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Analysis: Kenyan Drake averaged 80.4 yards per game and 5.2 yards per carry in eight contests with the Cardinals following a midseason trade. General Manager Steve Keim wants him back, but at age 26 Drake is aiming to parlay that strong finish into a nice contract. As well as Drake played, most...

"Hi Darren. Could you give us some insight on the role of WR coach David Raih during games? It looked like he was always standing next to Kliff and discussing plays with him. I was more expecting Tom Clements in this role. Also, there were rumors when he left the Packers about him not connecting...

Analysis: Budda Baker made the Pro Bowl in 2019 and returns to anchor the position group. Jalen Thompson took over as the other starting safety following the early-season release of D.J. Swearinger and seemed to settle in nicely to the role. If the Cardinals believe the fifth-round supplemental...

Analysis: The Cardinals barely used tight ends in the first month of 2019, but coach Kliff Kingsbury changed his strategy and began to incorporate them more as the year went on. Maxx Williams proved to be a solid find in free agency and was signed to an extension in the middle of the season. He...

The positional designations are being blurred on both sides of the ball. San Francisco receiver Deebo Samuel was used myriad ways as a rookie by coach Kyle Shanahan, catching 57 passes for 802 yards and three touchdowns while adding 14 carries for 159 yards and three scores. Cardinals coach...

Analysis: The Cardinals were one of the worst teams in the NFL against the pass last season, which would normally point to a reboot in the secondary, but that might not be the case. Patrick Peterson missed the first six games of the season and was subpar upon his return, but improved mightily...

"I'm glad it happened like that," Benjamin said. "I wouldn't want it to happen the reverse way. Just being able to see things like that. I think I really, truly developed a leadership skill. I mean, it was not more so about me. It was about what can I do to help the team win. So it was getting...

Analysis: The Cardinals have their franchise quarterback in Kyler Murray, so while several big names could be hitting the open market, the team won't be entering that fray. Instead, it will be a spectator as the likes of Tom Brady, Philip Rivers and Jameis Winston possibly switch teams. The...

Analysis: The Cardinals' defensive line lost Darius Philon and Robert Nkemdiche before the 2019 season began, and then injuries took their toll during the year. The group was decent against the run but didn't get much pressure on opposing quarterbacks. Corey Peters is slated to once again be...

Analysis: The Cardinals have two key pieces leading the way in All-Pro outside linebacker Chandler Jones and inside linebacker Jordan Hicks. Beyond that, the position is fuzzy. Terrell Suggs was released late in the year, which makes the edge-rusher spot opposite Jones a position that must be...

"What are your thoughts on TE Dan Arnold? Kyler seemed notably enamored with him. He was caught on mic saying he's never had that tall of a target before, he just lobs it up and Dan grabs it. For a team that struggled with receiving the last few years, Dan seems like he can be a major addition...

The Cardinals are hoping for a major turnaround in 2020 behind quarterback Kyler Murray, but the roster still needs to be upgraded. General Manager Steve Keim has some cap space this offseason and will aim to plug holes on both sides of the ball. We will break down each position group leading up...

Aiyuk ran a 4.50-second 40-yard dash on Thursday night and registered a 40-inch vertical leap. NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah is one of his biggest admirers, recently tabbing Aiyuk as his No. 19 prospect in the draft. "I love Brandon Aiyuk from Arizona State," Jeremiah said on a...

While Kinlaw isn't as refined, his combination of length and natural ability makes for an enticing prospect. He had 35 tackles and six sacks in 2019. Kinlaw took a different path to the NFL than Brown, who was a five-star recruit. Kinlaw had stretches of homelessness in Washington, D.C. as a...

"The game has changed and specifically that position (of inside linebacker)," Cardinals GM Steve Keim said. "The days of the two-down linebacker don't exist. Those guys almost have to be mirror images of each other." No one would say Simmons would mirror the guy who he would be playing with...

The Cardinals will be hosting another regular-season game in Mexico City, the NFL announced Friday, 15 years after playing the home team in the league's first game there. The opponent, date, and time are yet to be announced. The game will replace a home game for the Cardinals on the 2020...

But for all the successes Murray and Kliff Kingsbury's offense had in 2019, they are still short on dynamic wide receivers, threats down the field that can scare a defense and elevate the unit as a whole. There would be a chance the Cardinals would have the first pick of a wide receiving class...

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Cardinals have a multitude of options with the No. 8 overall pick in April's draft, and their preference won't be winnowed down for several weeks. If Kyler Murray was in charge, the decision would already be etched in stone. The Cardinals' quarterback has made no secret...

Where that leaves the Cardinals – and Drake – is somewhat cloudy. "He's certainly a guy we would like to have back but again not sure what the market is going to do," Keim said. The market could include players like Tennessee's Derrick Henry and the Chargers' Melvin Gordon. It also might...

Jackson steadily improved and was named All-Pac-12 on the offensive line. He met with various teams at the NFL Scouting combine, but instead of being concerned about his early-season play, they showed compassion for his decision to put family over football. "It's a respectful (conversation)...