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Trey Benson: Practices Thursday
Benson (knee) participated in practice Thursday, Jess Root of USA Today reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update
Trey Benson
RB · ARI · 24 yrs · exp 2 · Florida State
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2,189
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#261
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#64
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Trey Benson — Active
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Trade: Trey Benson ↔ Ja'Tavion Sanders
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Chicago/MSU League trade — RBs - WE HAVE THE MEATS received: Trey Benson and 2028 4th round pick. Dont Mean A Thing 💍 received: Ja'Tavion Sanders and 2026 3rd round pick (orig Felipe Rios)
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Pre-Snap Reads 6/26: Sam Darnold unsatisfied with SB LX performance
In Today”s Links: Seaside Joe takes a look back at last season’s championship trajectory, OC Brian Fleury and the league’s other new coordinators, Bryce and Mookie debate which historic Seattle Seahawks defense is better, and a bit more! Happy Friday. TGIF, a I right? Have a great weekend. Thanks for being here. Go, ‘Hawks! #np Belong To You by Sabrina Claudio Seahawks establish pattern of dominance in wins over Saints, Cardinals – Seaside Joe How the Seahawks got to 3-1, but nearly fumbled their lead in Arizona Is Sam Darnold worth $55M per year? Wyman & Bob’s take – Seattle Sports ESPN’s Bill Barwell suggested Darnold’s next deal could cost $55M per year. Wyman and Bob discuss whether he’s worth that price tag. Seahawks TE AJ Barner Aiming to Turn ‘Obsession’ Into All-Pro Trajectory – Emerald City Spectrum Nothing elevates an NFL player’s profile more than winning a Super Bowl, the most prestigious sporting event in the world. Super Bowl LX Performance Still Doesn’t Sit Well with Seahawks’ QB Sam Darnold – si.com The veteran quarterback made his fifth stop in the NFL memorable. But Seattle ’s Sam Darnold doesn’t appear satisfied with his play in February’s Super Bowl win. Questions about 10 new NFL coordinators entering 2026 season – ESPN.com There are 64 offensive and defensive coordinator positions in the NFL. More than half of them have turned over this season. LOB vs. DARK SIDE: Which Seahawks Defense Was Better? With Mookie Alexander – The Hawks Eye w/ Bryce Coutts Two Super Bowl champions. Two legendary defenses. One unforgettable debate. Did Cardinals RB Trey Benson have an injury setback? – Revenge of the Birds The Arizona Cardinals were a mess this past season concerning the running back room. Both starter James Conner and his primary backup, Trey Benson, became injured early in the season. Why Osa Odighizuwa will lead the 49ers in sacks in 2026 – Niners Nation The former Dallas Cowboy is in for a huge season. Depth remains a concern for the Rams offensive line – Turf Show Times Experts project the unit to be Top 5
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Did Cardinals RB Trey Benson have an injury setback?
