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FA: Jalen Brooks dropped
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Jalen Brooks
WR · ARI · 26 yrs · exp 3 · South Carolina
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Cardinals sign WR Zay Jones
Zay Jones was one of four wide receivers who tried out for the Cardinals on Tuesday. He joined Ronnie Bell, James Proche and Xavier Guillory on the practice field. The Cardinals are signing Jones, according to multiple reports. It is unclear whether Jones is joining the practice squad or the active roster, but the team announced it placed wide receiver Jalen Brooks on season-ending injured reserve on Tuesday. The Cardinals were already thin at the position after the trade of Marvin Harrison Jr. on Oct. 11. Jones, 31, has played nine NFL seasons, including a previous stint with the Cardinals. He appeared in 11 games for the Cardinals in 2024 and eight last season, missing time for a suspension in 2024 and for a torn Achilles in 2025. He has 20 receptions for 267 yards with the team. Jones became a free agent in August when the Texans cut him out of the preseason
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Cardinals place WR Jalen Brooks on season-ending IR
The Cardinals placed wide receiver Jalen Brooks on season-ending injured reserve, the team announced Tuesday. Brooks announced on social media that he underwent emergency surgery on his wrist after dislocating it in Sunday’s game. He played the final three quarters with the dislocation. “He didn’t say anything to anybody and just looking back at it and seeing it on tape, you could see every once in a while, he’s kind of messing with it a little bit,” coach Mike LaFleur said Monday, via Darren Urban of the team website. “I can’t say enough about how tough that dude is.” Brooks, 26, played 64 percent of the team’s offensive snaps on Sunday and made one catch for 35 yards. He finishes his season with five catches for 81 yards. The Cardinals did not announce a corresponding move. They did announce the re-signing of offensive lineman Austin Deculus and safety Wydett Williams Jr. to the practice squad. Safety Jerrick Reed II was released from the practice squad
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Jalen Brooks - Moves to IR
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The Cardinals placed Brooks (wrist) on injured reserve Tuesday. The transaction comes after Brooks announced earlier in the day that he underwent season-ending wrist surgery. Brooks saw light snaps through the first four weeks of the season, but he stepped in as the Cardinals' No. 3 wideout for the past three games after Marvin Harrison was traded to the Texans. The 26-year-old will finish the 2026 campaign with five receptions for 81 yards on 17 targets to go with 499 yards on 19 kickoff returns
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Cardinals WR Jalen Brooks will undergo season-ending wrist surgery
Jalen Brooks to undergo season-ending wrist surgery
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Jalen Brooks — Out
Sleeper status change for Jalen Brooks (11034). Before: status=Active, injury_status=—. After: status=Active, injury_status=Out
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Jalen Brooks - Undergoes season-ending wrist surgery
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Brooks announced Monday in a story on his personal Instagram account that he underwent season-ending wrist surgery, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports. Brooks wasn't known to have sustained an injury in the Cardinals' 30-16 loss to the Broncos on Sunday, when he played a season-high 52 of 81 snaps en route to finishing with a 35-yard reception on six targets. Evidently, Brooks fractured or sprained his wrist severely enough at some point during the game to require surgery a day later, bringing an early end to his 2026 campaign. Through seven games, the fourth-year wideout recorded five catches for 81 yards on 17 targets while returning 19 kickoffs for 499 yards. Reggie Virgil and Simi Fehoko look to be the top candidates to replace Brooks as the Cardinals' No. 3 wideout behind Michael Wilson and Kendrick Bourne
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Jalen Brooks Suffers Season-Ending Wrist Injury on Sunday
Jalen Brooks will miss the rest of the 2026 season due to a wrist injury
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Jalen Brooks Will Have To Wait For Production To Match Increased Role
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Jalen Brooks has benefited the most from the Marvin Harrison Jr. trade to Houston. This hasn't provided Brooks with a lot of production (four receptions for 46 yards on 10 targets in the last two games), but he is seeing a drastic increase in playing time. Brooks' snap share shot up to 53% in Week 5 and stayed there last week after averaging a 5% share in Weeks 1 through 4. Week 7 is probably not the right time to bet on him taking another step forward. On Sunday, the Cardinals will face the Broncos, who are holding opponents to 230 passing yards per game and have not allowed a touchdown to a wide receiver since Week 4. Brooks is not a viable starter in fantasy for Week 7. His only utility for the time being is as a bench stash
