson, Michigan
  • WR Emeka Egbuka, Ohio St.
  • WR Matthew Golden, Texas
  • T Josh Simmons, Ohio St.

Had the Cardinals picked...

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Cardinals’ Newest Jersey Numbers

Cardinals’ Newest Jersey Numbers

Which 3 new jerseys are your favorites?

The Arizona Cardinals announced the jersey numbers of their new players today.

2025 Top Free Agents

2025 Draft Picks

Which 3 number assignments excite you the most?

Which of these new jerseys would you most like to purchase?

Wallpaper Wednesday:

  • Your Name:
  • Your Number
  • Color of Cardinals’ Jersey

Mine:

  • Mitchell
  • 63
  • Red

Yours?

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Josh Fryar is a mauling offensive tackle with a nasty streak

Josh Fryar is a mauling offensive tackle with a nasty streak

The Ohio State right tackle is a monster in the run game.

We continue to look through the 2025 NFL undrafted free agent class for the Arizona Caridnals.

Earlier today we looked at an intriguing group of five tight end, now we look at an experienced right tackle from Ohio State who even made the All Big Ten First Team this year.

Josh Fryar has familiarity and is a mauler up front.

From the team:

Fryar (6-5, 320) played five seasons at Ohio State (2020-24) and appeared in 54 games (30 starts). He reunites with Cardinals offensive line coach...

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