The Arizona Cardinals have started making their cuts to get down to the required 53 players on the roster. Arizona cut 25 different players today and moved two to the injured reserved list, bringing their total down to the limit. Here are the story updates from Seth Pollack at SB Nation Arizona.
Even more interesting than the players cut are some of the names that have been kept on the roster. Hit the jump to find out who is in and who is out.
Here's the list of the players that were cut (taken from SB Nation Arizona):
- Cornerback FRED BENNETT
- Safety JARED CAMPBELL
- Center BEN CLAXTON
- Quarterback BRODIE CROYLE
- Linebacker WILL DAVIS
- Punter BEN GRAHAM
- Cornerback MARSHAY GREEN
- Defensive end KENNY IWEBEMA
- Tackle/Guard CLIFF LOUIS
- Defensive tackle RICKY LUMPKIN
- Fullback REAGAN MAUI'A
- Defensive end JEREMY NAVARRE
- Wide receiver AARON NICHOLS
- Cornerback BRYANT NNABUIFE
- Linebacker CYRIL OBIOZOR
- Center KRIS O'DOWD
- Guard TOM PESTOCK
- Running back WILLIAM POWELL
- Tight end STEPHEN SKELTON
- Linebacker KENDALL SMITH
- Linebacker PAGO TOGAFAU
- Cornerback THAD TURNER
- Safety MATT WARE
- Wide receiver ISAIAH WILLIAMS
- Tackle D.J. YOUNG
Here's one thing we need to be aware of before we jump to any conclusions about the players that were kept on the roster:
Whiz: "This is written in pencil right now. This is not the 53 who will face Carolina next week."
The team will be making more changes, there is now no doubt in my mind. A running back will likely be added and maybe even a secondary player or two.