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Arizona Cardinals: 20 players on bubble for 2018

By Scott Allen

GLENDALE, AZ - OCTOBER 15: Quarterback Carson Palmer #3 of the Arizona Cardinals throws a pass during the first half of the NFL game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the University of Phoenix Stadium on October 15, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ - OCTOBER 15: Quarterback Carson Palmer #3 of the Arizona Cardinals throws a pass during the first half of the NFL game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the University of Phoenix Stadium on October 15, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – OCTOBER 08: J.J. Nelson #14 of the Arizona Cardinals fumbles the ball past the endzone for a touchback against Rodney McLeod #23 of the Philadelphia Eagles during the fourth quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on October 8, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – OCTOBER 08: J.J. Nelson #14 of the Arizona Cardinals fumbles the ball past the endzone for a touchback against Rodney McLeod #23 of the Philadelphia Eagles during the fourth quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on October 8, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) /

J.J. Nelson

Another inconsistent receiver.  Nelson makes a lot of the more difficult catches one can make.  It’s the easy ones he drops.

His performance is enough for at least one head scratcher almost every week.  He has great speed but speed will only get you so far if you can’t run proper routes and can’t make the catches you’re supposed to make.

He has made 28 catches for 490 yards and two touchdowns.  That isn’t going to cut it in this league.  They need more production from a guy that is considered the number three receiver.

He may get one more year in Arizona though.  The Cardinals gave John Brown four years.  Next year will be year four for Nelson.

The patience is growing thin with Nelson though.  The decision to keep him is made easier if he could just hang on to the ball.  It could be a nervous offseason and training camp for Nelson.

Return in 2018 prediction: Yes

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