Bird Droppings: Arizona Cardinals DeAndre Hopkins a top 50 player in the NFL, pairing A.J. Green with Hopkins, and more

Happy Monday one and all.

We are heading into a long, hot week before we get a nice three-day weekend with the 4th of July.

Let’s make sure we make it to the weekend, starting our Monday off with a look around the web at the Arizona Cardinals.

For Steve Keim, Confidence In Kyler Murray At A High Point
Quarterback says team's struggles at end of season serve as motivation

Alternate Helmets Given Go Ahead By NFL
Teams have to decide by end of July about using second helmet in 2022

Cardinals Cover 2 - MAXXimizing The Tight End Position
Ep. 435 - Often overlooked, the tight end position may prove to be a valuable cog in the offensive machine this season. A healthy Maxx Williams would certainly help in that matter. Williams is the one tight end currently on the roster who can both catch a

Alternate helmets returning to NFL in '22 after 9-year pause
The NFL is bringing back alternate helmets in 2022, ending a nine-year hiatus that started because of concerns about player safety.

Oddsmaker favors a 4th-place finish for Arizona Cardinals in NFC West
The roster revamp the Cardinals underwent this offseason did little to move the needle for oddsmakers ahead of the 2021 season.

PFF ranks Cardinals' DeAndre Hopkins a top-20 player in the NFL
Cardinals' receiver Deandre Hopkins comes in ranked as the 17th best overall player heading in 2021, according to Pro Football Focus.

State Farm Stadium is 2nd-best stadium in NFL, per these rankings
The Arizona Cardinals' home stadium gets a lot of love from one writer. Only one stadium is ranked higher than State Farm Stadium.

Chase Edmonds’ new number is a look back and a step forward
Arizona Cardinals RB is bringing back the nickname "Deuce" and hopes to take the next step in his development while wearing No. 2 in 2021.

LB Dennis Gardeck familiar with recovering from torn ACL
Arizona Cardinals LB Dennis Gardeck, who tore the same ACL in high school, is apparently ahead of schedule in his recovery.

Arizona Cardinals WR DeAndre Hopkins ranked 17th in PFF’s top 50 players
Arizona Cardinals WR DeAndre Hopkins is one of the best players in the NFL. Where does he rank in comparison to the rest of the NFL and other WRs?

PFF best 50 players missing 3 Arizona Cardinals player
DeAndre Hopkins is No. 17 in PFF's best 50 players right now. Three other Arizona Cardinals deserve to be on it but got snubbed.

2022 NFL mock draft: Arizona Cardinals land TE, CB in 2-rd projections
It is only June but let's see what players could be potential 2022 NFL draft picks for the Arizona Cardinals.

3 reasons why Kyler Murray can have a breakout year like Josh Allen
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray can be the next to have an explosive season like Josh Allen did with the Buffalo Bills in 2020.

Cardinals QB Kyler Murray isn't a top-50 NFL player according to PFF
With the full list of the top 50 NFL players for 2021 according to PFF now released, we now know that only one Arizona Cardinals player was included.

Former Arizona Cardinals linebacker had a unique NFL career
Former NFL linebacker Karlos Dansby had not one, not two but three fantastic stints with the Arizona Cardinals organization

How Cardinals WR A.J. Green could resemble Randy Moss in 2021
In his first season with the Arizona Cardinals, A.J. Green will be looking to recapture some of the greatness he once had out on the field.