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USA Today
21 hours ago
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- USA Today
PFF suggests position for Arizona Cardinals in 2026 NFL draft
While the 2025 season has not yet begun, perhaps we should pay attention to the guard position over the next few months. The 2025 NFL season hasn't even begun yet, but some are already peeking ahead past the season to the 2026 NFL draft. Pro Football Focus, using the dead of the offseason, gave one position for every NFL team that they should think about in the draft next year. For the Arizona Cardinals, that is at guard on the offensive line. The Cardinals did not address their interior offensive line with any premium assets this offseason, despite the unit finishing 2024 with sub-70.0 PFF pass-blocking and run-blocking grades. Isaiah Adams and Evan Brown must play better at the guard spots in 2025, or Arizona will look for upgrades in the 2026 NFL Draft. Truthfully, the Cardinals look at guard in the draft often. They drafted Jon Gaines in 2023. They took Adams last year and they added Hayden Conner this year. Now, PFF was mistaken in saying the Cardinals didn't address the offensive line. They re-signed Brown to a two-year deal after he played 2024 on a one-year deal and had a solid season. They also were in on the bidding in free agency for Will Fries, who signed with the Minnesota Vikings. They also signed journeyman Royce Newman, though Adams appears to be in line to start at right guard. If Adams doesn't work out, then the Cardinals will surely look to address guard again either in free agency or the draft. Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple podcasts.
USA Today
6 days ago
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- USA Today
Arizona Cardinals Year 2 player outlook: OL Isaiah Adams
Arizona Cardinals Year 2 player outlook: OL Isaiah Adams A look 2024 at third-round pick Isaiah Adams and his second-year outlook in 2025 The Arizona Cardinals drafted 12 players in 2024. Some of them had contributions as rookies. Some will have greater roles in 2025. Others will have to battle for the roster. They selected guard Isaiah Adams in the third round with the 71st overall pick. Entering Year 2 in the NFL, let's have a look at his 2025 outlook. OL Isaiah Adams' 2024 season Adams began the season as the team's primary backup guard with Trystan Colon as the backup center. Starting in Week 6, after starting right guard Will Hernandez tore his ACL and was lost for the season, he remained a backup as Colon took over for Hernandez, but the Cardinals rotated Adams in for a couple of series a game. He took over the starting right guard job for the final five games of the year, logging every single snap in those five games. Isaiah Adams' Year 2 outlook for 2025 Adams worked throughout the offseason program with the first-team offensive line. He is in line to be the starting right guard from Week 1. He is stronger entering his second season and hopefully will be better than he was last year. Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple podcasts.
USA Today
13-06-2025
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- USA Today
Arizona Cardinals minicamp takeaways: Will Johnson, Isaiah Adams, Kyler Murray
Arizona Cardinals minicamp takeaways: Will Johnson, Isaiah Adams, Kyler Murray Jess Root and Seth Cox discuss their thoughts about the Cardinals on the podcast from minicamp and the offseason program The Arizona Cardinals have concluded their offseason program this week with their three days of mandatory minicamp. Now they are off until training camp, which will begin on July 22. With the conclusion of minicamp, cohost Seth Cox and I spoke about what we could take away from it and the offseason program on the newest episode of the podcast. We spoke of the following: Our basic takeaways from the offseason program Rookie cornerback Will Johnson's injury Second-year guard Isaiah Adams in the starting role Kyler Murray entering his prime Enjoy the show with the embedded player above or by subscribing to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or your favorite podcast platform, so you never miss a show. Make sure as well to give it a five-star rating!
USA Today
12-06-2025
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- USA Today
Isaiah Adams appears to be on track to be Arizona Cardinals' starting right guard
Isaiah Adams appears to be on track to be Arizona Cardinals' starting right guard After starting the final five games of last season, the 2024 third-round draft pick seems to be the plan at right guard. One of the positional questions for the Arizona Cardinals in their starting lineup is at right guard. Will Hernandez remains a free agent and perhaps could return after he has fully recovered from his torn ACL, but we do appear to have some answers for the position. Manning the first-team right guard position is 2024 third-round pick Isaiah Adams. While head coach Jonathan Gannon has not said that specifically, we do have references to it. Starting center Hjalte Froholdt, who spoke to reporters after Wednesday's practice, referred to the offensive line's need to be consistent, whether it is with "Evan and Isaiah right now, or if someone else comes in there." Evan is, of course, Evan Brown, their starting left guard. Isaiah would be Isaiah Adams. Froholdt is happy with what Adams has done so far. Adams started the final five games of the season at right guard, and Froholdt noted how important that experience was for him. "I think Zay has done a tremendous job," he said. "I think he got thrown a little bit into the fire last year, and what better way than just to get tossed in there. It's the best. You make some mistakes and learn from it, so I think that having those opportunities last year has made him such a better player this year." Froholdt continued. "He's a big strong dude. It's nice being in there with him. He plays long. He's smart. He's good to communicate. He understands it, so it's been really good to see what Isaiah has been doing so far." While one might say that it is only minicamp, this is true, and things could change. However, In each of the last two offseasons under Gannon as head coach, they have identified their first-team offensive line in the offseason program to get them working together with consistency and chemistry. In 2023, when left guard was a question, Elijah Wilkinson was with the first team and started the games when he was healthy. Last year, after they signed Brown and it was uncertain where he would play after being a starting center and starting right guard for the previous three seasons for the Detroit Lions and Seattle Seahawks, he was put in immediately at left guard and he played almost every snap of the season there. So having Adams at right guard now is a good sign that he is pegged as the team's starter for the regular season. Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple podcasts.
USA Today
23-02-2025
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- USA Today
2025 offseason roster profile: G Isaiah Adams
The Arizona Cardinals are in offseason mode and we are still weeks away from free agency and months from the NFL draft. Over the next little while, we will take a look at each player on the roster or signed to a reserve deal and break down where they stand with the team. We will look at their 2024 season, their contract status and what their status is for the coming offseason and 2025 season. Next up is guard Isaiah Adams. 2024 Isaiah Adams stats, season Adams was a rookie in 2024, selected in the third round out of Illinois. He was a backup for most of the season but was moved into the starting lineup at right guard for the final five games of the season. He drew four penalties last season and allowed two sacks and 18 total pressures in his time in the lineup. In his five starts, he allowed both sacks and 12 of the 18 pressures. 2025 contract status Adams enters Year 2 of his four-year rookie deal. He will make more than $1.06 million in 2025 and count $1.09 million against the cap. Outlook for 2025 Finishing the season as a starter firmly cements him on the roster for next season, although it is not known whether he will enter the offseason as one of the starting guards. At minimum, he will be guard depth and, at best, he will be one of the starters in Week 1. Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple podcasts.
