The Cardinals will avoid most of the NFL’s top tackles in 2025
As NFL training camp approaches for most NFL teams (the Los Angeles Chargers reported on Saturday), sites continue to publish lists, rankings and predictions.
ESPN has been revealing player rankings at different positions, but with a twist. They are based on the votes of coaches, scouts and executives.
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler revealed the rankings for the offensive tackles— the top 10 and several honorable mentions.
Neither Cardinals left tackle Paris Johnson nor right tackle Jonah Williams made the top 10 or received honorable mention, but Johnson did get votes in the top 10.
The Cardinals avoid most of the top tackles in the league in 2025. Of the top 10, they face only two, although they face two of the top four. They also will face a pair who received honorable mention
Wirfs required offseason knee surgery and will start the season on PUP. By the time the Cardinals and Bucs play, he should be in good shape.
The Cardinals have an upgraded edge presence this year, adding Josh Sweat and getting BJ Ojulari back from a torn ACL. The combination of avoiding most of the league’s top tackles and an improved pass rush should mean good things for the Cardinals in 2025.
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