Arizona Cardinals 2026 Training Camp Preview: Embrace the Rebuild

With several teams kicking off their organized team activities this week, the NFL offseason is in full swing.

Teams have OTAs sprinkled in over the next three weeks before a month-long break until training camp begins in mid-to-end July.

We'll be reviewing the major offseason changes for all 32 teams in addition to previewing what to expect from each team as they head into training camp. Below is our 2026 training camp preview for the Arizona Cardinals.

Key Offseason Dates

Voluntary OTAs: May 18-19, May 21, May 26-27, May 29, June 1-2, June 4

Mandatory minicamp: June 8-10

Training camp: mid-July

NFL Hall of Fame game: Aug. 6

Key Additions:

Gardner Minshew, QB

Tyler Allgeier, RB

Kendrick Bourne, WR

Devin Duvernay, WR

Isaac Seumalo, OG

Elijah Wilkinson, OG

Roy Lopez, DT

Jack Gibbens, LB

Andrew Wingard, S

Re-Signed:

Zonovan Knight, RB

Simi Fehoko, WR

L.J. Collier, DT

Starling Thomas V, CB

2026 NFL Draft Class:

Jeremiyah Love, RB, Round 1

Chase Bisontis, OG, Round 2

Carson Beck, QB, Round 3

Kaleb Proctor, DT, Round 4

Reggie Virgil, WR, Round 5

Karson Sharar, LB, Round 6

Jayden Williams, OT, Round 7

Key Losses:

Kyler Murray, QB

Emari Demercado, RB

Greg Dortch, WR

Evan Brown, OG

Dalvin Tomlinson, DT

Calais Campbell, DE

Jalen Thompson, S

Analysis:

After finishing 3-14 last season, there's not much to be excited about in Arizona. New head coach Mike LaFleur has his work cut out with arguably the worst roster in football.

Projected starting quarterback Jacoby Brissett is holding out for a better contract, but the problem is he has almost no leverage. Arizona could simply cut him, save over $6 million in cap space, start either Gardner Minshew or rookie Carson Beck, and likely secure the No. 1 pick in the 2027 NFL draft.

Running back Jeremiyah Love could be the best player on the Cardinals roster. He has the potential for a 1,000-yard, 10-touchdown rookie season. Wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. could have a breakout year if he's getting consistent targets, but outside of those two players, the offense leaves much to be desired.

The defense ranked 27th in the league last year, and aside from defensive end Josh Sweat, who's reportedly on the trade block, there are no defensive stars to be excited over either.

Playing in a loaded NFC West with the Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers, and defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks, it's probably not fair to expect more than three or four wins out of this Arizona team next season.

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This story was originally published May 27, 2026 at 5:00 AM.