Surprising presumed starters for Cardinals entering regular season

These four players, expected to start, were not on anyone’s radar when the offseason began.

The Arizona Cardinals have cut their roster down and are now on the path of preparing for their season opener on the road against the Washington Commanders.

While head coach Jonathan Gannon refuses to name starters yet, the preseason depth chart and the playing rotation in the preseason give us an idea of what the starting lineup will look like.

There are a handful of surprises, based on expectations entering the offseason. Four projected starters were not expected to be starters when the offseason began.