ARIZONA CARDINALS

Arizona Cardinals make trio of practice squad moves

Dec 19, 2012, 12:17 AM | Updated: 12:23 am

The Arizona Cardinals announced a flurry of roster moves late Tuesday.

The team confirmed an earlier report that it has signed free agent running back Foswhitt Whittaker and defensive tackle Ricky Lumpkin to the practice squad.

In a corresponding move, the team released tight end Steve Skelton from the practice squad.

Lumpkin played last Sunday against the Detroit Lions and recorded one tackle. He had previously spent the last two seasons on Arizona’s practice squad after originally joining the Cardinals as an undrafted free agent from Kentucky in 2011.

Whitakker is a rookie out of Texas who was not drafted after suffering a knee injury his senior season. He played in 38 career games for the Longhorns and tallied 1,233 yards and 12 touchdowns. He was named first-team All-Big 12 in 2011 as a kick returner.

Skelton joined the Cardinals as an undrafted free agent following the 2011 NFL Draft. He is the brother of Cardinals quarterback John Skelton.

Arizona Cardinals

Monti Ossenfort looks on...

Tyler Drake

Arizona Cardinals land UAB WR Tejhaun Palmer with 191st pick in 2024 NFL Draft

The Arizona Cardinals took UAB wide receiver Tejhaun Palmer with the 191st pick in the 2024 NFL Draft on Saturday.

40 minutes ago

Christian Jones speaks with the media...

Tyler Drake

Arizona Cardinals add Texas offensive tackle Christian Jones with No. 162 in 2024 NFL Draft

The Arizona Cardinals selected Texas offensive tackle Christian Jones with the 162nd pick in the 2024 NFL Draft on Saturday.

2 hours ago

Xavier Thomas pumps up the crowd...

Tyler Drake

Arizona Cardinals take Clemson edge rusher Xavier Thomas with No. 138 pick in NFL Draft

The Arizona Cardinals added Clemson edge rusher Xavier Thomas with the 138th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft on Saturday.

3 hours ago

Dadrion Taylor-Demerson high fives during a game...

Tyler Drake

Cardinals select Texas Tech S Dadrion Taylor-Demerson with 104th pick in 2024 NFL Draft

The Arizona Cardinals took Texas Tech safety Dadrion Taylor-Demerson with the 104th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

5 hours ago

Darius Robinson poses after being selected 27th overall by the Arizona Cardinals during the first r...

David Veenstra

Arizona Cardinals DL Darius Robinson’s impact goes far beyond the field

Cardinals DL Darius Robinson started his own nonprofit foundation at Missouri and his goal is to host three charitable events each year.

7 hours ago

Monti Ossenfort and Jonathan Gannon enter a press conference...

Tyler Drake

Monti Ossenfort: NFL Draft board ‘fell really well’ for Cardinals on Day 2

The Cardinals added to key positions while not jumping the gun or spending unnecessary draft capital via trade in Day 2 of the NFL Draft.

16 hours ago

Arizona Cardinals make trio of practice squad moves