The top five players of the "NFL Top 100 Players of 2026" were revealed. The Cardinals face three of them twice.

The Arizona Cardinals announced their 53-man roster on Sunday, Aug. 30, with running back James Conner opening the year on IR, among other key moves.

The Arizona Cardinals could have one of the NFL’s most productive pass catchers in Trey McBride, as a bold prediction projects the star tight end to lead the entire league in receptions during the 2026 season.

As such, in post-preseason power rankings from ESPN, it should be no surprise where they rank. They dropped one spot to No. 30. They were 29th in their power rankings following the draft. They are ahead of only the Cleveland Browns and Miami Dolphins.

The Cardinals are cutting ties with a veteran CB with 65 career starts and $1.75 million in guaranteed salary.

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Who has been cut from the Arizona Cardinals' roster? Who has made the team? Check out the latest releases, news for the team's 53-man roster for 2026.

The Cardinals were awarded nobody. The Rams weren't awarded any waiver claims on Monday, meaning their 53-man roster will remain as-is for now. One of the domino effects of roster cutdowns is losing players to waivers.

For the first time in a while now, there is new shine around the Valley of the Sun. The Arizona Cardinals approach 2026 with refreshed efforts to build out a culture — they’ve moved on from Jonathan Gannon after three lost seasons, and from Kyler Murray after seven years of trial and error.

With college feud behind them, the Cardinals' No. 1 tight end and veteran safety are becoming fast friends.