7 Arizona Cardinals have roster bonuses due on March 15

Feb. 16, 2026, 1:42 p.m. MT

The Arizona Cardinals have several decisions to make with players currently on their roster. Several have roster bonuses coming up they must decide whether to pay. If they decide not to pay, it would mean cutting them before the roster bonus is due.

Aside from players on rookie deals as former first-round picks, whose bonuses are fully guaranteed, the Cardinals have seven players with roster bonuses due in March.

In fact, all are due on March 15. In total, the Cardinals have $23 million in roster bonus due on March 15 that they must decide on.

Who are those players?

7 Cardinals with roster bonuses dueQB Kyler Murray: He is due $17 million on March 15, and that triggers salary guarantees for 2027. The Cardinals are expected to trade or cut him before then.S Budda Baker: He is due $1 million on March 15.DT Dalvin Tomlinson: He is also due $1 million on March 15. He is a potential cut candidate.RB James Conner: He also has $1 million due on March 15. He is a cut candidate.OLB Baron Browning: He has a $2 million roster bonus due on March 15. He is a cut candidate, but we will see.OL Hjalte Froholdt: Froholdt has a $500,000 roster bonus due on March 15. With a new offensive coaching staff and head coach, he is a guy to watch as a cut candidate.OL Evan Brown: Brown also has a $500,000 roster bonus due on March 15. He could be a cut candidate.Need a news break? Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!

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