Division
NFC West
2026 Outlook
Projected wins
7.0p10 5.0 — p90 10.0
| Round | Prob | |
|---|---|---|
| Win division | 1.1% | |
| Make playoffs | 11.8% | |
| Divisional rd. | 4.4% | |
| Conf. champ. | 1.3% | |
| Super Bowl | 0.4% | |
| Win SB | 0.1% |
2026 Schedule
proj record 7.2–9.8
Schedule
1st
toughest of 32
Offenses faced
5th
toughest of 32
Defenses faced
9th
toughest of 32
| Wk | Opp | Opp | Score | Proj | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @LAC | -0.0 | 20–27 | -7.8 | 28% |
| 2 | vsSEA | +6.9 | 16–26 | -9.7 | 24% |
| 3 | @SF | +3.7 | 21–31 | -9.7 | 24% |
| 4 | @NYG | -2.7 | 23–25 | -2.8 | 42% |
| 5 | vsDET | +3.8 | 22–31 | -8.7 | 26% |
| 6 | @LAR | +7.0 | 16–32 | -15.5 | 13% |
| 7 | vsDEN | +1.3 | 17–26 | -8.8 | 26% |
| 8 | @DAL | -1.0 | 27–32 | -4.1 | 38% |
| 9 | @SEA | +6.9 | 13–27 | -13.6 | 16% |
| 10 | vsLAR | +7.0 | 18–31 | -12.7 | 17% |
| 11 | @KC | +2.2 | 22–31 | -8.6 | 26% |
| 12 | vsWAS | -1.6 | 29–27 | +2.6 | 58% |
| 13 | vsPHI | +1.6 | 19–26 | -7.7 | 28% |
| 15 | vsNYJ | -7.0 | 30–19 | +11.3 | 80% |
| 16 | @NO | -5.4 | 21–25 | -3.5 | 40% |
| 17 | vsLV | -4.9 | 24–21 | +2.4 | 57% |
| 18 | vsSF | +3.7 | 25–30 | -5.1 | 35% |
Quarterbacks · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Jacoby Brissett | 6'4" | 235 | 33 | North Carolina State |
| QB | 2nd | Gardner Minshew | 6'1" | 225 | 30 | Washington State |
| QB | 4th | Kedon Slovis | 6'2" | 223 | 25 | BYU |
Running Backs · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Jeremiyah Love | 6'0" | 190 | 21 | Notre Dame |
| RB | 2nd | Tyler Allgeier | 5'10" | 225 | 26 | BYU |
| RB | 3rd | James Conner | 6'1" | 233 | 31 | Pittsburgh |
| RB | 4th | Trey Benson | 6'0" | 220 | 23 | Florida State |
| RB | 5th | Bam Knight | 5'11" | 210 | 25 | North Carolina State |
| RB | 6th | Corey Kiner | 5'9" | 209 | 24 | Cincinnati |
Wide Receivers · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Marvin Harrison Jr. | 6'3" | 220 | 23 | Ohio State |
| WR | 2nd | Michael Wilson | 6'2" | 213 | 26 | Stanford |
| WR | 3rd | Kendrick Bourne | 6'1" | 205 | 30 | Eastern Washington |
| WR | 4th | Xavier Weaver | 6'1" | 185 | 25 | Colorado |
| WR | 5th | Devin Duvernay | 5'11" | 202 | 28 | Texas |
| WR | 6th | Reggie Virgil | 6'3" | 187 | 22 | Texas Tech |
| WR | 7th | Simi Fehoko | 6'4" | 225 | 28 | Stanford |
| WR | 8th | Jalen Brooks | 6'2" | 205 | 26 | South Carolina |
| WR | 9th | Tejhaun Palmer | 6'1" | 210 | 26 | UAB |
| WR | 10th | Harrison Wallace | 5'11" | 192 | 23 | Mississippi |
| WR | 12th | Ihmir Smith-Marsette | 6'1" | 185 | 26 | Iowa |
| WR | — | Bryson Green | 6'1" | 207 | 23 | Wisconsin; Oklahoma State |
Tight Ends · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Trey McBride | 6'4" | 246 | 26 | Colorado State |
| TE | 2nd | Tip Reiman | 6'5" | 271 | 24 | Illinois |
| TE | 3rd | Elijah Higgins | 6'3" | 245 | 25 | Stanford |
