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ARIZONA CARDINALS

What have the Cardinals done so far this free agency?

A running list of the new names and familiar faces coming to the Arizona Cardinals in 2026.

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The Arizona Cardinals have stayed busy this NFL free agency.

A running list of the new names and familiar faces coming to Arizona in 2026:

New names on Cardinals roster this free agency

OL Olisaemeka Udoh

Udoh, a seven-year veteran and versatile offensive lineman, signed a one-year deal with Arizona.

The 6-foot-6, 320-pounder started three games for the Tennessee Titans last year and appeared in all 17 regular-season contests, including Oct. 5 in a Titans win over the Cardinals.

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TE Teagan Quitoriano

Quitoriano signed a one-year deal with the Cardinals after spending the past season with the Atlanta Falcons (17 games played).

LB Jack Gibbens

Gibbens comes to Arizona on a two-year deal after appearing in 17 games (eight starts) for the New England Patriots last year.

He recorded one sack, 81 tackles, four passes defensed, a forced fumble and three QB hits.

DL Andrew Billings

Billings signed a one-year deal with the Cardinals after three seasons with the Chicago Bears.

In 17 games (14 starts) last season, the defensive lineman registered a sack, six tackles for loss and five QB hits.

WR, return specialist Devin Duvernay

Duvernay signed a one-year deal worth $2.5 million, according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz.

He averaged 11 yards per punt return and 26.7 yards per kick return in 2025, the latter of which ranked second for any season in his career. He made First Team All-Pro in 2021 when he led the league at 13.8 yards per punt return.

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Duvernay had 90 receptions for 880 yards and five touchdowns across his first three seasons but has just 17 receptions in the three years since.

DL Jonah Williams

Williams signed a one-year deal with Arizona, the team announced Thursday.

He played 15 games (one start) for the New Orleans Saints last year. He recorded career highs in sacks (three), tackles for loss (five) and QB hits (five).

Before his time in New Orleans, Williams played for the Los Angeles Rams (2021-24), Minnesota Vikings (2024) and Detroit Lions (2024).

S Andrew Wingard

The safety reportedly signed a one-year deal worth up to $4 million.

Wingard is coming off a career-high 16 starts last year for the Jacksonville Jaguars. He recorded 84 tackles (three for loss), an interception, nine passes defensed and a quarterback hit.

The 2019 undrafted free agent spent seven seasons (2019-25) with Jacksonville.

LS Casey Kreiter

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The Cardinals signed long snapper Casey Kreiter to a one-year deal.

Kreiter spent the past six seasons with the New York Giants after a four-year run with the Denver Broncos, which included a Pro Bowl nod in 2018.

He has appeared in 159 career games and hasn’t missed a game since his rookie year in 2016.

OL Matt Pryor

Pryor agreed to a one-year deal with the Cardinals.

The lineman spent last year with the Philadelphia Eagles, where he appeared in 17 games (one start) and played all across the line except for center.

Since being drafted by the Eagles in the sixth-round of the 2018 NFL Draft, Pryor has played in 109 games (40 starts).

He provides versatility as a potential swing option at multiple spots this upcoming season.

WR Kendrick Bourne

The former San Francisco 49ers and New England Patriots wide receiver brings another body to Arizona’s wide receivers room that includes Michael Wilson and Marvin Harrison Jr.

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He’s got plenty of familiarity with new Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur from their time together in San Francisco (2017-20). Bourne also spent a year with expected Cardinals starter Jacoby Brissett in 2024 with the Patriots.

The wide receiver caught 37 passes for 551 yards in 16 games played (eight starts) last year.

He’s now on board for two years in Arizona.

OL Isaac Seumalo

Seumalo signed on with Arizona on a three-year deal.

The guard spent the past three years with the Pittsburgh Steelers after a seven-season stint with the Philadelphia Eagles.

He’s started 104 out of 125 games played and has spent time at both left and right guard during his NFL career.

According to Next Gen Stats, the guard allowed a 3.7% pressure rate last year. That was the lowest rate among all eligible guards in 2025.

QB Gardner Minshew

Minshew agreed to terms on a one-year deal on Monday.

He’s expected to back up expected starter Jacoby Brissett in 2026, according to Arizona Sports’ John Gambadoro.

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Coming off his seventh NFL season and first with the Kansas City Chiefs, Minshew appeared in four games (one start) last year. He completed 46.2% of his throws for 37 yards and an interception.

Before landing with the Chiefs, Minshew spent time with the Las Vegas Raiders (2024), Indianapolis Colts (2023), Philadelphia Eagles (2021-22) and Jacksonville Jaguars (2019-20).

RB Tyler Allgeier

Allgeier comes over to Arizona on a reported two-year contract.

Before agreeing to terms on the $12.25 million deal with Arizona on Monday, Allgeier played four seasons with the Atlanta Falcons.

He ran for 514 yards and eight touchdowns on 143 carries last year, while adding another 14 catches for 96 yards.

While he worked mostly behind Bijan Robinson the past three years, Allgeier did surpass the 1,000-yard mark as a rookie in 2022.

Familiar faces

WR Simi Fehoko

Fehoko is back on a one-year deal, the team announced Friday.

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The wide receiver appeared in eight games for Arizona last year before going down with a broken arm.

He recorded seven special teams tackles.

OL Elijah Wilkinson

Wilkinson inked a two-year deal with the Cardinals, the team announced.

