The Arizona Cardinals report to training camp on July 22 and begin the process of preparing for the regular season, forming the roster and determining starting jobs and roles on the team.

Leading up to the start of camp, we will take a look at every player on the offseason roster, their background, their contract, their play in 2024, questions they face and their roster outlook.

Advertisement

Next up is defensive lineman Calais Campbell.

Calais Campbell background, 2024 season

Campbell returns for his much-rejoiced second stint in Arizona after being selected by the Cardinals in the second round of the 2008 draft. He was in the desert for nine seasons, playing 138 games and starting 120. His totals were 501 tackles (382 solo, 107 for loss), 56.5 sacks, 124 quarterback hits, 42 passes defensed, three interceptions and eight each of forced fumbles and fumble recoveries.

He played his next eight seasons with the Jaguars (three), Ravens (three), Falcons (one) and Dolphins (one). In his 261-game career (242 starts), Campbell has amassed 917 tackles (651 solo, 187 for loss), 110.5 sacks, 18 forced fumbles and 13 fumble recoveries. His career defensive snaps total 9,485 and 1,773 on special teams.

Advertisement

Last season with the Dolphins, he started all 17 games and played 615 defensive snaps (58 percent) with 170 (38 percent) on special teams. Campbell had 52 tackles (35 solo, 12 for loss), 5.0 sacks, five passes defensed and one forced fumble. Consider this: If he plays at least 515 snaps this season, that would bring his career total to 10,000.

Calais Campbell 2025 contract details, cap hit

On April 10, Campbell signed a one-year contract as an unrestricted free agent worth $5.5 million with $4.25 million guaranteed, including a $2 million signing bonus. His $2.25 million base salary is guaranteed and the salary-cap charge is $6 million.

2025 questions, roster outlook

Campbell will turn 39 on Sept. 1, so the only question is the number of snaps he will play. With a line unit that has solid depth, there will be plenty of opportunity in the rotation coordinator Nick Rallis’ scheme employs.

Advertisement

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.

This article originally appeared on Cards Wire: Arizona Cardinals training camp roster preview: DL Calais Campbell