March 7, 2026, 8:27 a.m. MT
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.
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 cornerback Denzel Burke.
Denzel Burke 2025 season
Burke was a fifth-round pick out of Ohio State last year and got to play a lot as a rookie.
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He played in every game, starting eight times. He had 49 total tackles, two tackles for loss, a team-high three interceptions and team-high 11 pass breakups.
He played 679 defensive snaps and passed 2024 second-round pick Max Melton on the depth chart by the end of the season.
Denzel Burke contract status
Burke enters Year 2 of his four-year rookie contract. He will make just over $1 million in salary and will count nearly $1.1 million against the salary cap. He is under contract through 2028.
Denzel Burke offseason outlook
Burke established himself as a viable starting option for the Cardinals. He will compete for a starting job in his second season and gives the Cardinals another young option with Will Johnson and Max Melton, as Garrett Williams recovers from a torn Achilles.
We will see if he can replicate the success he had and even improve with his consistency.
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