Ojulari has added 10 pounds and focused on shortening his stride this offseason, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN reports. Ojulari, a 2023 second-round pick, was sidelined until training camp as a rookie due to hamstring and knee injuries, making this his first fully healthy offseason. Now, Ojulari will need to compete for a sizeable role in Arizona's crowded outside linebacker rotation in order to build on a rookie campaign in which he tallied 40 tackles (32 solo), 4.0 sacks and one pass breakup across 17 games. With a larger snap share in Year 2, Ojulari will be a sleeper candidate to make the leap to IDP fantasy relevance.
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name GP CAR YDS AVG LNG YDS/G TD FUM LST FD J. Dobbs,QB8472585.54432.3381319J. Conner,RB132081,0405.04480.0702857G. Dortch,WR16155.050.30000E. Demercado,RB14582844.94920.320812B. Gillikin,P1311010.0100.80001M. Carter,RB6221496.82124.80027E. Turner,LB16122.020.10001T. Jones,RB35255.0138.30031D. Williams,RB311433.9914.30031R. Moore,WR17281786.44510.511105K. Ingram,RB835742.1149.300294C. Tune,QB78303.8114.31203K. Murray,QB8442445.53330.5373115H. Brown,WR1422311.5291.60061Receiving
name GP REC TGTS YDS AVG TD LNG YDS/G YAC FD J. Conner,RB132733165623412.7221.011G. Dortch,WR1624412801223817.5152.014E. Demercado,RB14213011960228.5109.04T. McBride,TE17811068251033848.5420.042M. Carter,RB6911334185.529.01Z. Pascal,WR14415195091.412.01T. Jones,RB3341650115.322.00D. Williams,RB322126084.011.00R. Moore,WR174062352914820.7216.017K. Ingram,RB844267093.331.01E. Higgins,TE1114191631212614.867.09M. Wilson,WR1338585651536943.5139.029G. Swaim,TE1410119490266.730.04Z. Ertz,TE72743187711726.746.08H. Brown,WR14511015741144141.0164.032Defense
TacklesSacksInterceptionsFumblesname GP SOLO AST TOTAL SACK SCKYDS TFL PD INT TD FF FR FTD D. Wilson, CB2 4 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Luketa, OLB14 4 6 10 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 V. Dimukeje, OLB16 18 9 27 4 27.5 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 C. Watkins, DT2 4 3 7 1 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 L. Fotu, DT11 15 13 28 2.5 14 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 R. Lopez, DL14 22 20 42 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 P. Hoskins, DL5 2 6 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Wilson, CB15 41 11 52 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 G. Dortch, WR16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Gardeck, OLB17 32 9 41 6 52 7 4 0 0 0 0 0 S. Thomas V, CB12 35 3 38 0 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 B. Gillikin, P13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Thompson, SAF15 59 19 78 1 9 5 9 4 0 0 0 0 B. Baker, SAF12 58 29 87 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Thomas, OLB15 12 9 21 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 Z. Collins, OLB17 27 14 41 3.5 30.5 6 3 1 0 0 1 0 J. Blount, SAF11 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 C. Clement, RB3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Strong, DL14 25 21 46 2.5 25 5 1 0 0 0 1 0 N. Jones, DL4 3 6 9 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. McBride, TE17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Wallace, SAF7 26 17 43 0 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 B. Stille, DL5 6 2 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Z. Pascal, WR14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E. Turner, LB16 4 6 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Humphries, OL15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Chisena, WR4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Boyd, CB4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R. Moore, WR17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Ingram, RB8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Hamilton, CB14 26 10 36 0 0 0 11 1 0 0 0 0 L. Collier, DL1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Chachere, SAF17 23 6 29 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 E. Higgins, TE11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Clark, CB14 37 6 43 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 J. Woods, LB11 33 28 61 0.5 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 B. Price, CB6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Matthew, CB4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Ledbetter, DL12 21 25 46 1.5 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. White, LB11 53 37 90 2 10 9 3 1 0 0 0 0 E. Banks, DL2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G. Swaim, TE14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Murray, QB8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Z. Ertz, TE7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G. Williams, CB9 19 4 23 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 O. Pappoe, LB16 5 4 9 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 B. Ojulari, OLB17 23 17 40 4 28 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 D. Stills, DL15 18 29 47 3.5 25 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 K. Barnes, LB16 34 19 53 0 0 3 6 1 0 0 0 0 H. Brown, WR14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Ojulari has added 10 pounds and focused on shortening his stride this offseason, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN reports. Ojulari, a 2023 second-round pick, was sidelined until training camp as a rookie due to hamstring and knee injuries, making this his first fully healthy offseason. Now, Ojulari will need to compete for a sizeable role in Arizona's crowded outside linebacker rotation in order to build on a rookie campaign in which he tallied 40 tackles (32 solo), 4.0 sacks and one pass breakup across 17 games. With a larger snap share in Year 2, Ojulari will be a sleeper candidate to make the leap to IDP fantasy relevance.
