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Nine absences from Cardinals practice today, including a new toe injury for RB Tyler Allgeier and a new knee injury for RT Elijah Wilkinson.
RB Jeremiyah Love, CB Max Melton, S Andrew Wingard all return to practice, as LaFleur anticipated on Monday.
Full injury report
Why it's #1 Jeremiyah Love (top-50)
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Cardinals rookie RB Jeremiyah Love will be back at practice on Wednesday, coach Mike LaFleur said today.
A few more practice notes...
- LaFleur is not expecting DT Walter Nolen III (ankle) to return to practice Wednesday but "a lot an happen in these next two days."
- LaFleur feels good about CB Max Melton (knee) returning to practice on Wednesday.
- S Andrew Wingard (knee) will be back at practice Wednesday, LaFleur said.
Why it's #2 Jeremiyah Love (top-50)
Tue Out Tue IR
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Oct 26 Josh Weinfuss (X) Cardinals rookie RB Jeremiyah Love will be back at practice on Wednesday, coach Mike LaFleur said today. A few more practice notes... - LaFleur is not expecting DT Walter Nolen III (ankle) to return to practice Wednesday but "a lot an happen in these next two days." - LaFleur feels good about CB Max Melton (knee) returning to practice on Wednesday. - S Andrew Wingard (knee) will be back at practice Wednesday, LaFleur said.
- Oct 26 Theo Mackie (X) Jeremiyah Love will practice on Wednesday, Mike LaFleur says. Max Melton and Andrew Wingard will return to practice as well. No Walter Nolen yet.
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For the #AZCardinals, C Hjalte Froholdt, CB Max Melton and S Dewey Wingard are questionable for #AZvsDAL.
OL Jon Gaines, DL Walt Nolen are out.
Why it's #3 Questionable
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- 4d Theo Mackie (X) Jeremiyah Love and Michael Wilson are off the injury report. C Hjalte Froholdt, CB Max Melton and S Andrew Wingard all listed as questionable, though I would expect Melton and Wingard to play. Froholdt seems to be the biggest question mark entering Sunday.
- 4d Darren Urban (Bluesky) For the #AZCardinals, C Hjalte Froholdt, CB Max Melton and S Dewey Wingard are questionable for #AZvsDAL. OL Jon Gaines, DL Walt Nolen are out.
- Cardinals promote RB Evan Hull to the active roster with Jeremiyah Love still injured. No gameday elevations at CB, which could be a good sign for Max Melton’s status. · Quoting Arizona Cardinals: We have made the following roster moves: Promoted RB Evan Hull Elevated OL Kingsley Eguakun and DL Jared Harrison-Hunte Released S Wydett Williams
- Four downgrades on today’s injury report. Max Melton (knee) and Carson Beck (back) downgraded to DNP, while Jon Gaines (knee) and Darius Robinson (back) were downgraded to limited. Jeremiyah Love, Walter Nolen, Andrew Wingard, Budda Baker remain DNPs. Full injury report
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- With better health in the secondary, the Cardinals leaned on Kalen King over Garrett Williams at nickel. CB snap counts: Kei’Trel Clark, 61 Denzel Burke, 51 Max Melton, 38 Kalen King, 31 Garrett Williams, 8
- Max Melton: Questionable
- Max Melton: Out
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Max Melton: Out
2 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Oct 25 ESPN NFL Injury Report Max Melton: Out
- Oct 25 Bo Brack (X) 🚨 CARDINALS INACTIVES 🚨 Arizona will be without RB Jeremiyah Love, CB Max Melton and rookie DL Walter Nolen III against the Broncos in Week 7. Full list: RB Jeremiyah Love CB Max Melton QB Carson Beck S Andrew Wingard OL Jon Gaines II OL Albert Reese DL Walter Nolen III
- Oct 25 Theo Mackie (X) No Max Melton (knee) for the Cardinals. Will likely be Kei’Trel Clark on the outside now, opposite Denzel Burke. Budda Baker (groin) and Darius Robinson (back) both active after being listed as questionable. · Quoting Arizona Cardinals: Our inactives for today
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Budda Baker, Max Melton and Darius Robinson all questionable against the Broncos.
