Cardinals sign 11 practice squad players for 2023

The Cardinals begin to fill the offseason roster by bringing back several players who were on the practice squad this past season.

The Arizona Cardinals made a few free agent signings this week after the conclusion of their 2022 season. With the end of the season, their players on the practice squad became free agents.

Of the 14 players left on the practice squad (running back Ty’Son Williams and defensive lineman Eric Banks were signed to the active roster before the finale), the Cardinals announced that 11 of them were signed to contracts for 2023.

They are now signed to a “futures” deal. The contracts won’t take effect until the new league year but they have secured themselves  spots on the the active roster.

Here are the guys they brought back:

  • OL Julien Davenport
  • CB Nate Hairston
  • S JuJu Hughes
  • LB Blake Lynch
  • TE Chris Pierce
  • TE Bernhard Seikovits
  • OL Lachavious Simmons
  • WR Auden Tate
  • S Josh Thomas
  • OL Badara Traore
  • WR Javon Wims

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