Cardinals elevate TE Josiah Deguara ahead of Panthers matchup with Tip Reiman ruled out

The Arizona Cardinals elevated tight end Josiah Deguara from the practice squad after ruling out Tip Reiman (foot) on Friday heading into a Week 2 home matchup against the Carolina Panthers, the team announced.

He will wear the number 45 on his jersey.

Deguara was signed by Arizona back on May 5 after one season with the Jacksonville Jaguars, in which he registered three catches for 14 yards in 36 offensive snaps, according to PFF.

Prior to that, the 6-foot-2 and 240-pound tight end spent four seasons on the Green Bay Packers and hauled in 47 balls for 436 yards and two touchdowns. He was his most productive during the 2021 season, with 25 catches and his two scores coming then while also averaging 9.8 yards per catch.

He played in all three preseason games for Arizona and had four catches (four targets) for 48 yards, featuring a 26-yard strike late in the third quarter of a 20-10 win against the Las Vegas Raiders.

Reiman logged two consecutive DNPs with the foot injury before being downgraded to out. In Week 1 versus the New Orleans Saints, Reiman had one catch for 10 yards and saw 18 offensive snaps.

Expect the Cardinals to still lean on tight end Trey McBride, with complementary play from Elijah Higgins and Travis Vokolek.

Cardinals-Panthers kicks off at 1:05 p.m. and can be heard on 98.7 and the Arizona Sports app.

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