The Arizona Cardinals were a mess this past season concerning the running back room. Both starter James Conner and his primary backup, Trey Benson, became injured early in the season. What occurred next was that their RB3, Emari Demercado , was forced into the lineup as the new starting running back. His backups then became guys who were lingering on somebody’s practice squad and were suddenly needed to take significant snaps. RELATED: SUDDENLY, THE CARDINALS HAVE A RUNNING BACK PROBLEM The result? Of course, it was a mess. Part of the reason is that the offensive line was ranked #26. No team can be successful with an established run game without a very good line to open holes. With his 4.39 speed, Benson was drafted to complement the bruising style of starting RB Conner. In Week 3, Conner went down when he suffered a foot injury, to which Benson stepped in as next man up. However, in the following game against the Seattle Seahawks , Benson was also lost for the season with a meniscus injury. Benson was originally ruled out for 4-6 weeks after undergoing arthroscopic surgery. Instead of taking over the starting RB role for Arizona , Benson joined Conner on IR. From this point on, Benson’s issues with his injury and rehab have been a mystery. What is going on with him? Where does he stand with his injury status? Is his goal to be ready for training camp? Week 1? This year? Benson had his opportunity to become an NFL starting running back after Conner was injured and then lost for the season. He had a great practice week, started the game, and then went down in the Thursday Night Football matchup after just eight carries and 37 snaps. It wasn’t known right off if the injury needed attention, but the next morning, Benson woke up at 5:00 a.m. with a swollen knee. He called the trainer, who then ordered an MRI. His 21-day window opened for him to return in early December. During this time period, the load was being taken care of by Demercado, Bam Knight , Michael Carter, and Corey Kiner . Knight also ended up on IR with an ankle issue. Kiner was signed off the practice squad of the Minnesota Vikings , while Carter had been sitting on the Cardinals’ practice squad. But Benson rushed his rehab. When Conner was announced to be out for the remainder of the season, Benson saw this as his chance to show what he could do at the NFL level after being a stud running back earlier at Florida State. Benson wanted to return, and he didn’t want to waste any time. When his window opened, Benson still wasn’t ready to practice, much less play a live football game. What was not revealed was that Benson had a setback during his rehab, and he didn’t divulge it. When his window opened, and he attempted to practice, the coaches noticed something was wrong. After an examination, they determined that the last thing he needed to be doing was playing football. The end result was that Benson was shut down for the remainder of 2025. Last year’s head coach, Jonathan Gannon, then announced: “We will not activate Trey Benson. (He) just hasn’t progressed to the point that he can go out there and play football right now.” Benson was asked about his rehab and the setback. He told Donnie Druin of Sports Illustrated : “I was feeling good. My window got open, I was feeling good — then boom. I think I was going a little too hard, and then I kind of had a setback. But I put that on me, though.” This meant he had to continue rehab during the offseason instead of coming off his rehabilitation sessions. With the various OTAs and minicamps, Benson was still not participating in regular drills. The Arizona coaching staff was continuing to manage his workload as he worked his way back to full strength. Instead of going through team drills, he was seen working with trainers off to the side. “I put it on me. I think I was going a little bit too hard, and I kind of set myself back. I just had a sense of urgency to get back.” Arthroscopic surgery to repair his m [... truncated ...]
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If James Conner remains, he could improve his standing on a Cardinals’ list
James Conner restructured his contract to return to the Cardinals in 2026, but faces a reduced role behind newcomers Tyler Allgeier and first-round pick Jeremiyah Love. While Conner may be content with a limited role, he has also been linked to trade rumors with running back-needy teams. His future with the Cardinals depends on his willingness to accept a backseat role or pursue a trade
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FA: Trey Benson dropped
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Drops: Trey Benson
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32 NFL Teams, 32 fantasy football sleepers in 2026
