Melton (illness) did not participate at the Cardinals' practice Thursday, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.
Melton popped up on the practice report with an undisclosed illness Thursday, forcing him to sit out. The cornerback will look to return to practice Friday, but if he is ultimately unavailable for Sunday's contest against the Seahawks, Kei'Trel Clark would stand to see an increase in workload at cornerback.
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Cardinals' Dadrion Taylor-Demerson: Limited due to back injury
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Taylor-Demerson (back) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
Taylor-Demerson made his first NFL start in Week 10 against the Jets, during which he played 100 percent of the Cardinals' defensive snaps and finished with six tackles (five solo) and two passes defended. Even with the Cardinals coming off a Week 11 bye, Taylor-Demerson appears to be nursing a back issue, which limited his practice participation Wednesday. The rookie fourth-rounder will have two chances this week to increase his practice participation ahead of Sunday's NFC West clash against Seattle.
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Cardinals' Darius Robinson: Progressing through injury
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Robinson (calf) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Following the Week 11 bye, the Cardinals hosted a bonus practice Monday, which Robinson participated in. It was the first time Robinson participated in practice since Oct. 9, which is when his 21-day window to return from injured reserve opened. If Robinson can practice Thursday and Friday, he would put himself in a good position to make his NFL regular-season debut against the Seahawks on Sunday.
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Cardinals' Jalen Thompson: Still nursing ankle injury
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Head coach Jonathan Gannon said Wednesday that Thompson was in the Cardinals' facility throughout the Week 11 bye rehabbing his ankle injury, Zach Gerhsman of the team's official site reports.
Thompson was inactive for Week 10 against the Jets due to an ankle injury he suffered in practice. Gannon called Thompson's injury "day-to-day," so even though the sixth-year safety wasn't able to practice Wednesday, there is a chance he could suit up against the Seahawks on Sunday. Thompson will have two more chances to participate in practice this week.
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Markus Bailey: Suspended six games
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Bailey was suspended six games for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing substances policy Tuesday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Bailey will be ineligible to be elevated from Arizona's practice squad until Week 18 as a result of his suspension. The linebacker has appeared in one game in 2024 and failed to record any stats while playing 16 snaps on special teams in Week 7 versus the Chargers.
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Rashad Fenton: Tries out for Texans
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Houston hosted Fenton (undisclosed) for a tryout Friday, Howard Balzer of USA Today reports.
Fenton's last attempt at making an NFL roster was with the Cardinals in 2023, but he was placed on injured reserve during training camp with an unspecified injury. He last saw NFL regular-season action in 2022 with the Falcons and Chiefs, during which he logged 28 tackles (21 solo) and two pass defenses across seven regular-season games.
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Cardinals' Garrett Williams: Seven stops in blowout win
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Williams recorded seven total tackles (six solo) in Sunday's 31-6 win over the Jets.
The second-year corner was the Cardinals' second-leading tackler in Sunday's blowout win, trailing just Budda Baker's nine-stop performance. Williams has impressed in his first full season as a starter on Arizona's defense, recording 34 total tackles and five passes defended, including one interception, through nine appearances. He's expected to continue starting alongside Starling Thomas and Sean Murphy-Bunting in the Cardinals' secondary as the year progresses.
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Cardinals' Budda Baker: Continues dominating in Week 10
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Baker recorded nine total tackles (six solo), including 1.0 sacks and an additional two tackles for loss, and defended one pass in Sunday's 31-6 win over the Jets.
Baker stuffed the stat sheet in Sunday's blowout win, continuing to add to one of the most productive seasons of his career. The All-Pro safety has now accumulated 100 total tackles (the second most in the NFL), including 1.0 sacks, and three passes defended through the Cardinals' first 10 games this season. Arizona has a Week 11 bye, and Baker is expected to keep building on his incredible 2024 campaign when the Cardinals take on the Seahawks in Week 12.
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Cardinals' Jalen Thompson: Inactive for Week 10
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Thompson (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Jets, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Thompson suffered an ankle injury during practice this week and was deemed questionable heading into the weekend. The veteran safety will have two weeks to try to get back on the field, as Arizona is on bye in Week 11. Rookie Dadrion Taylor-Demerson is starting at strong safety in Thompson's place Sunday.
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Cardinals' Jalen Thompson: Questionable for Sunday
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Thompson (ankle) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Jets, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.