| TE | 4th | Teagan Quitoriano | 6'6" | 259 | 26 | Oregon State |
| TE | — | Jameson Geers | 6'5" | 250 | 23 | Minnesota |
| TE | — | Rivaldo Fairweather | 6'3" | 249 | 23 | Auburn; Florida International |
Offensive Line · 15
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Chase Bisontis | 6'6" | 330 | 22 | Texas A&M |
| OL | — | Christian Jones | 6'5" | 320 | 26 | Texas |
| OL | — | Demontrey Jacobs | 6'6" | 315 | 27 | South Florida Community College; Grambling State |
| OL | — | Elijah Wilkinson | 6'4" | 329 | 31 | UMass Amherst |
| OL | — | Hayden Conner | 6'6" | 314 | 24 | Texas |
| OL | — | Hjalte Froholdt | 6'5" | 310 | 29 | Arkansas |
| OL | — | Isaac Seumalo | 6'4" | 303 | 32 | Oregon State |
| OL | — | Isaiah Adams | 6'4" | 316 | 25 | Illinois; Garden City CC |
| OL | — | Jayden Williams | 6'4" | 307 | 23 | Mississippi |
| OL | — | Jon Gaines II | 6'4" | 315 | 27 | UCLA |
| OL | — | Josh Fryar | 6'5" | 320 | 24 | Ohio State |
| OL | — | Matt Pryor | 6'7" | 332 | 31 | TCU |
| OL | — | Olisaemeka Udoh | 6'6" | 325 | 29 | Elon |
| OL | — | Paris Johnson Jr. | 6'6" | 325 | 24 | Ohio State |
| OL | — | Valentin Senn | 6'7" | 310 | 26 | Connecticut; Colorado |
Interior D-Line · 10
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDT | 1st | Roy Lopez | 6'2" | 312 | 28 | Arizona |
| RDE | 1st | Darius Robinson | 6'5" | 285 | 24 | Missouri |
| RDT | 1st | Walter Nolen | 6'4" | 300 | 22 | Ole Miss |
| LDT | 2nd | P.J. Mustipher | 6'4" | 320 | 27 | Penn State |
| RDE | 2nd | Dante Stills | 6'4" | 300 | 26 | West Virginia |
| RDT | 2nd | Andrew Billings | 6'1" | 340 | 31 | Baylor |
| LDE | 3rd | Jonah Williams | 6'5" | 275 | 30 | Weber State |
| RDT | 3rd | L.J. Collier | 6'2" | 300 | 30 | TCU |
| LDT | 4th | Zachary Carter | 6'4" | 301 | 27 | Florida |
| DL | — | Damonic Williams | 6'1" | 305 | 21 | Oklahoma; TCU |
Edge Rushers · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDE | 1st | Josh Sweat | 6'5" | 265 | 29 | Florida State |
| SLB | 1st | Zaven Collins | 6'4" | 270 | 27 | Tulsa |
| LDE | 2nd | Jordan Burch | 6'4" | 280 | 24 | Oregon |
| SLB | 2nd | Baron Browning | 6'3" | 255 | 27 | Ohio State |
| SLB | 3rd | BJ Ojulari | 6'2" | 248 | 24 | LSU |
Linebackers · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLB | 1st | Mack Wilson | 6'1" | 240 | 28 | Alabama |
| WLB | 1st | Cody Simon | 6'2" | 230 | 24 | Ohio State |
| MLB | 2nd | Jack Gibbens | 6'3" | 242 | 27 | Minnesota |
| WLB | 2nd | Owen Pappoe | 6'0" | 230 | 25 | Auburn |
| MLB | 3rd | Austin Keys | 6'2" | 244 | 24 | Auburn; Mississippi |
| RDE | 3rd | Eku Leota | 6'4" | 257 | 27 | Auburn |
| WLB | 3rd | Karson Sharar | 6'1" | 231 | 23 | Iowa |
| LB | — | Elliott Brown | 6'5" | 245 | 28 | Virginia |
Defensive Backs · 17
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FS | 1st | Andrew Wingard | 6'0" | 200 | 29 | Wyoming |
