Training camps have kicked off around the NFL, and our team reporters are on the ground each day following all the action. The Arizona Cardinals' camp is taking place in Glendale, Arizona, and Cardinals reporter Josh Weinfuss has the latest intel on standouts, highlights, position battles, depth chart movement, cut decisions and of course the quarterback room.
What follows is everything we are seeing and hearing at Cardinals camp. We will update this file often. What's going on with the rookies? Can Marvin Harrison Jr. take a step forward in Year 2? Who are the breakouts to watch, especially for fantasy football? And which players on the roster bubble could make the final 53?
Let's get into it all, and be sure to keep checking back for more information until the first full week of the preseason begins on Aug. 7.
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Friday, July 25
Cardinals cornerback Starling Thomas V went down late in practice and had to be carted off the field. Details of his injury aren't available yet, but the significance of losing Thomas could be great. He started 15 of 17 games last season for the Cardinals and allowed 32 catches for 434 yards and three touchdowns.
Should Thomas miss time, the Cardinals have a crowded cornerback room to pick a replacement from. Rookie Will Johnson has been stacking productive days early in camp, general manager Monti Ossenfort said. Max Melton came along in the second half of last season. Arizona also has Garrett Williams, who will be the nickel but can be productive at corner.
The Cardinals drafted Denzel Burke and has Elijah Jones coming off an injury, so there is a plethora of options for Arizona should Thomas be out long term.
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The Cardinals spent Friday's practice moving players into different situations to get evaluations of as many players as possible with the first teams. Zaven Collins and Baron Browning took reps with the second team -- while Collins also got first-team reps. Linebacker Owen Pappoe went from taking reps with the first team on Thursday to running with the third team on Friday, and had a nice pass breakup. L.J. Collier took first-team snaps on Friday, after getting second-team snaps on Thursday.
There were times during 11-on-11 drills on Thursday that when the Cardinals used 12 personnel, tight end Trey McBride wasn't on the field. Instead, Arizona used fellow tight ends Tip Reiman and Elijah Higgins as the blocking tight ends.
At one point during practice, coach Jonathan Gannon stood behind back-up quarterback Jacoby Brissett to listen to him deliver the play from the headset to the huddle.
Kyler Murray completed a dime of a throw to Zay Jones, adjusting his arm angle to throw it nearly sidearm and dropped it right into Jones' breadbasket.
Thursday, July 24
Before practice, coach Jonathan Gannon said Marvin Harrison Jr.'s added weight will help the receiver run through contact at the line of scrimmage. During practice, Harrison showcased just how his extra bulk will help. During 6-on-9 drills -- where six offensive players face nine defenders -- Harrison came down with a back shoulder catch despite tight coverage from veteran safety Jalen Thompson, and then rolled to the ground while maintaining contact.
It was an example, despite being touched, of how his extra muscle will help Harrison in tight coverage.
Two rookies were getting reps with the starting defense on Thursday. Second-round pick Will Johnson was lined up at cornerback and fourth-round pick Cody Simon was getting reps at linebacker.
In the ever-increasing competition in the cornerback room, Starling Thomas V had an impressive PBU against running back James Conner in 6-on-9.
Wednesday, July 23
Rookie cornerback Will Johnson was among the first to go in a series of drills during the open portion of practice, a sign of his standing within the cornerbacks room.
Johnson, who signed his rookie contract Tuesday, will be competing for starting snaps during training camp. A lot can change before Week 1 of the regular season, but the fact that Johnson was getting his reps so high in the pecking order is telling.
Fresh off signing his rookie contract, cornerback Will Johnson looked smooth in drills. pic.twitter.com/Ifc7OZO8Uv
— Josh Weinfuss (@joshweinfuss) July 23, 2025
Something else to be considered: Garrett Williams was getting reps with the safeties, where he'll be splitting his time along with the cornerbacks.
Running back DeeJay Dallas looked quick in drills. He'll be vying to make the team as a ball carrier and returner, where he excelled last season.
The first day of camp was a low day as far as intensity goes. Thursday, when fans will be allowed in for the first open practice, will be a high day and the pace will increase.
Michael Wilson was taking snaps at punt return. It's still too early in camp to get a feel for how that will play out long term.