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Why Arizona’s Offense Shouldn’t Be Slept On In 2026

Three solid skill position groups.
Arizona Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur speaks during a press conference at the Arizona Cardinals training facility in Tempe, Ariz. on June 10, 2026.
Arizona Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur speaks during a press conference at the Arizona Cardinals training facility in Tempe, Ariz. on June 10, 2026. | Patrick Breen/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

For a team coming off only a three-win regular season in 2025, the Arizona Cardinals actually have a ton of depth at every skill position on offense. This is exactly what the team needs, considering they are guaranteed to have a game manager at the helm this upcoming season, whether that be Jacoby Brissett, Gardner Minshew, or rookie Carson Beck.

First, you have Trey McBride, not much after that, but McBride alone makes the tight end position stacked. After all, he is the league’s best based on last season’s metrics.

At wide receiver, you have Michael Wilson, who is coming off a career year, especially in games with Brissett under center. A former third-round selection in 2023, Wilson logged his first 1,000-yard season and had over 500 yards alone when the No. 1 option at the position.

Arizona will also have a healthy Marvin Harrison Jr. going into his third season, and we’ll tell you this: he is itching for that breakout season. After not necessarily living up to the “generational talent” mantra, you best believe the offspring of a hall of famer is going to go all in for that next step forward, hoping to follow his father’s footsteps.

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What people forget is that the Cardinals have a sneaky good running back unit headed into the new year. First, you have a healthy James Conner, who has that golden ability to find the endzone by any means necessary.

Arizona also signed former Atlanta Falcons’ running back Tyler Allgeier to a two-year, $12.25 million contract. An excellent option at the goal-line option, and a stocky player, give it to the 26-year-old when at the one.

Obviously, how could you forget Jeremiyah Love? The No. 3 overall selection is striving to follow in the footsteps of those such as Saquon Barkley and Bijan Robinson, a pair of top ten picks at the running back position.

Don’t sleep on the Cards.

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