| LCB | 1st | Will Johnson | 6'2" | 200 | 23 | Michigan |
| NB | 1st | Garrett Williams | 5'10" | 192 | 25 | Syracuse |
| RCB | 1st | Denzel Burke | 5'11" | 190 | 23 | Ohio State |
| SS | 1st | Budda Baker | 5'10" | 195 | 30 | Washington |
| FS | 2nd | Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | 5'10" | 197 | 25 | Texas Tech |
| LCB | 2nd | Sean Murphy-Bunting | 6'0" | 195 | 28 | Central Michigan |
| NB | 2nd | Isaiah Oliver | 6'0" | 202 | 29 | Colorado |
| RCB | 2nd | Starling Thomas | 5'10" | 194 | 26 | UAB |
| SS | 2nd | Kitan Crawford | 5'11" | 202 | 24 | Nevada |
| FS | 3rd | Joey Blount | 6'1" | 195 | 27 | Virginia |
| LCB | 3rd | Elijah Jones | 6'1" | 185 | 26 | Boston College |
| NB | 3rd | Kei'Trel Clark | 5'10" | 181 | 25 | Louisville |
| RCB | 3rd | Max Melton | 5'11" | 187 | 24 | Rutgers |
| NB | 4th | Jaden Davis | 5'10" | 182 | 24 | Miami (FL) |
| NB | 5th | Kalen King | 5'11" | 190 | 23 | Penn State |
| DB | — | Elijah Culp | 5'11" | 190 | 21 | James Madison; Charlotte; Troy |
Special Teams · 11
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 1st | Blake Gillikin | 6'2" | 196 | 28 | Penn State |
| KR | 1st | Devin Duvernay | 5'11" | 202 | 28 | Texas |
| P | 1st | Blake Gillikin | 6'2" | 196 | 28 | Penn State |
| PK | 1st | Chad Ryland | 6'0" | 195 | 26 | Maryland |
| PR | 1st | Devin Duvernay | 5'11" | 202 | 28 | Texas |
| KR | 2nd | Bam Knight | 5'11" | 210 | 25 | North Carolina State |
| PR | 2nd | Ihmir Smith-Marsette | 6'1" | 185 | 26 | Iowa |
| KR | 3rd | Jalen Brooks | 6'2" | 205 | 26 | South Carolina |
| KR | 4th | Xavier Weaver | 6'1" | 185 | 25 | Colorado |
| KR | 5th | Ihmir Smith-Marsette | 6'1" | 185 | 26 | Iowa |
| LS | — | Casey Kreiter | 6'1" | 250 | 35 | Iowa |
Team Profile
2025 · pct vs league
| Pass Off | 0 | #15 | 55% |
| Rush Off | -0.06 | #28 | 13% |
| Pass Def | 0.15 | #27 | 16% |
| Rush Def | 0.01 | #20 | 39% |
| Scoring Off | 355 | #23 | 29% |
| Scoring Def | 488 | #29 | 10% |
Advanced Profile
2025 · rank of 32
Pass Protection
Pressure % allowed24.6%25th
Sack % allowed8.3%23rd
Pocket time2.37s21st
Run Blocking
Yds before contact / rush2.6yd10th
Pass Rush
Pressures11627th
Sacks3029th
Coverage
Completion % allowed68.9%24th
Passer rtg allowed9924th
Special Teams
FG %75.8%30th
Punt net avg43.3yd6th
Identity
Avg depth of target7.2yd—
aggregated from roster PFR / special-teams stats · green = top of league
EPA Trend
EPA/play by season · adj
NetOffDefDef: lower = better
Performance · 2025
3-14 · -133 pt diff
| Metric | Off | Def | Rk |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPA / play (adj) | -0.007 | +0.055 | 29 |
| EPA / play (raw) | -0.021 | +0.091 | 25/28 |
| Pass EPA | +0.002 | +0.150 | 15/27 |
| Rush EPA | -0.059 | +0.008 | 28/20 |
| Points | 355 | 488 | — |
Lower def EPA = better. Ranks: 1 best, 32 worst.