LaFleur made it sound today as if all three are likely to play, though Melton’s DNP makes him a question mark.
3 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Oct 23 Theo Mackie (X) Budda Baker, Max Melton and Darius Robinson all questionable against the Broncos. LaFleur made it sound today as if all three are likely to play, though Melton’s DNP makes him a question mark.
- Oct 23 Josh Weinfuss (X) Didn’t see CB Max Melton or WR Devin Duvernay - doesn’t mean he wasn’t out there - during the open portion of Cardinals practice. Melton (knee) didn’t practice yesterday. Duvernay hasn’t been on the injury report this week.
- Oct 23 Bo Brack (X) Rundown on Arizona Cardinals key injuries going into Week 7 matchup with Broncos: OUT: RB Jeremiyah Love, DL Walter Nolen III, RG Jon Gaines II, S Dewey Wingard Budda Baker "will be fine" Max Melton "monitoring" but "feeling better" Darius Robinson "similar" to Melton
- Oct 23 Bo Brack (X) Arizona Cardinals coach Mike LaFleur says they’re monitoring both Budda Baker and Max Melton but each are trending in a positive direction for Week 7
- Max Melton: Questionable
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Stafford had missed a few easy throws today, but none that egregious. Should've been a 65-yard TD. Couldn't tell if it was Budda Baker or Max Melton culpable on the coverage bust.
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- Oct 18 Theo Mackie (X) Back to back tough reps for Kei'Trel Clark, giving up a big completion and then a long PI. And I am once again confused why the Cardinals keep taking Max Melton off the field.
- Oct 18 Theo Mackie (X) Stafford had missed a few easy throws today, but none that egregious. Should've been a 65-yard TD. Couldn't tell if it was Budda Baker or Max Melton culpable on the coverage bust.
- In 2024, Monti Ossenfort had a top-5 pick, another 1st, seven picks in the Top 90 and the green light to spend money in free agency. He chose: MHJ Darius Robinson Max Melton Tip Reiman Trey Benson Isaiah Adams Elijah Jones Jonah Williams Justin Jones Bilal Nichols SMB
- Thought this was a fascinating answer from Max Melton on what’s driving his growth so far this year
- Max Melton is allowing just 3.5 yards per target through three games, down from 8.0 last year. He also four PBUs already, nearly matching his five from last year. A bright spot on the Cardinals defense.
- Dadrion Taylor-Demerson is the only injury-related inactive for the Cardinals today. Roy Lopez and Max Melton both active after being listed as questionable. · Quoting Arizona Cardinals: Our inactives for today
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Max Melton (toe) back at Arizona Cardinals practice @PHNX_Cardinals
2 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Sep 24 Bo Brack (X) No DL Roy Lopez or Rabbit Taylor-Demerson at Arizona Cardinals practice on Thursday. Other DNPs returned, Max Melton, Isaac Seumalo and Josh Sweat were back.
- Sep 24 Bo Brack (X) Max Melton (toe) back at Arizona Cardinals practice @PHNX_Cardinals
- Sep 24 Theo Mackie (X) Max Melton, Isaac Seumalo, Josh Sweat all back at Cardinals practice today. Still no Roy Lopez or Dadrion Taylor-Demerson. Denzel Burke was working with the outside corners, could be a good sign for Garrett Williams’ availability Sunday.
- Max Melton: Questionable
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Did not see the following at Cardinals practice today:
EDGE Josh Sweat
CB Max Melton
S Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
DL Roy Lopez
LG Isaac Seumalo
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Sep 23 Darren Urban (Bluesky) Marvin Harrison Jr. at work Wednesday for #AZCardinals Didn’t see CB Max Melton, G Isaac Seumalo, LB Josh Sweat.