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Greetings, Falcoholics! It’s that time of the year again. The 2026 NFL season is quickly approaching, which means it’s fantasy football time. Fantasy owners from around the globe are prepping for their upcoming fantasy league drafts, so I will try to help the best I can. Since 2019, I’ve been predicting top sleepers from each NFL team to help you dominate your fantasy league drafts. You can revisit my picks from 2019 , 2020 , 2021 , 2022 , 2023 , 2024 , and 2025 by clicking the respective years. Before we take a look at this year’s sleeper list, let’s review the criteria. Each player chosen offers significant potential value for your fantasy team, based on points-per-reception (PPR) scoring format. While some names may be familiar, their average draft position (ADP) indicates they offer great value or are someone to keep an eye on. Let’s get started! WR Zay Jones (2025), RB Trey Benson (2024), RB Keaontay Ingram, (2023), WR Rondale Moore (2022), RB Chase Edmonds (2021), WR Andy Isabella (2020), QB Kyler Murray (2019) Cardinals’ receiver Michael Wilson had a breakout last season as Marvin Harrison Jr. dealt with an injury issue. Wilson is expected to play a Z receiver role in the Cardinals offense, similar to what Puka Nucua’s role is with the Los Angeles Rams . Even with a murky quarterback room, Wilson is being drafted around WR40 territory, and he will most likely finish much higher in terms of production. TE Kyle Pitts (2025), QB Kirk Cousins (2024), QB Desmond Ridder (2023), RB Tyler Allgeier (2022), WR Russell Gage (2021), TE Hayden Hurst (2020), TE Austin Hooper (2019) I expect Falcons’ rookie receiver Zachariah Branch to be a solid PPR play, even in year one. Branch excels on screens, quick slants, and short passes that he can turn up field for more yards. There’s obviously some other mouths to feed in the Atlanta offense, but Branch should be able to carve out a solid piece for himself considering where he’s currently expected to go in re-draft leagues, which is near the final rounds of the draft. TE Isaiah Likely (2025), WR Devontez Walker (2024), WR Rashid Bateman (2023), WR Devin Duvernay (2022), WR Rashod Bateman (2021), RB J.K. Dobbins (2020), RB Mark Ingram (2019) Justice Hill’s value is pretty high because he does something that starting running back Derrick Henry doesn’t do a lot, and that is catch passes. Hill is used in a lot of the Ravens’ third down plays and yet he’s someone you can get towards the end of your fantasy draft. If for some reason Henry misses time, Hill is a must-start. RB Ray Davis (2025), WR Keon Coleman (2024), TE Dalton Kincaid (2023), RB James Cook (2022), WR Gabriel Davis (2021), WR John Brown (2020), WR Cole Beasley (2019) The Bills have been trying to secure a top-flight receiver for quarterback Josh Allen for quite some time now. Bell has a real chance to make an impact for the team, as he is expected to surpass Keon Coleman on the depth chart who has largely been a disappointment for the Bills. Even with the addition of veteran D.J. Moore , Bell is someone to look at in upcoming league drafts with the team’s targets literally up for grabs. WR Jalen Coker (2025), QB Bryce Young (2024), TE Hayden Hurst (2023), TE Tommy Tremble (2022), QB Sam Darnold (2021), TE Ian Thomas (2020), WR D.J. Moore 2019) Following back-to-back ACL injuries, Jonathon Brooks is back to competing for touches in Carolina. With Rico Dowdle gone, Brooks has likely his final opportunity to make an impact on the Panthers and push for more of a role. Currently, his ADP is RB40 and if things go according to plan for him, Brooks will finish higher. WR Luther Burden III (2025), QB Caleb Williams (2024), RB Roschon Johnson (2023), QB Justin Fields (2022), WR Darnell Mooney (2021), WR Anthony Miller (2020), WR Allen Robinson (2019) Bears’ running back Kyle Monangai quietly made an impact in Ben Johnson’s offense in 2025, as he gained 5+ yards on 43% of his carries. With D’Andre Swift remaining as the team’ [... truncated ...]
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Cardinals CB Garrett Williams "for sure" has a chance to play Week 1
The Cardinals received "great news" on cornerback Garrett Williams ' recovery from a torn Achilles. "When I first got here . . . it was like an October/November [return], and now we're talking about getting into training camp and getting him going ," Cardinals coach Mike LaFleur said, via Darren Urban of the team website. "He's put so much good work in. What a special human being he is, and what a really good player this defense was missing last year when he went down." Williams tore the Achilles in a Week 16 game against the Falcons, leaving uncertainty about how much of the 2026 season he would play. But LaFleur said "for sure" Williams has a chance to play Week 1. Running backs James Conner and Trey Benson , tight end Tip Reiman and defensive lineman Walter Nolen III will return during training camp
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Cardinals CB Garrett Williams "for sure" has a chance to play Week 1
Cardinals coach Mike LaFleur stated that cornerback Garrett Williams has a chance to play in Week 1, a significant improvement from the initial prognosis of a return in October or November following his torn Achilles injury. Williams is expected to participate in training camp