Scoring Trend
2025 · pts/game
PPG For
20.9
23rd in NFL
PPG Against
28.7
29th in NFL
Differential
-7.8
29th in NFL
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LSeason Results
3-14 · 6-11 ATS
WinLossCoveredmargin per game
Season History · last 10
1 playoffs · SB 0-0
| Season | Regular | Playoffs | Super Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3-14 | — | — |
| 2024 | 8-9 | — | — |
| 2023 | 4-13 | — | — |
| 2022 | 4-13 | — | — |
| 2021 | 11-6 | 0-1 | — |
| 2020 | 8-8 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5-10-1 | — | — |
| 2018 | 3-13 | — | — |
| 2017 | 8-8 | — | — |
| 2016 | 7-8-1 | — | — |
Situational Splits
2025 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 1-7 | 21.6 | 29.1 |
| Away | 2-7 | 20.2 | 28.3 |
| Competition | |||
| One-score (≤8) | 2-8 | 21.3 | 22.7 |
| vs Winning teams | 0-9 | 20.3 | 33.3 |
| Environment | |||
| Indoors | 3-10 | 22.1 | 28.5 |
| Outdoors | 0-4 | 17 | 29.2 |
| Grass | 1-9 | 20.5 | 26.9 |
| Turf | 2-5 | 21.4 | 31.3 |
Recent Form · last 5
0-5 SU · 0-5 ATS · O3/U2
Betting Profile
2025
| Straight up | 3-14 |
| ATS | 6-1135% |
| Over / Under | 10-7 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 5-9 |
| As underdog | 1-2 |
| Home | 1-7 |
| Away | 5-4 |
vs closing line · splits show cover-no cover
Cap & Roster Construction
APY $190M· gtd $263M
OFF $71.0M (37%)DEF $115M (61%)ST $3.8M
| Group | Players | APY | % Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 3 | $12.9M | 7% |
| RB | 5 | $12.8M | 7% |
| WR | 9 | $22.6M | 12% |
| TE | 4 | $22.7M | 12% |
| DL | 9 | $22.6M | 12% |
| EDGE | 5 | $37.4M | 20% |
| LB | 6 | $12.5M | 7% |
| DB | 16 | $42.6M | 22% |
| ST | 2 | $3.8M | 2% |
Top Contracts
| Player | Yrs | Total | Gtd | APY | Cap% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh SweatDE | 4 | $76.4M | $38.0M | $19.1M | 6.8% |
| Trey McBrideTE | 4 | $76.0M | $32.5M | $19.0M | 6.8% |
| Budda BakerS | 3 | $54.0M | $17.4M | $18.0M | 7.0% |
| Marvin Harrison Jr.WR | 4 | $35.4M | $35.4M | $8.8M | 3.5% |
| Baron BrowningDE | 2 | $15.0M | $10.0M | $7.5M | 2.7% |
| Zaven CollinsDE | 2 | $14.0M | $11.2M | $7.0M | 2.7% |
Pending Free Agents
| Player | Free | APY |
|---|---|---|
| Zaven CollinsDE | 2026 | $7.0M |
| Budda BakerS | 2027 | $18.0M |
| Baron BrowningDE | 2027 | $7.5M |
| Jacoby BrissettQB | 2027 | $6.3M |
| Gardner MinshewQB | 2027 | $5.8M |
| Mack WilsonLB | 2027 | $4.3M |
| Sean Murphy-BuntingCB | 2027 | $3.0M |
| Andrew WingardS | 2027 | $3.0M |
Roster Profile
avg age 26
R1 7Day2 21Day3 28UDFA 17
Homegrown 28 (38%)Acquired 45
Avg experience3.8 yrs
Rookies / Vets (8+ yr)6 / 7
| Group | Players | Avg Age |
|---|---|---|
| QB | 4 | 27.8 |
| RB | 6 | 25 |
| WR | 11 | 25.7 |
| TE | 4 | 25.2 |
| DL | 10 | 26.7 |
| EDGE | 5 | 26.2 |
| LB | 7 | 25.4 |
| DB | 16 | 25.7 |
| ST | 10 | 26.6 |
Injury Report · 6
last report week 0
| Pos | Player | Status |
|---|---|---|
| TE | Tip Reiman | Questionable |
| LB | Karson Sharar | Questionable |
| DT | Walter Nolen | Questionable |
| CB | Garrett Williams | Questionable |
| RB | James Conner | Questionable |
| RB | Trey Benson | Questionable |
ARI News
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- Cardinals' Mack Wilson on Rams: "They've got to deal with us"As a wise man once said (repeatedly), "That's why they play the games."