- Sep 23 Theo Mackie (X) Did not see the following at Cardinals practice today: EDGE Josh Sweat CB Max Melton S Dadrion Taylor-Demerson DL Roy Lopez LG Isaac Seumalo
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Max Melton: Questionable
Left the game Out Questionable
10 more updatesfrom 4 sources
- Sep 20 ESPN NFL Injury Report Max Melton: Questionable
- Sep 20 Theo Mackie (X) Mike LaFleur says he doesn’t think the injuries to Max Melton and Will Johnson are serious but they’ll know more tomorrow
- Sep 20 Darren Urban (Bluesky) CB Max Melton (toe) is out for the game.+3
- Sep 20 Darren Urban (Bluesky) CB Max Melton headed to locker room.+2
- Sep 20 Darren Urban (Bluesky) Nearly another D stand, but JSN gets 7-yard TD catch. Max Melton was in good position but seemed to stumble just enough as ball arrived. Cardinals trail, 14-7.
- Sep 20 Darren Urban (Bluesky) OL Isaiah Adams, DL Roy Lopez, DBs Max Melton and Rabbit Taylor-Demerson all ACTIVE for the #AZCardinals. #SEAvsAZ
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Max Melton: Questionable
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Sep 16 ESPN NFL Injury Report Max Melton: Questionable
- Sep 16 Theo Mackie (X) Injury updates from LaFleur: -Kitan Crawford is on IR with a designation to return, will re-evaluate after four weeks. -Max Melton exited late Sunday w/ injury but should be fine. Will be limited today. -Isaiah Adams will be back at practice today.
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Arizona Cardinals DB Max Melton into the blue medical tent
3 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Sep 13 Bo Brack (X) Chargers answer back with the TD to Ladd McConkey. The drive was aided by a huge 48 yard DPI called on Max Melton. Cardinals lead just 16-14 midway through the third quarter.
- Sep 13 Josh Weinfuss (X) The Chargers respond quickly, thanks in part to a 48-yard DPI on Max Melton, and cut into the Cardinals' lead, 16-14, with a touchdown with 6:03 left in the third.
- Sep 13 Bo Brack (X) Arizona Cardinals DB Max Melton into the blue medical tent
- Sep 13 Bo Brack (X) Nice breakup by Max Melton on third down and the Cardinals defense forces the first punt of the day to open the third quarter.
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Jones, the 90th overall pick in 2024, finishes his Cardinals career with just 37 snaps played.
Looks like the Cards may keep just five CBs now: Will Johnson, Garrett Williams, Max Melton, Denzel Burke, Kei’Trek Clark. · Quoting Matt Zenitz: The #Cardinals are expected to waive cornerback Elijah Jones, sources tell @CBSSports.
Was a 2024 third-round draft pick. Played in 10 games last season.
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Aug 30 Theo Mackie (X) Jones, the 90th overall pick in 2024, finishes his Cardinals career with just 37 snaps played. Looks like the Cards may keep just five CBs now: Will Johnson, Garrett Williams, Max Melton, Denzel Burke, Kei’Trek Clark. · Quoting Matt Zenitz: The #Cardinals are expected to waive cornerback Elijah Jones, sources tell @CBSSports. Was a 2024 third-round draft pick. Played in 10 games last season.
- Aug 30 Bo Brack (X) Remaining Arizona Cardinals cornerbacks (for now): Will Johnson Denzel Burke Garrett Williams Max Melton Kei'Trel Clark Elijah Jones
- Top five takeaways from today’s joint practice, including more on what we saw from Marvin Harrison Jr., Michael Wilson, Jordan Burch and Max Melton
- Standouts from the Cards in joint practice, in no order: TE Trey McBride DT Walter Nolen EDGE Jordan Burch CB Max Melton