Arizona Cardinals: Five biggest disappointments in 2016

By Scott Allen | Dec 28, 2016

Dec 24, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks tight end Jimmy Graham (88) scores a touchdown during the fourth quarter as he is tackled by Arizona Cardinals cornerback Justin Bethel (28) at CenturyLink Field. The Cardinals won 34-31. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports /

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Aug 28, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Arizona Cardinals center Evan Boehm (70) during the second half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. Houston won 34-24, Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

Evan Boehm

There may not have been a more talked about offensive lineman on the team back in July and August than Boehm. Many were disappointed with the job A.Q. Shipley performed in 2015.

Shipley couldn’t win the center job early on in camp in 2015, so they brought Lyle Sendlein back in for one final season. Many thought that performance would carry into 2016.

When the Cardinals drafted Boehm, some speculated he could compete for a starting spot. The rookie center from Missouri however has not played much at all. Again, another draft pick that was not NFL ready on the field.

Boehm could still turn out to be something special but there were expectations that would start in his rookie campaign. It was not to be and now we are left wondering what the Cardinals plans are for him going forward in 2017 and beyond.

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