Cardinals Depth Chart 2026
Week 5 chart, as of 2026-10-06, from the team's official submission. Starters first, then the backups in order. Rebuilt every Tuesday. Just the 22 who take the field: Cardinals starting lineup.
| Pos | Starter | Second | Third | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | ||||
| QB | Gardner Minshew II | Carson BeckOUT | ||
| RB | Tyler Allgeier | Bam Knight | James ConnerIR, Trey BensonIR | |
| WR | Marvin Harrison Jr. | Kendrick Bourne | Jalen Brooks, Simi Fehoko, Devin Duvernay, Reggie VirgilOUT | |
| TE | Elijah Higgins | Hunter LongIR | Tip ReimanOUT, Jameson Geers | |
| LT | Josh Fryar | Paris Johnson Jr.IR | ||
| LG | Hayden Conner | — | ||
| C | Jon Gaines II | — | ||
| RG |  Isaiah AdamsOUT | Jon Gaines II | Chase Bisontis | |
| RT | Jayden Williams | — | ||
| Defense | ||||
| LDE | Eku Leota | Jordan Burch | ||
| LDT | Andrew Billings | Zachary CarterIR | ||
| RDT | WNWalter Nolen III | L.J. Collier | Kaleb ProctorIR | |
| RDE | Darius Robinson | Cameron RobertsonOUT | ||
| SLB | Baron Browning | — | ||
| MLB | MWMack Wilson Sr. | Cody Simon | — | |
| WLB | Karson Sharar | — | ||
| LCB | Starling Thomas V | Will JohnsonIR | ||
| RCB | Kei'Trel Clark | — | ||
| NB | Kalen King | — | ||
| FS | Wydett Williams Jr. | Kitan CrawfordIR | Joey Blount | |
| SS | Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | — | ||
| Special Teams | ||||
| K | — | — | ||
| P | — | — | ||
| LS | — | — | ||
| H | — | — | ||
| KR |  Devin Duvernay | Max Melton | Jeremiyah Love | |
| PR | Devin Duvernay | Michael Wilson | — | |
In the base three-receiver set the first three receivers all start. OUT and IR tags come from the injury report as of 2026-10-08.
What changed since Week 4
1 new starter on the Week 5 chart.
- LT: Jayden Williams is listed first, ahead of last week's starter Paris Johnson Jr..
Cardinals offense
Jacoby Brissett starts at quarterback for the Cardinals, with Gardner Minshew II behind him. Jeremiyah Love is the lead back; Tyler Allgeier is next. The three receivers listed first are Michael Wilson, Marvin Harrison Jr. and Kendrick Bourne. Trey McBride is the starting tight end. The offensive line, left tackle to right tackle: Jayden Williams, Isaac Seumalo, Hjalte Froholdt, Isaiah Adams, Elijah Wilkinson.
Cardinals defense
The Cardinals defensive front starts Josh Sweat, Roy Lopez, Walter Nolen III and Dante Stills. The linebackers listed first are Zaven Collins, Mack Wilson Sr. and Jack Gibbens. Garrett Williams and Denzel Burke are the starting cornerbacks, with Max Melton in the slot. Andrew Wingard and Budda Baker start at safety.
Out or on injured reserve as of 2026-10-08: Hunter Long (IR, knee, eligible back 2026-11-08); James Conner (IR, foot, eligible back 2026-10-11); Kaleb Proctor (IR, knee - meniscus, eligible back 2027-02-15); Kitan Crawford (IR, ankle, eligible back 2026-10-18); Paris Johnson Jr. (IR, biceps, eligible back 2027-02-15); Trey Benson (IR, knee, eligible back 2027-02-15); Will Johnson (IR, neck, eligible back 2027-02-15); Zachary Carter (IR, knee, eligible back 2026-10-11); Cameron Robertson (OUT, coach's decision); Carson Beck (OUT, coach's decision); Isaiah Adams (OUT, ankle); Reggie Virgil (OUT, coach's decision); Tip Reiman (OUT, ankle).
Who is the Cardinals starting quarterback?
Jacoby Brissett is the Cardinals starting quarterback on the Week 5 depth chart.
Who is the Cardinals backup quarterback?
Gardner Minshew II is the backup, listed second behind Jacoby Brissett, with Carson Beck third.
Who are the Cardinals starting running back and receivers?
Jeremiyah Love is the lead running back; Michael Wilson, Marvin Harrison Jr. and Kendrick Bourne are the top receivers; Trey McBride starts at tight end.
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