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Jalen Brooks - Clutch catch in Week 6 win
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Brooks caught two of three targets for 30 yards and returned a kickoff for 25 yards during Sunday's 18-16 win over the Rams. Both of Brooks' catches came in the fourth quarter, the second of which was for 21 yards late in the period that also drew a penalty flag for unnecessary roughness by defensive back Josh Wallace. That set the Cardinals up at the Rams' 29 yard line and led to the game-winning, 43-yard field goal by Chad Ryland. Brooks has four catches (on 10 targets) for 46 yards over the Cardinals' last two games and has stepped into a more prominent role offensively since Arizona's trade of Marvin Harrison to Houston before Week 5. The Cardinals will look to make it two wins in a row in Week 7 against the Broncos, whose defense would be boosted if star defensive back Pat Surtain (ankle) was cleared to return from a two-game absence
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Jalen Brooks a Deep-League Waiver-Wire Target Amid Role Increase
Jalen Brooks' role in the Arizona Cardinals' passing game is increasing, making him a deep-league waiver-wire target
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Jalen Brooks solid in win Sunday
Jalen Brooks caught 2-of-3 targets for 30 yards in Sunday's 18-16 win over the Los Angeles Rams. Brooks was able to contribute on Sunday, catching two passes for 30 yards in the team's win over the Rams. He doesn't currently see enough work to be a relevant fantasy option for the foreseeable future, however
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Meltdown in LA: What went wrong for Rams as Cardinals earn largest upset of the season
The Cardinals earned their largest upset of the season, beating the Rams 18-16, and the Rams are now 2-4 after entering the season as Super Bowl favorites
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Cardinals stun Rams, defeat Los Angeles 18-16
The Arizona Cardinals defeated the Los Angeles Rams 18-16, securing their second win of the season
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Jalen Brooks Not Viable Despite Move Up The Depth Chart
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Jalen Brooks seemed to be the biggest beneficiary of Marvin Harrison Jr. sitting out Week 5 in anticipation of his eventual trade to the Texans. Brooks saw seven targets in the game, though he converted just two of them for receptions for 16 receiving yards. Perhaps more notable was how the Cardinals utilized Brooks in MHJ's absence. Brooks took over for Harrison in 2-WR sets while Kendrick Bourne was used exclusively in 3-WR packages, and Brooks' 57.4% route participation rate was just behind Kendrick Bourne's 59.3%. Brooks may be on the ascent, but on Sunday he will be challenged by Trent McDuffie or Jaylen Watson on the outside. Brooks makes for a sneaky stash, but he should not be in fantasy lineups against the Rams in Week 6
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Jalen Brooks - Slides up depth chart
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Brooks recorded two catches for 16 yards on seven targets in Sunday's 45-21 loss to the Lions. After logging single-digit snaps in each of the Cardinals' first four games while drawing one total target, Brooks saw a substantial increase in playing time in Week 5. With the Cardinals opting to make Marvin Harrison inactive for the Week 5 contest, Brooks stepped into a regular role in three-receiver sets, taking the field for 39 of 53 offensive snaps. Arizona traded Harrison to Houston following the contest, which should clear the way for Brooks to continue seeing ample snaps moving forward. However, Brooks isn't expected to rank as a high priority in the passing game, with all of Michael Wilson, Trey McBride and Kendrick Bourne ahead of him in the pecking order for targets
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Jalen Brooks - Impactful again during preseason finale
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Brooks caught all four of his targets for 57 yards during Friday's exhibition loss to Green Bay. Brooks played only 16 offensive snaps but shined during his time on the field, with his longest reception being a 20-yard connection with Gardner Minshew early in the second quarter. Brooks performed very well during the preseason, catching 15 of 17 targets for a team-leading 222 yards and one touchdown. That could go a long way to helping him secure a spot on the 53-man roster as a depth wideout option
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