March 23, 2026, 6:08 p.m. MT
The Arizona Cardinals have been quiet at two noteworthy and important positions this offseason. One is at outside linebacker. The other is at cornerback.
However, at cornerback, the situation is much different.
What is the Cardinals’ plan at cornerback this offseason?
The Cardinals made two moves at cornerback. They didn’t release anyone. They have not re-signed Darren Hall. THey re-signed Star Thomas and redid Sean Murphy-Bunting’s contract, as he agreed to a pay cut so he wasn’t released.
So aside from Hall being still a free agent, there is nobody new.
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However, the Cardinals are sort of gaining two players, as Murphy-Bunting and Thomas both missed the entire 2025 season. Thomas and Murphy-Bunting both started 15 games for the Cardinals in 2024.
So they return to a group that includes 2024 second-round pick Max Melton, 2025 second-round pick Will Johnson and 2025 fifth-round pick Denzel Burke. Garrett Williams returns, but tore his Achilles late in the year and will likely miss some of the 2026 season.
So it appears that the plan for the Cardinals is to run it back in 2026, only with two starters returning from injury, and even without Williams, a group of Thomas, Murphy-Bunting, Johnson, Melton and Burke is a pretty solid group to work with. And we didn’t even mention Kei’Trel Clark, who seemingly finds a role every year.
Now, don’t count out drafting a cornerback. The Cardinals have selected seven in the last three drafts and four have been in the top 100.
So with players returning, it makes some sense why the Cardinals haven’t gone out an added anyone else.
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