- Mike LaFleur "not really concerned" about Cardinals starting QB right nowThe Cardinals wrapped up their offseason program on Wednesday with a significant blank spot on their depth chart.ARI4d
- Cardinals CB Garrett Williams "for sure" has a chance to play Week 1The Cardinals received "great news" on cornerback Garrett Williams' recovery from a torn Achilles.
- Cardinals rookie DL Proctor tears meniscus, season in doubtCardinals rookie defensive lineman Kaleb Proctor tore a meniscus during OTAs and will miss "quite a bit of time," coach Mike LaFleur said Wednesday.
- Cardinals fourth-rounder Kaleb Proctor could miss entire season with torn meniscusCardinals rookie defensive lineman Kaleb Proctor is at some risk of missing the entire 2026 season.
- Signed to be a backup, Jacoby Brissett wants to be compensated as a starterLast year, quarterback Jacoby Brissett signed a two-year, $12.5 million deal to serve as the backup to Kyler Murray.
- Nate Scheelhaase appreciates "rare" opportunity for promotion to OCWhen Mike LaFleur departed the Rams to become the Cardinals' head coach earlier this offseason, there was an obvious internal replacement for his vacated position.ARI5d
- Jacoby Brissett: Coach won't name starting QBCardinals head coach Mike LaFleur declined Wednesday to name a starting quarterback, though Brissett reported for the start of mandatory minicamp on Monday, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Mike LaFleur not worried about Josh Sweat "at all"Cardinals edge rusher Josh Sweat is attending the team's mandatory minicamp, but he is not participating.
- Jacoby Brissett, Josh Sweat at Cardinals' minicamp but not practicingQuarterback Jacoby Brissett and edge rusher Josh Sweat are at the Cardinals' mandatory minicamp, avoiding the $107,911 fine it would have cost them for missing all three days.ARI6d
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- What's next for Jacoby Brissett, Cardinals?After being named the Cardinals' starting QB, Jacoby Brissett wants to be paid accordingly.
- Josh Sweat, Jacoby Brissett in attendance for Cardinals' mandatory minicampWord on Monday morning was that quarterback Jacoby Brissett would attend the Cardinals' mandatory minicamp this week and he's not the only member of the team who decided to report after missing the team's voluntary offseason sessions.ARI7d
- Jacoby Brissett to report to Cardinals mandatory minicamp amid contract dispute, per reportArizona's projected Week 1 starter is expected back for mandatory minicamp, though his ongoing contract dispute leaves questions about his participation level
- Jacoby Brissett: Reports for mandatory minicampBrissett reported for the start of mandatory minicamp Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Jacoby Brissett plans to attend Cardinals' mandatory minicamp, despite contract disputeBrissett has skipped the Cardinals' voluntary offseason work.
- Sources: QB Jacoby Brissett to report for Cardinals minicampCardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett will report for Arizona's mandatory minicamp this week, sources told ESPN, after holding out for all of the team's offseason program while he awaits a reworked contract for this season.
- Jacoby Brissett: Expected to report to minicampBrissett is expected to report to the Cardinals' minicamp this week, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.