Cardinals Show Progress Despite 4-13 Season; Rebuilding Begins in Earnest
With key players showing promise and ample resources for the upcoming draft, the team looks forward to a more successful season.
- Despite a 4-13 season, the Arizona Cardinals made progress under the new leadership of coach Jonathan Gannon and general manager Monti Ossenfort.
- Quarterback Kyler Murray, who signed a $230.5 million, five-year deal before the 2022 season, showed promise after a successful midseason return from a torn ACL.
- Running back James Conner surpassed 1,000 yards rushing for the first time in his seven-year career, despite missing four games due to a knee injury.
- Second-year tight end Trey McBride emerged as one of the team's most important playmakers, finishing the season with 81 catches for 825 yards and three touchdowns.
- The Cardinals are expected to be more active in the free agent market, with a decent amount of cap space and 11 picks in the upcoming draft, including two first-round picks.