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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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GLENDALE, AZ – SEPTEMBER 11: Wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald #11 of the Arizona Cardinals is congratulated by tackle Jared Veldheer #68 after scoring a touchdown against the New England Patriots in the first half of the NFL game at University of Phoenix Stadium on September 11, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ – SEPTEMBER 11: Wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald #11 of the Arizona Cardinals is congratulated by tackle Jared Veldheer #68 after scoring a touchdown against the New England Patriots in the first half of the NFL game at University of Phoenix Stadium on September 11, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /

Jared Veldheer

When he was lost for the season back in 2016 with a tricep injury, not much thought was given to the idea he wouldn’t be around for 2017.  He did come back during training camp but almost left football for good.

He left camp for a couple of days to reportedly ponder retirement.  Some thought it was because he lost his left tackle job to D.J. Humphries.

In the end, Veldheer did return and played right tackle.  Then Humphries went down but he stayed at right tackle with the thinking Humphries was not going to be out long.

Veldheer struggled a lot of the time at right tackle.  He stayed there though until Humphries returned and subsequently was lost for the season.  Veldheer moved back to left tackle.

Then Veldheer got injured, again.  For the second consecutive season he was placed on injured reserve.  That may be the last you see of him in a Cardinals uniform.

Return in 2018 prediction: No

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