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Trey Benson (ankle) works off to side in mandatory minicamp Tuesday
by Ari Koslow | Cardinals Correspondent | Tue, Jun 9th 10:17pm EDT Trey Benson was working off to the side during mandatory minicamp on Tuesday. ( Theo Mackie on Twitter ) Fantasy Impact: Benson was also working off to the side during OTAs. He'll likely be off the fantasy radar with the Cardinals offseason additions of Jeremiyah Love and Tyler Allgeier. Participation report from Cardinals mandatory minicamp: Didn’t see at all: -RB James Conner -DL Kaleb Proctor Street clothes: -CB Garrett Williams -S Kitan Crawford -TE Tip Reiman -DL Walter Nolen Working on side w/ trainers: -RB Trey Benson -LB Karson Sharar Category: Injury Updates | More Trey Benson : News , Rankings , Projections , Stats
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An offensive weapon the Cardinals should consider trading
When the Arizona Cardinals hired Mike LaFleur as their next head coach, they brought in a guy with proven offensive success, having run the same offense at several programs. While the OC of the Los Angeles Rams last year, their offense was ranked #1. That doesn’t happen by chance. It was LaFleur’s job to take the players supplied and meld a good offensive scheme and place players in position to become successful. LaFleur didn’t call plays, but did all of the other offensive coordinator jobs. RELATED: CARDINALS DRAFT JEREMIYAH LOVE IN ROUND ONE The running back room is busting at the seams with players – and talent. Most NFL clubs keep three running backs on their final roster. At times, a fourth athlete will be retained if they have become the club’s kickoff or punt return specialist, or have other special teams value, such as a designated gunner. Currently, the Cardinals’ running back room is as follows: James Conner (age 31), Tyler Allgeier (26), Bam Knight (25), Corey Kiner (24), Trey Benson (23), and Jeremiyah Love (21). Let’s face it: Kiner and Knight better find a usefulness on special teams. That leaves four players. Love will most likely become the new starting running back, and Allgeier is a talented runner who was once the Atlanta Falcons’ starter until they drafted Bijon Robinson in the first round. Allgeier was considered one of GM Monti Ossenfort’s big “splashes” in free agency this past March. Benson is still young, but unproven despite being a third-round draft pick in 2024. He had his opportunity to prove what he can do at the NFL level after Conner went down to injury in Week 3. But Benson only lasted a week until he suffered a meniscus injury in the Week 4 loss to the Seattle Seahawks that required surgery. That leaves Conner. Obviously, his age is the first notation. Not that he can’t contribute and produce into his 30s – he can. But he is also coming off a foot injury that eliminated his 2025 season. Don’t get this wrong: most foot injuries heal, and that’s about it. This type of injury isn’t lingering, such as a knee issue or Achilles tear. The point is coming. One of these will have to leave the desert. And since this is quite evident, the Cardinals should look into getting something in return. The first question is: Which player? One aspect of LaFleur’s offense will be the ability to run the ball. He requires it. He loves a running quarterback, needs a competent offensive line, good receiving help from several tight ends, and has to have exceptional running backs. Under former head coach Jonathan Gannon, the quarterback situation never became solved. The offensive play-calling was predictable and not consistent. After three years under Gannon and OC Drew Petzing’s tutelage, the offense was ranked at the bottom or middle of the pack in most categories this past season. Remember, Gannon was a defensive coach, so his focus seemed to be elsewhere, and the offensive production was a roller coaster as the team collected 14 losses in his final season. In the three years of Gannon and Petzing’s reign, the running game went from powerhouse to doghouse, while the passing attack improved each season. 2025: Total offense: #19 Passing offense: #7 Running offense: #31 2024: Total offense: #11 Passing offense: #18 Running offense: #7 2023: Total offense: #19 Passing offense: #26 Running offense: #4 LaFleur is a teacher. He wants his players to succeed on the gridiron, but mostly in life. His approach to the game, as well as his ability to teach concepts, invariably gets the best out of his players. His scheme is tried and true. It is based upon a heavy pre-snap motion with a wide-zone blocking rushing attack. Jet sweeps, bootlegs, play-action, short passes, simplicity for the quarterback, lack of penalties, several tight end sets, and getting holes for the running back to scoot through. He requires good pass-catching tight ends. He has to have accurate passers. He needs a solid offensive li [... truncated ...]
