{"id":815172,"date":"2026-03-16T09:54:28","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T09:54:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/815172\/"},"modified":"2026-03-16T09:54:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T09:54:28","slug":"arizona-cardinals-add-former-bears-and-all-pro-returner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/815172\/","title":{"rendered":"Arizona Cardinals add former Bears and All-Pro returner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">The Arizona Cardinals got a little bit deeper in special teams with the addition of former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/chicagobears\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chicago Bears<\/a> wide receiver\/returner Devin Duvernay. According to NFL Insider Jordan Schultz, Duvernay and the Cardinals agreed to a one-year contract worth $2.5 million. <\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">More News: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/buffalo-bills-dj-moore-is-ready-to-work-with-josh-allen\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">DJ Moore expects the Buffalo Bills to go \u2018further\u2019 than the Bears<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The former All-Pro returner (2021) had 26 yards receiving and 231 yards on punt returns. On kickoffs, Duvernay had 1,069 yards with his longest return of 56 yards.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Sources: Former <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Bears?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#Bears<\/a> All-Pro WR\/returner Devin Duvernay is signing with the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Cardinals?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#Cardinals<\/a> on a 1-year, $2.5M deal, negotiated by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ErikBurkhardt?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@ErikBurkhardt<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RocNationSports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@RocNationSports<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Aside from being an option at receiver, Duvernay is a key weapon for his field-position impact as a returner. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/U8dfTYZwM1\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/U8dfTYZwM1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Schultz_Report\/status\/2033189871074922761?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">March 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Devin Duvernay will help upgrade the Arizona Cardinals\u2019 special teams<br \/>\n<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-162539\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20788%20525'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Chicago Bears, Arizona Cardinals, Devin Duvernay\" width=\"788\" height=\"525\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/USATSI_27860845-900x600.jpg\"\/>Dec 20, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears wide receiver Devin Duvernay (12) takes the field before the game against the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Mike Dinovo-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Duvernay is one of the best returners in the NFL, as he\u2019s a two-time Pro Bowl returner. Duvernay has not scored a touchdown on a kickoff return since 2022, and has not returned a punt for a touchdown. <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The Cardinals will benefit from Duncernay\u2019s speed and return talents, ranking fourth-most in kickoff return yards (1,979) and 30th in punt return (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nfl\/team-stats?category=returning&amp;sort=ret_kavg&amp;season=2025&amp;seasonType=reg&amp;sortOrder=desc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">217<\/a>). Wide receiver\/returner Greg Dortch was the team\u2019s leader in kickoff (811) and punt returns (185).<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">One of the worst teams in the NFL last season (3-14), and not being good for four seasons \u2014 the Cardinals\u2019 last .500 season was in 2021 (11-6) \u2014 the Cardinals may be a bottom dweller again. <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Releasing quarterback Kyler Murray \u2014 Murray signed with the Minnesota Vikings \u2014 the Cardinals are sureing up their special teams play to compensate for a terrible offense they may have in 2026.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-162540\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20788%20525'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Chicago Bears, Arizona Cardinals, Devin Duvernay\" width=\"788\" height=\"525\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/USATSI_27932697-900x600.jpg\"\/>Jan 4, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears wide receiver Devin Duvernay (12) returns a kick off against the Detroit Lions during the first half at Soldier Field. 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