Behind Marvin Harrison Jr. and Michael Wilson at wide receiver, the Cardinals' depth was lackluster to say the least, as they had to shuffle guys around to make things work at the position.
A few players to note that saw time at wide receiver No. 3 this past season were Greg Dortch, Andre Baccellia, Zay Jones, Xavier Weaver, and Zach Pascal. None of them provided the spark that the team needed to make a significant impact on offense.Â
However, the Cardinals found their next man up in the wide receiver depth on day one of the legal tampering period.
Arizona agreed to terms with former San Francisco 49ers and New England Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne on a two-year, $11.47 million contract, with the potential to exceed $16 million when it's all said and done.
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In 2025, Bourne caught 37 passes on 54 targets for 551 yards, but failed to find the endzone. He was the No. 4 option behind George Kittle, Ricky Pearsall, and Jauan Jennings (also a free agent).
Considering who the Cardinals have fielded on their roster over the course of 2025 at wide receiver No. 3, this is not a bad signing by any means. It will give whoever is under center in 2026 a reliable security blanket behind not only Harrison and Wilson, but also Trey McBride, who led all tight ends in receiving yards.
The Cardinals have made a pair of early offensive signings to kick off the legal tampering period of free agency, which may indicate they are gearing up to bring in a young quarterback via free agency or the draft.
It will be interesting to see how the remainder of free agency unfolds for Ossenfort and company.