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Trey Benson heavily dropped (#25)
Sleeper trending/drop: Trey Benson (11589) count=1974 (Δ1974 vs prior poll)
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Michael Wilson expected to play role as Z-receiver
Michael Wilson expected to play Z-receiver role
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Trey Benson (ankle) works off to side at OTAs Tuesday
by Ari Koslow | Cardinals Correspondent | Tue, Jun 2nd 9:18pm EDT Trey Benson was seen working with trainers off to the side at OTAs on Tuesday. ( Theo Mackie on Twitter ) Fantasy Impact: Benson suffered a knee injury in Week 4 last year. He was later placed on IR after undergoing surgery in-season. He'll be off the fantasy radar with the offseason additions made by Arizona at running back. Only three players who I haven’t seen at all during the three weeks of OTAs: Jacoby Brissett, Josh Sweat, Walter Nolen. Garrett Williams is here today in street clothes, along with Tip Reiman. James Conner and Trey Benson have both done some work on the side w/ trainers. Category: Injury Updates | More Trey Benson : News , Rankings , Projections , Stats
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Trade: Trey Benson ↔ Cole Kmet
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Chicago/MSU League trade involving Cole Kmet and Trey Benson
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Cardinals still waiting on Jacoby Brissett
The Arizona Cardinals opened their first Organized Team Activities (OTAs) of the offseason on May 18 at the Dignity Health Training Center in Tempe, Arizona. This event was labeled as voluntary, but every rostered player was urged and invited to attend. The most notable player absent was QB Jacoby Brissett , who has stated he wishes to be paid more for a starting NFL quarterback. At no time has Brissett informed the Cardinals that he is officially “holding out,” but so far, the franchise has had two workout events, and Brissett did not attend either. So, we will see. RELATED: BRISSETT AGAIN MISSING FROM VOLUNTARY WORKOUTS Some other players did not attend, including TE Tip Reiman , RB Trey Benson , LB Baron Browning , DE Josh Sweat , and OT Christian Jones . Players who did show up but did not participate in any drills included DT Walter Nolen , WR Starling Thomas , and RB James Conner . Brissett is his own agent, so his actions aren’t the result of someone guiding him. He came to the Cardinals before the 2025 season, signing a two-year deal with the idea that he was going to back up starting QB Kyler Murray . Which he did at first. Essentially, everywhere Brissett has played, he has been the quality backup. Meaning, if the starter became injured for a series or a game or a string of contests, Brissett was able to provide a capable signalcaller until the starter was able to return. Selected in the third round of the 2016 NFL draft by the New England Patriots , he backed up Jimmy Garoppolo for a year before being traded to the Indianapolis Colts . The Colts sold their fanbase on the notion that Brissett was going to become the team’s starting QB after QB Andrew Luck suffered an injury. And in that first season, he started 15 of 16 games. But over the years, he was in and out of the starting lineup, and after four seasons, he was allowed to test the free agent waters. Brissett then began his backup role with the Miami Dolphins , Cleveland Browns , Washington Commanders , and back with the Patriots before inking his deal with Arizona last year. That contract was for two years, which is not the usual for a primary backup QB agreement, whereas a single-year agreement is more common. Brissett was the right guy for the moment to be in a backup role with Arizona. The deal was for $12.5 million, which is decent for a backup position. But when Murray became injured and found IR his home for the remainder of 2025, it was Brissett who the team depended on. And when Mike LaFleur was hired as the new head coach of the Cardinals, it was Brissett that LaFleur chose as his starting QB going forward, as the franchise released Murray. And suddenly, the Cardinals had a starting quarterback with a salary of $6.25 million and a cap hit of just $9.19 million. That $6.25 million ranks #30 among quarterbacks. But in looking at the list of NFL quarterbacks, there are several non-starters listed that make more than Brissett, such as Marcus Mariota , Davis Mills , Anthony Richardson, and Deshaun Watson , not to mention the guys who are still under their rookie deals, who are paid more like Jayden Daniels , Bryce Young , Caleb Williams , and Drake Maye . The Cardinals and Brissett haven’t moved the needle on his contract re-work since a few weeks ago. When asked, LaFleur declined to discuss any new information about their conversations. During the OTAs, quarterbacks Gardner Minshew and rookie Carson Beck took all snaps. Although Brissett has played a lot of football in his 10-year NFL career, there is a new head coach at the helm. And a new OC. Plus, a new system that has different verbiage and schemes. All of this simply can’t be accomplished by showing up in the 11 th hour and expecting everything to go smoothly. Not to mention a new starting running back, a new slot receiver, and at least two new starting offensive linemen, if not three. Brissett has already been named the Cardinals’ starting quarterback