He is back for a second stint with the Cardinals after spending the past two years with the Atlanta Falcons. He started every game for the franchise at right tackle last year.

During his first stint with Arizona in 2023, Wilkinson filled in at guard.

CB Starling Thomas V

After missing the entirety of the 2025 season due to a torn ACL suffered in training camp, Thomas is back with the team on a one-year deal.

The 2023 undrafted free agent was in the starting mix before going down.

In two seasons, Thomas started 22 of 29 games played, recording 85 tackles, six passes defensed and a forced fumble.

RB Bam Knight

The Cardinals are re-signing running back Bam Knight to a one-year contract.

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Last season, Knight started eight of 12 games played last year as Arizona’s running backs room dealt with injuries to James Conner and Trey Benson.

Knight, who picked up an ankle injury late in the year, finished with 269 yards and a team-leading four rushing touchdowns on 82 carries. He added 160 yards and a score on 22 catches.

DL L.J. Collier

Collier is back on a one-year deal.

The defensive lineman appeared in four games in 2025 due to a knee injury suffered in Week 2.

He recorded six tackles and two QB hits in what was his third season with the team.

DL Roy Lopez

After a one-year stint with the Detroit Lions, Lopez is back with his hometown team on a reported two-year deal.

In 17 games played last year, he recorded two sacks, four tackles for loss and a pass defensed.

Before his time in Detroit, Lopez spent two seasons with Arizona from 2023-24. During that span, he registered a sack, six tackles for loss, three passes defensed and a forced fumble in 30 games played (21 starts).

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K Chad Ryland

Ryland is back on a one-year deal, the team announced.

Ryland went through plenty of struggles last season after a having a career year in 2024. His accuracy dropped from 87.5% in 2024 to 75.8% last season. He was especially inconsistent from 40 yards and on, compiling a 13-of-20 mark (65%). Inside 40 yards, though, Ryland was 12-of-13 (92.3%).

Arizona brought in kicker Josh Karty late in the year (more on him later), but Ryland never gave up his role and appeared in all 17 games.

A one-year deal isn’t going to break the bank by any means.

P Blake Gillikin

The Cardinals must feel pretty good about where Gillikin is at in his recovering from a back injury last year with their signing of the punter to a one-year deal.

Before he went down five games into the season, the punter was leading the league in yards per punt with 51.7.

Not only that, across his five seasons (65 games) in the NFL, he holds the all-time record for yards per punt at 48.5.

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Staying healthy is key for Gillikin, who also missed time in 2024 due to an ankle injury.

RB James Conner

Technically not a free agent, Conner was a potential cut candidate given his contract.

But after reportedly revising his deal, Conner is returning for his sixth season with the Cardinals.

The running back brings plenty of leadership and a bruising running style to the mix.

He’s coming off an abbreviated 2025 (three games) due to an ankle injury but had rushed for a pair of 1,000-yard seasons the two years prior. He scored at least seven rushing touchdowns each season from 2022-24.

CB Sean Murphy-Bunting

Much like Conner, Murphy-Bunting was another prime cut candidate due to his contract but reportedly revised his deal with Arizona as well.

Murphy-Bunting has a lot to prove after missing all of 2025 due to an injury suffered away from the team facility.

In his first season with the Cardinals, the cornerback recorded 52 tackles, three interceptions, five passes defensed and two forced fumbles across 15 starts.

Tyler Drake Cardinals reporter and ArizonaSports.com editor

Born and raised in Kelseyville, California, I spent most of my summers growing up in Arizona. There were a lot of trips to Globe and the East Valley. Once out of high school, I attended the University of Arizona with a major in natural resources… Read more

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K Tidwell 5 months ago

Doesn’t matter who the Coach is, who the GM is. It’s from the top. Cards are the ONLY team to receive an F when grading the OWNER. And it’s not like there isn’t competition, there’s the Jets, the Bengals, the Browns, the Raiders……and only the Cards got an F.

I was hopeful when Mikey took over for papa Bidwill, but it seems poor ownership runs in the family. He may want to win, but he’s not physically or mentally capable of winning when it comes to running an NFL team. Just cause you wanna win, doesn’t mean you can. Until this team gets new ownership, it’s gonna continue to be wash, rinse, repeat.

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Birds Nest 5 months ago

I couldn’t agree more with your post, but I’d add one thing. People need to understand that about 95% of NFL free agents—if they have a choice between the Cardinals and most other teams—are going to choose the other team.

Everyone should listen to Chris Carter talk about the Cardinals organization. He’s been very blunt in saying that the Cardinals are a poorly run organization and that they don’t know what they’re doing. Not exactly shocking.

I know Monti has been taking some heat about free agency, but we also have to realize that the Cardinals often have to overpay to get players to come here. That’s also why many free agents who sign with the Cardinals are near the end of their careers.

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John Manay 5 months ago

This story is a good reminder about how little the Cardinals have done in free agency and how little it makes sense. If they are trying to win next year why did they tie up $6 million in a backup quarterback who won't play. If they aren't trying to win, why sign a decent but older lineman? If they are planning on 2027 being their year, Seumalo will be another year older and unfortunately even more likely to be injured again. Allgeier and Bourne are decent signings but does anyone think they will make much of a difference? And adding some average linemen is not going to change the defense. It's not too surprising that when various websites summarize how teams have done in free agency, no one mentions the Cardinals. They are just forgettable.