Arizona Cardinals two veteran players were removed from practice squad so as to add newly signed players
The Arizona Cardinals announced a couple roster moves on Saturday ahead of their Week 17 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles, including Bobby Price and Dan Chisena both joining the active roster.
Price was placed on the “designated to return from injured reserve” list earlier this month as he recovered from a quadriceps injury.
The 6-foot-4 corner hasn’t seen the field on defense yet this season, but has appeared in four games tallying four tackles and a fumble recovery over 91 special teams snaps.
Price and fellow corner Garrett Williams are both listed as questionable for the Eagles game and were limited participants each day of practice this week.
After Marco Wilson’s release earlier in the week, Price makes five corners on the active roster in addition to Antonio Hamilton Sr., Starling Thomas V, Kei’Trel Clark and Williams.
Chisena, a 6-foot-3 receiver, joins the active roster from the practice squad as a standard elevation. He saw 16 special teams snaps in the loss to the Chicago Bears and made two tackles.
Hollywood Brown was placed on injured reserve earlier in the week, so Chisena is the fifth receiver on the active roster behind Rondale Moore, Michael Wilson, Greg Dortch and Zach Pascal.
The lack of a quarterback transaction indicates Kyler Murray, who is listed as questionable (illness), should be good to go.
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Price was initially listed as questionable on Friday’s injury report with a quad injury. He practiced all week.
Also listed as questionable was fellow cornerback Garrett Williams, linebacker Owen Pappoe and quarterback Kyler Murray.
Officially ruled out were receiver Marquise Brown and defensive linemen Jonathan Ledbetter/Leki Fotu. Fotu was recently designated to return from injured reserve while Brown/Ledbetter landed on the list yesterday – effectively ending their seasons.
The Cardinals are just 3-12 heading into the final two weeks of the season. They currently sit with the No. 2 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft and have nearly a 97% chance to finish with a top-five pick, according to ESPN’s calculations.
The Eagles are double-digit favorites by sportsbooks to win on Sunday.
Official inactives will be released 90 minutes prior to kickoff, which is slated for 11:00 AM Arizona time.
