ARIZONA CARDINALS

Cardinals release running backs Marion Grice, Robert Hughes

Apr 15, 2016, 1:38 PM | Updated: 2:07 pm

Arizona Cardinals running back Marion Grice (23) evades tackles for an 11-yard touchdown against th...

Arizona Cardinals running back Marion Grice (23) evades tackles for an 11-yard touchdown against the Oakland Raiders during the second half of an NFL preseason football game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015. The Cardinals won 30-23. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

(AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

The Arizona Cardinals released reserve running backs Robert Hughes and Marion Grice on Thursday.

Both players were on the Cardinals’ practice squad before they signed future contracts with Arizona on Jan. 26.

Grice, a former Arizona State running back, played in 10 games during the 2014 season, accumulating 41 yards and a touchdown on 15 touches. The 6-foot, 208 pound back, who was drafted in the sixth round in 2014 by the Chargers, also scored a 1-yard touchdown for the Cardinals in the 2014 postseason.

Hughes, a 5-foot-11, 235 back, played in 16 games during the 2014 season and recorded 11 yards on seven rushes. He also had eight receptions.

The running back depth remains deep for Arizona, which has Chris Johnson, David Johnson, Andre Ellington, Stepfan Taylor and Kerwynn Williams remaining on the roster.

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