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Arizona Cardinals 
Entering the sixth season of the Kyler Murray era in Arizona, he'll have the luxury of a healthy offseason to ready himself after having his 2023 debut delayed due to a torn ACL that he sustained December 2022. Such a reality should benefit him in his second year working with coach Jonathan Gannon, and the quarterback also will have a new No. 1 wide receiver in 2024 fourth overall pick Marvin Harrison. The Cardinals are seeking only their second playoff bid since 2015 in the coming campaign.
Arizona Cardinals 2024 Vital Information
- Head Coach: Jonathan Gannon (Year 2)
- Offensive Coordinator: Drew Petzing (Year 2) – West Coast offense
- Defensive Coordinator: Nick Rallis (Year 2) – 4-3 scheme
- Bye Week: 11
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Full 2023 Arizona Cardinals Stats
Stats to Know for the Arizona Cardinals
- 2023 Record: 4-13
- 2023 Strength of Schedule: .561 (2nd)
- 2023 Point Differential: -125 (28th)
- 2023 Pass-Play Rate: 59% (21st)
- 2023 PROE: -6.5% (31st)
- 2023 PFF O-Line Rating: 25th
| 2023 Stats | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Plays | 1,068 (18th) | 1,060 (12th) |
| Points | 330 (24th) | 455 (31st) |
| Turnovers | 18 (T-6th) | 17 (T-27th) |
| Yards | 5,509 (19th) | 6,047 (25th) |
| Rush Yards | 2,365 (4th) | 2,434 (32nd) |
| Pass Yards | 3,144 (26th) | 3,613 (13th) |
| Drives | 180 (T-23rd) | 175 (T-3rd) |
| Yards per Drive | 30.4 (14th) | 34.5 (30th) |
| Points per Drive | 1.83 (19th) | 2.49 (31st) |
Arizona Cardinals 2024 Key Transactions
Skill Positions
| QB | RB | WR | TE | |
| Veteran Additions | Desmond Ridder | DeeJay Dallas | Zay Jones | None |
| Chris Moore | ||||
| Veteran Departures | None | Marlon Mack | Hollywood Brown | Geoff Swaim |
| Rondale Moore |
Defense
| DL | LB | DB | |
| Veteran Additions | Justin Jones | Mack Wilson | Sean Murphy-Bunting |
| Bilal Nichols | |||
| Veteran Departures | Jonathan Ledbetter | Josh Woods | Antonio Hamilton |
| Leki Fotu |
Draft Picks
| Round | Pick | Player | Position |
| 1 | 3 | Marvin Harrison | WR |
| 1 | 27 | Darius Robinson | DE |
| 2 | 43 | Max Melton | CB |
| 3 | 66 | Trey Benson | RB |
| 3 | 71 | Isaiah Adams | G |
| 3 | 82 | Tip Reiman | TE |
| 3 | 90 | Elijah Jones | CB |
| 4 | 104 | Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | S |
| 5 | 138 | Xavier Thomas | DE |
| 5 | 162 | Christian Jones | T |
| 6 | 191 | Tejhaun Palmer | WR |
| 7 | 226 | Jaden Davis | CB |
Arizona Cardinals 2024 Top Fantasy Story
The fate of the Cardinals offense ultimately lies in the hands of quarterback Kyler Murray, who didn't suit up until Week 10 last season due to the aforementioned ACL tear. In eight appearances overall, he completed 65.7 percent (176 of 268) of his passes for 1,799 yards, 10 touchdowns and five interceptions. His mobility also remained on display to the tune of 5.5 yards per carry and three more scores on the ground, and while he fumbled seven times, he didn't lose any of them.
In the offseason, Arizona swapped out Hollywood Brown and Rondale Moore for Marvin Harrison and Zay Jones at wide receiver, leaving Murray with a skill-position group paced by RB James Conner, WRs Harrison and Michael Wilson and TE Trey McBride. Harrison is the 10th wide receiver to arrive in the NFL as a top-4 draft pick since 2000, and one of them is franchise legend Larry Fitzgerald (third overall in 2004).
Harrison's pedigree made him a household name before even reaching the pro ranks, and his size (6-4, 205), speed and precise route running set him up well to hit the ground running Week 1. Fitzgerald put together a 58-780-8 line on 115 targets with Josh McCown as his primary signal-caller in his first season, so with Murray directing the offense and much better skill talent around him, Harrison's baseline seemingly is far higher 20 years later.
Arizona Cardinals 2024 Sleepers
⬆️ Sleeper: WR Michael Wilson
A 2023 third-rounder, Wilson opened his career with five 50-plus-yard efforts and scored two TDs in his first eight games. The promising start didn't include Kyler Murray at QB, and in the five games in which the two worked together thereafter, Wilson mustered just a 13-164-1 line on 25 targets. The pair connected on six passes for 95 yards Week 18, though, indicating a growing rapport. Wilson will contend with rookie Marvin Harrison this season, but he still should have plenty of reps available to produce.
😴 Super Sleeper: RB Trey Benson
In what was viewed as a weaker than normal class of running backs, the Cardinals made Benson the second player at his position to have his name called in the 2024 NFL Draft. He'll almost certainly play second fiddle to the team's No. 1 backfield option James Conner as long as the vet is healthy, but the latter also has missed 3.4 games per season in seven pro campaigns. As such, Benson should get a chance to shine at some point as a rookie, especially considering the RB competition otherwise.
Arizona Cardinals 2024 Team Futures
- Cardinals Super Bowl 59 odds: 100-1 (T-24th) via DraftKings Sportsbook
- Jonathan Gannon 2024 Coach of the Year odds: 16-1 (T-7th) via DraftKings Sportsbook
- 2024 Projected Over/Under Win Total: 7.5 (T-22nd) via FanDuel Sportsbook
Arizona Cardinals 2024 Player Futures
- Kyler Murray 2024 NFL MVP odds: 50-1 (T-19th) via DraftKings Sportsbook
- Marvin Harrison 2024 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year odds: 15-2 (3rd) via FanDuel Sportsbook
- James Conner 2024 Over/Under Rushing TDs: 5.5 (T-19th) via BetRivers Sportsbook
Arizona Cardinals 2024 Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Kickoff (ET) |
| 1 | Sep 8 | at Buffalo Bills | 1:00 PM |
| 2 | Sep 15 | Los Angeles Rams | 4:05 PM |
| 3 | Sep 22 | Detroit Lions | 4:25 PM |
| 4 | Sep 29 | Washington Commanders | 4:05 PM |
| 5 | Oct 6 | at San Francisco 49ers | 4:05 PM |
| 6 | Oct 13 | at Green Bay Packers | 1:00 PM |
| 7 | Oct 21 | Los Angeles Chargers | 9:00 PM |
| 8 | Oct 27 | at Miami Dolphins | 1:00 PM |
| 9 | Nov 3 | Chicago Bears | 4:05 PM |
| 10 | Nov 10 | New York Jets | 4:25 PM |
| 11 | Bye | ||
| 12 | Nov 24 | at Seattle Seahawks | 4:25 PM |
| 13 | Dec 1 | at Minnesota Vikings | 1:00 PM |
| 14 | Dec 8 | Seattle Seahawks | 4:05 PM |
| 15 | Dec 15 | New England Patriots | 4:25 PM |
| 16 | Dec 22 | at Carolina Panthers | 1:00 PM |
| 17 | TBD | at Los Angeles Rams | TBD |
| 18 | TBD | San Francisco 49ers | TBD |
