Cardinals elevate RB Michael Carter for Seahawks game Thursday

The Arizona Cardinals elevated practice squad running back Michael Carter and defensive lineman Anthony Goodlow to the active roster before their Thursday Night Football game against the Seattle Seahawks.

Carter adds depth to the team with starting running back James Conner’s season over.

Trey Benson slides into the top running back slot, with Emari Demercado expected to be next up and Bam Knight also on the roster.

Carter was a 2023 midseason pickup who got six games of action in the back half of that campaign. He averaged 6.8 yards over 22 carries that year before his role was reduced last season.

In 2024, he appeared in three games, taking 35 carries for 131 yards (3.7 yards per carry) and a touchdown.

He and special teams ace DeeJay Dallas were cut from the running back room as Arizona reduced its roster to 53 players before Week 1 of this season. Knight was widely regarded as the biggest surprise name to remain with the 53-man roster.

Goodlow has been a part of Arizona’s practice squad roster since October 2024 and was active last week for the Cardinals’ loss to the San Francisco 49ers. He posted a tackle and saw eight snaps on defense.

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