The Arizona Cardinals lost their second preseason game Saturday night, a 27-7 defeat to the Denver Broncos in which they allowed 562 yards and only gained 135. They didn’t play any of their starters expect for rookie cornerback Will Johnson and new linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither.
There weren’t a lot of positives, but a few players helped their stock as we approach final cuts and the 53-man roster.
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Which players stood out?
QB Jacoby Brissett
Brissett doesn’t have any worry about making the roster, as he has the backiup quarterback job locked up. However, he led the Cardinals to another touchdown, giving him three touchdown passes in five preseason possessions. They have come against opponent backups, but the ease with which he operates the offense and moved the ball down the field, there is confidence that the offense will be okay should Kyler Murray ever get hurt.
WR Simi Fehoko
Fehoko had his first preseason action, missing last week’s game with a quad injury. He had two receptions for 21 yards, including a 16-yard touchdown reception. He also made a special teams tackle. He is a player most fans won’t know, but the TV broadcast emphasized he is good on special teams. He showed enough to probably secure a spot on the roster, especially considering he ha almost all his salary guaranteed in 2025.
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K Chad Ryland
He only had the one extra point and did not have a field-goal attempt, But before the game, he drilled a 72-yard field goal. There is no issue with his leg.
That was about it. It was mostly players hurting themselves.
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This article originally appeared on Cards Wire: 3 Arizona Cardinals who improved stock against Broncos