Friday 5: Arizona Cardinals question marks headed into 2016

Aug 5, 2016, 3:23 PM

For the Friday 5, each week B-Train and I will take a closer look at five topics from around the National Football League.

The Arizona Cardinals are one week into, kind of, the 2016 season.

With training camp in full swing, we took a look at five of the biggest questions heading into the season. A few of those have to do with a couple of players that have never played an NFL down by the likes of Robert Nkemdiche, Brandon Williams, D.J. Humphries and Evan Boehm.

And who B-Train believes could be the breakout player of the year for this team that hopes to make a run into deep January and make that next step to play in February

Safety Tyrann Mathieu looks on at Arizona Cardinals training camp Thursday, August 4, 2016 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale. (Photo: Vince Marotta/Arizona Sports) Safety Tyrann Mathieu at Arizona Cardinals training camp Thursday, August 4, 2016 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale. (Photo: Vince Marotta/Arizona Sports) Quarterback Matt Barkley at Arizona Cardinals training camp Thursday, August 4, 2016 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale. (Photo: Vince Marotta/Arizona Sports) Wide receiver Marquis Bundy attempts to make a catch at Arizona Cardinals training camp Thursday, August 4, 2016 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale. (Photo: Vince Marotta/Arizona Sports) Safety Tony Jefferson at Arizona Cardinals training camp Thursday, August 4, 2016 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale. (Photo: Vince Marotta/Arizona Sports) Defensive lineman Calais Campbell at Arizona Cardinals training camp Thursday, August 4, 2016 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale. (Photo: Vince Marotta/Arizona Sports) Quarterback Carson Palmer chats with receiver Michael Floyd at Arizona Cardinals training camp Thursday, August 4, 2016 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale. (Photo: Vince Marotta/Arizona Sports) Cornerback Patrick Peterson in coverage at Arizona Cardinals training camp Thursday, August 4, 2016 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale. (Photo: Vince Marotta/Arizona Sports) Cornerback Patrick Peterson looks on at Arizona Cardinals training camp Thursday, August 4, 2016 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale. (Photo: Vince Marotta/Arizona Sports) Tight end Jermaine Gresham looks on at Arizona Cardinals training camp Thursday, August 4, 2016 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale. (Photo: Vince Marotta/Arizona Sports) Drew Stanton commands the huddle at Arizona Cardinals training camp Thursday, August 4, 2016 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale. (Photo: Vince Marotta/Arizona Sports) Chandler Catanzaro loosens up on the sidelines at Arizona Cardinals training camp Thursday, August 4, 2016 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale. (Photo: Vince Marotta/Arizona Sports) Guard Mike Iupati waits for the snap during training camp Aug. 4. (Photo by Adam Green/Arizona Sports) Center A.Q. Shipley waits to snap the ball during training camp Aug. 4. (Photo by Adam Green/Arizona Sports) Tight end Darren Fells runs with the football during training camp Aug. 4. (Photo by Adam Green/Arizona Sports) Shaq Riddick, Josh Mauro, Red Bryant and Tristan Okpalaugo wait during training camp Aug. 4. (Photo by Adam Green/Arizona Sports) QB Drew Stanton drops back to pass during training camp Aug. 4. (Photo by Adam Green/Arizona Sports) QB Drew Stanton drops back to pass during training camp Aug. 4. (Photo by Adam Green/Arizona Sports) QB Carson Palmer points out something during training camp Aug. 4. (Photo by Adam Green/Arizona Sports) The first-team offense huddles during training camp Aug. 4. (Photo by Adam Green/Arizona Sports) Cornerback Patrick Peterson covers receiver Michael Floyd during training camp Aug. 4. (Photo by Adam Green/Arizona Sports) QB Matt Barkley throws a pass during training camp Aug. 4. (Photo by Adam Green/Arizona Sports) Linebacker Tristan Okpalaugo gets out in coverage during training camp Aug. 4. (Photo by Adam Green/Arizona Sports)

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