Thompson appears to be trending in the wrong direction ahead of Sunday, as he popped up on the Cardinals' injury report Thursday as a limited participant before downgrading to a DNP on Friday. If this ankle issue keeps Thompson sidelined in Week 10, Dadrion Taylor-Demerson will likely serve as Arizona's top strong safety.
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Cardinals' Jalen Thompson: Limited Thursday
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Thompson (ankle) was limited in Thursday's practice.
It's a new injury for the Cardinals' veteran safety, who wasn't listed on the practice report Wednesday. His Friday participating bears watching ahead of the weekend. Thompson has started all nine games for Arizona, logging 56 tackles (36 solo), two pass breakups and one fumble recovery. Dadrion Taylor-Demerson and Joey Blount are the Cardinals' backup safeties.
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Cardinals' Naquan Jones: Appears past thigh injury
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Jones (thigh) was a full practice participant Wednesday, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Gershman was sidelined for the Cardinals' Week 9 win over the Bears due to a thigh injury. His ability to practice without limitations Wednesday indicates that, barring any setbacks, he should be able to play against the Jets on Sunday. Should he play, Jones would reclaim his starting spot at defensive tackle alongside Roy Lopez while Khyiris Tonga provides rotational depth.
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Cardinals' Darius Robinson: Continues to sit out of practice
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Robinson (calf) did not practice Wednesday, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Robinson opened the regular season on injured reserve due to a calf injury he sustained during the final week of training camp. He was activated off IR on Oct. 28, but he hasn't been able to practice since. Unless he's able to log at least a limited practice session this week, it's unlikely Robinson will suit up against the Jets on Sunday.
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Cardinals' Sean Murphy-Bunting: Able to practice Wednesday
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Murphy-Bunting (neck) was a full practice participant Wednesday, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Murphy-Bunting has been sidelined for the Cardinals' last two regular-season games due to a neck injury. His ability to practice without limitations Wednesday indicates that he is trending toward playing against the Jets on Sunday. Murphy-Bunting has logged 24 tackles (12 solo), two pass breakups and one interception over seven regular-season games.
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Cardinals' Kyzir White: Five tackles vs. Chicago
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White finished Sunday's 29-9 win over the Bears with five tackles (three solo), including 0.5 sacks.
White logged his first sack of the season Sunday, as he combined with Zaven Collins for a two-yard sack on Caleb Williams on the final play of the third quarter. Through the first nine games of the regular season, White has registered 67 tackles (27 solo), including 0.5 sacks, two pass breakups and one interception.
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Cardinals' Xavier Thomas: Disrupts backfield in win
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Thomas finished with three tackles (two solo), including 1.5 sacks and a tackle for a loss, in Sunday's 29-9 win over the Bears.
The linebacker also played on 35.0 percent of the defensive snaps as he continues to share time with Julian Okwara as Arizona's third linebacker. Thomas and Okwara were the next men up after Dennis Gardeck suffered a season-ending ACL injury in the Cardinals' Week 7 win over the Chargers.
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Cardinals' Zaven Collins: Gets to QB in win
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Collins recorded six tackles (two solo), including 2.0 sacks and a tackle for a loss, in Sunday's 29-9 win over the Bears.
The defensive end also played on more than half of the defensive snaps for the sixth time in nine games this season. Collins has 37 tackles (22 solo), including 3.0 sacks, in 2024.
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Cardinals' Budda Baker: Another big performance in win
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Baker finished with 12 tackles (10 solo) in Sunday's 29-9 win over the Bears.
The veteran safety is now second in the league in tackles with 91 and tied for first in solo tackles with 58. Baker also has two pass breakups on the year. He has played on every defensive snap in six of nine games and on at least 85.0 percent of the defensive snaps in all nine contests.
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Cardinals' Baron Browning: Dealt to Cardinals
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Denver traded Browning to Arizona on Monday in exchange for a 2025 sixth-round draft pick, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
Browning has been plagued by injuries this season -- he's missed four of the Broncos' nine games -- but now he'll get a clean slate with the Cardinals. With rookie first-rounder Darius Robinson still dealing with a calf injury, Browning could earn a meaningful share of playing time on the edge relatively quickly.
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Cardinals' Naquan Jones: Inactive for Week 9
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Jones (thigh) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Bears.
Jones got in a round of limited practices this week and was listed as questionable on the final injury report. With Roy Lopez back after missing Week 8, it'll be Lopez, L.J. Collier and Khyiris Tonga soaking up most of the snaps on the interior of Arizona's defensive line.