Harrison has impressed throughout OTAs and mandatory minicamp and quickly solidified himself as the top option in Arizona's wide receiver room, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN reports. Harrison was fully expected to ascend as the No. 1 target for quarterback Kyler Murray upon being chosen No. 4 overall in April's draft, so it's no surprise that his offseason transition to the NFL has been "pretty seamless," per coach Jonathan Gannon, who also said the rookie has been "everything I expected." By all reports, Harrison has had no issues picking up Arizona's playbook, with positional mate Michael Wilson calling him "very perspicacious," saying "I truly think sky's the limit for [Harrison]." Tight end Trey McBride may represent more real competition for targets than fellow wideouts Wilson or Greg Dortch, but it's easy to envision a scenario where the Cardinals' passing offense is heavily filtered through its top two targets. The biggest question for Harrison will be whether he can live up to his hype immediately, as his ADP has already risen to the early second round of most 2024 fantasy drafts.
Williams (ankle) was a full participant at the Cardinals team OTAs this week, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports. Williams ended the 2023 campaign on the sidelines for Arizona's season finale due to an ankle injury, but the cornerback appears to be a full go ahead of his sophomore year with the Cardinals in 2024. Defensive coordinator Nick Rallis has taken notice of him at OTAs and he could be set to take a leap in his second year in the league after recording 23 tackles, an interception and two pass deflections over nine games in his rookie season.
Stills (knee) was on the field for OTAs on Monday, per the Cardinals' official site. Stills ended last season on the IR due to a knee injury. The 2023 sixth-round pick finished his rookie season with 47 tackles (18 solo), including 3.5 sacks, and one fumble recovery over 15 games while playing 508 snaps on defense.
White (biceps) took part in Arizona's first OTA Monday, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports. The linebacker tore his biceps in Week 11 of the 2023 season and missed the last six games. Before going out with the injury, White recorded 90 tackles and three passes defensed. The Cardinals signed him to a two-year, $10-million contract in 2023, so White should be in line to start this year if he stays healthy.
Wilson has more competition for targets from quarterback Kyler Murray after the team selected Marvin Harrison fourth overall in this year's draft and then signed seven-year pro Zay Jones last week, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports. Wilson spent much of the offseason No. 2, at best, in the pecking order in the Cardinals passing game behind tight end Trey McBride, but the recent additions leave Wilson's potential volume in the upcoming campaign up in the air. As a rookie second-round pick last year, Wilson put together a 38-565-3 line on 58 targets in 13 contests, but he produced just 13 catches (on 25 targets) for 164 yards and one touchdown in five outings with Murray under center. The arrival of the dynamic Harrison likely leaves Wilson fending for looks with Jones, who has three years with at least 500 receiving yards on his resume.
Jones and the Cardinals agreed to terms on a contract Friday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Jones' deal is reportedly a one-year contract worth up to $4.25 million, per Jordan Schultz of BleacherReport.com. The big-bodied veteran was released by Jacksonville after the team's selection of Brian Thomas in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, but he now finds a landing spot in the desert with a clear path to starting in three-wide sets. Rookie fourth overall pick Marvin Harrison profiles as the alpha in Arizona's wideout room, while tight end Trey McBride could be quarterback Kyler Murray's second-most-trusted playmaker, but Jones could well solidify himself over fellow wideout Michael Wilson. Jones was limited to nine games last season, but in 2022, he logged a 82-823-5 receiving line on 121 targets.
Bailey agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the Cardinals on Tuesday, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports. After four years in Cincinnati, Bailey will get a fresh start in Arizona. The 27-year-old accumulated 73 tackles (46 solo) across 60 games with the Bengals, primarily as a depth linebacker and special teams contributor. He will now look to impress in OTAs and carve out a role for himself with his new team.