{"id":263441,"date":"2025-08-05T10:20:14","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T10:20:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/263441\/"},"modified":"2025-08-05T10:20:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T10:20:14","slug":"ol-will-hernandez-visits-arizona-cardinals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/263441\/","title":{"rendered":"OL Will Hernandez visits Arizona Cardinals"},"content":{"rendered":"

Former Arizona Cardinals<\/a> offensive lineman Will Hernandez could possibly become a current Arizona Cardinals offensive lineman. According to the NFL transaction report on Monday, Hernandez had a visit with the Cardinals.<\/p>\n

Hernandez spent the last three seasons as the team’s starting right guard. He played in only five games last season, tearing is ACL against the San Francisco 49ers<\/a>. His contract expired and has not signed a deal with any team since becoming a free agent.<\/p>\n

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He recently announced that he has been fully cleared<\/a> medically to play football.<\/p>\n

The Cardinals never reassigned the No. 76 he wore for three seasons, even though their sixth-round draft pick, guard Hayden Conner, wore it all through college.<\/p>\n

Clearly, the door has been open.<\/p>\n

Hernandez will be 30 years old before the season begins. The Cardinals appear to be happy with second-year guard Isaiah Adams as the starting right guard. The question is whether Hernandez would be willing to sign a deal to return and not be assured a starting role.<\/p>\n

Even in a reserve role, considering how injuries impact teams, having someone of his ability on the bench would be great for the team’s depth. Having him on the roster would allow the Cardinals to hedge against injury or Adams not playing well.<\/p>\n

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We will see if anything official happens, or if the Cardinals used this visit for a potential move down the line.<\/p>\n

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