The 2026 league year is coming next month. It officially begins on March 11, with the legal negotiating period beginning on March 9.
The Arizona Cardinals have many roster decisions to make before then.
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Leading up to the new league year, we will profile every player on the roster, go over what they did last season, what their contract status is and what they face in 2026.
Next up is safety Kitan Crawford.
Kitan Crawford 2025 season
Crawford was a seventh-round pick out of Nevada, where he was a special teams stud. He made the active roster and appeared in 15 games before an ankle injury in Week 17 landed him on injured reserve for the final week of the year.
Because of injuries on defense, he played a total of 142 defensive snaps and logged 20 total tackles and a pass breakup, but his bread and butter was on special teams. He played 319 special teams snaps, had nine total special teams tackles and blocked an extra point.
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Kitan Crawford contract status
He enters the second year of his four-year rookie contract. He will make just over $1 million in salary in 2026 and count $1.04 millon againt the salary cap. He is signed through 2028.
Kitan Crawford offseason outlook
Crawford figures to again be part of the Cardinals’ main special teams players. It is what he was great at in college, and he was excellent as a rookie. He can continue to develop as a a defensive player, but he will make the roster based on how many plays he can make on special teams.
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