The Arizona Cardinals announced a roster move Monday afternoon, adding a familiar face to head coach Kliff Kingsbury. They signed tight end Dylan Cantrell. To make room on the roster for Cantrell, they released cornerback Sojourn Shelton.
Cantrell is a former wide receiver and making the transition this offseason. Listed at 6-3 and 240 pounds, he was drafted in the sixth round in the 2018 draft by the Los Angeles Chargers. He spent time on the active roster and practice squad that year, spent the offseason with the team and then was released after the preseason.
He played collegiately at Texas Tech when Kingsbury was head coach there. He played 46 games (29 starts) at Texas Tech and had 158 receptions for 1,873 yards (11.9-yard avg.) and 18 touchdowns.
He will compete with other tight ends Maxx Williams, Dan Arnold, Darrell Daniels and undrafted rookies Parker Houston and Ryan Becker to make the roster.
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Ep. 266
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