The Cardinals’ offseason activities are now complete, and the players have left the facility. Many have said that the upcoming weeks are not time off from football, but rather time spent outside the facility, with the hope that the players stay confined and ready to report to Glendale on July 23 for training camp. Before camp, each position group will be examined and assessed by azcardinals.com.
Hjalte Froholdt was one of the pleasant surprises for the Cardinals last season. Having to snap to three different quarterbacks isn’t easy for a player who only had six starts at the position before 2023. However, Froholdt was a staple on the offensive line and had received plenty of praise from his teammates throughout the season. The player to his right, Will Hernandez, also stepped up plenty throughout the year.
Evan Brown has spent the offseason competing for a starting role on the line, primarily at left guard. Brown has garnered public respect from his peers.
Jonathan Gannon revealed that Jonah Williams, a free agent, will bookend the other side of the line, with Paris Johnson Jr. starting at left tackle to begin the season. Once the Cardinals selected Johnson with the sixth choice in the previous year’s draft, it seemed like a sure thing would happen. The process was expedited by D.J. Humphries’ injury and Williams’ strong right tackle season in Cincinnati.
The Cardinals selected Christian Jones in the fifth round and Isaiah Adams in the third round of the draft this past April. On game days, they will both be vying for snaps, but their draft position puts them in the lock category for the 2024 campaign. In two of the Cardinals’ four wins, veteran Kelvin Beachum stepped in at left tackle.