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Cardinals’ offseason: 3 lingering questions after the draft and free agency
Now that the Arizona Cardinals have picked their draft choices, and for the most part, signed all the available free agents they need, it is time to start putting the right schemes in place, and getting ready for the June Rookie Readiness Program and then July’s training camp. The roster is ready to be groomed and molded into newly-minted head coach Mike LaFleur’s vision. RELATED: CARDINALS UNDERDOGS IN EVERY SINGLE GAME But there are questions. Actually, quite a few. Here are three of the most important issues. Think about this for a second. Before LaFleur accepted the head coaching gig with the Cardinals, he had to have looked at the roster up and down, sideways, slantways, backways, longways, and frontways like a Wonkavator. And the entire time LaFleur was considering the Cardinals as a possible next stop, the franchise owned the third overall pick in the NFL Draft. LaFleur was advised on the status of both James Conner and Trey Benson as the team’s starting running backs, and that they expected both back before training camp began. And yet, Jeremiyah Love from Notre Dame became the target instead of a stud defender or a select offensive lineman. This means that LaFleur had in mind to take Love as he was signing his deal to become the next head coach of the Cardinals. He had Conner and Benson in the palm of his hand, and yet salivated for an elite running back to develop into his new offensive scheme. This will be the ongoing battle throughout training camp. Three names will be penciled in continuously each week, depending upon production. The good news is that the two who aren’t starting will become quality depth pieces. Adams was selected in Round 3 of the 2024 NFL draft out of Illinois. He was drafted specifically to become the starter at one of the guard spots at some point. That just so happened to be last year, especially after a really good training camp. But Adams had issues early in the season and then struggled. He ended up with five starts but played in 15 games. His Pro Football Focus grade was a 56.7 at season’s end, which ranked him #56 out of 81 qualified offensive guards. His weakness in run blocking became an issue and needs further development. He also had seven penalties. As a new guy brought in during free agency, Pryor has excellent versatility in that he can play both guards, plus either tackle spot. During his tenure in Philadelphia , he played right tackle, right guard, and left tackle. In college, he played 21 games at right guard, so he has plenty of experience at the position. His Pro Football Focus grade for this past season was a nice 71.6. He had a single penalty, allowed three sacks, and four pressures, and played every offensive line position except for center. Make no mistake, this is a very large man. He has long arms with a massive frame. Being that big, he does need time to navigate his defenders, which is why he is best suited for guard, where he doesn’t have to worry about fast first steps. One of the best guard prospects in this year’s draft, Bisontis was ranked the third-best offensive guard. Excellent pass blocker with good footspeed for such a big man. Heavy hands and will remain active and attentive to his defender. Effective at pulling with a low center of gravity. His rookie status shouldn’t keep him from proving he is capable of holding down the starting job. The Cardinals signed EDGE rusher Josh Sweat away from the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2024 free agency period, and installed him on the rightside. In his one season with Arizona, he had 17 starts with 17 QB hits, 13 tackles for loss, 12 sacks, 4 forced fumbles, 30 total tackles, 2 batted passes, 7 knockdowns, 9 hurries, and 28 pressures. In other words, he earned his keep. At just 265 pounds, he is light enough to be quick with 4.53 speed, and stout enough to take on an offensive tackle. His numbers proved he is an asset with the pass rush. The 12 sacks alone are a testament to his ability to disrupt havoc [... truncated ...]
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Waiver: Trey Benson added, Marquise Brown dropped
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Adds: Trey Benson. Drops: Marquise Brown
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FA: Trey Benson dropped
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