Arizona Cardinals: 53-man roster predictions

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GLENDALE, AZ – AUGUST 19: Tanner Gentry #19 of the Chicago Bears runs with the ball while attempting to break a tackle by Brandon Williams #26 of the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium on August 19, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. The Bears won 24-23. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) /

Defense:

DL: Robert Nkemdiche, Frostee Rucker, Josh Mauro, Rodney Gunter, Ed Stinson, Xavier Williams, Corey Peters, Olsen Pierre

LB: Chandler Jones, Markus Golden, Haason Reddick, Kareem Martin, Karlos Dansby, Scooby Wright, Cap Capi, Zavier Gooden, Jarvis Jones

CB: Patrick Peterson, Brandon Williams, Justin Bethel, Tramon Williams

S: Tyrann Mathieu, Tyvon Branch, Antonie Bethea, Budda Baker, Rudy Ford

Some tough calls to make on defense. A couple of these guys may not make it but this is how it looks from here as of right now.

Jarvis Jones has been hurt. Dansby hasn’t played but isn’t in any danger of not making it. Baker had struggled but that can be expected early on.

Capi has played well at outside linebacker and right now deserves a spot. Gooden could be the odd man out if the Cardinals decide to someone like Phillip Wheeler or add another defensive tackle.

Mathieu and Branch have both done some good things in camp and preseason, so they should be locks at safety. The Cardinals also like Ford.

A name not listed here is safety Harlan Miller. He has been hot and cold and is a real bubble guy going into these last couple of weeks.

Special Teams:

K: Phil Dawson

P: Richie Leone

LS: Aaron Brewer

No question who the kicker and long snapper will be here. The unresolved part is Richie Leone and Matt Wile at punter. Leone out-punted him against the Bears on Saturday night. Leone averaged 48-yards per punt. Wile averaged 43-yards per punt against the Bears.

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