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2 Cardinals rookies injured to start Week 1 practices

The Arizona Cardinals had an extra practice on Monday in Week 1. Two rookies did not practice.

The Arizona Cardinals held a bonus practice on Monday, kicking off Week 1. There is no official injury report until Wednesday afternoon, though. head coach Jonathan Gannon noted a pair of rookies who would not practice on Monday.

Gannon said that rookie tight end Tip Reiman would miss Monday’s practice but should be ready on Wednesday. His injury is unknown.

Rookie Xavier Weaver has an oblique injury. He also would sit out Monday.

The Cardinals are off on Tuesday and then will practice Wednesday through Friday with official injury reports.

We will see what their practice status is on Wednesday, if they are limited at all to start the week.

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Cardinals NFL Draft grades: Tip Reiman, TE, Illinois 82nd overall

Cardinals NFL Draft grade for selecting Illinois TE Tip Reiman in the third round

The Arizona Cardinals once again delve into their new found identity of a dominant running game and make sure to help that philosophy out even further with the selection of Illinois tight end Tip Reiman in the middle of the third round.

Reiman projects as an immediate starter as the secondary tight end opposite Trey McBride. While McBride is a certified starter and receiving threat, Reiman will see plenty of time on the field acting as the teams ‘in-line’ tight end to help handle incoming blockers and eat up space in the short area.

With powerful blocking skills, rock solid hands, and good burst for his size, Reiman is an intriguing pick at this point in the draft. It’s hard to hand out a bad grade for getting a player who should contribute in the third round, but this felt like a bit of a reach for a team with plenty of holes.

Grade: C

Contract details for rookie TE Tip Reiman, one of the Cardinals’ 3rd-round picks

A look at the contract term for one of the Cardinals’ third-round picks, tight end Tip Reiman.

The Arizona Cardinals selected 12 players in the draft nearly three weeks ago and of the 257 total picked in the three-day event, 162 have already officially signed contracts submitted to the league. That leaves only 95 unsigned.

Cards Wire has learned the terms of the four-year deal signed by tight end Tip Reiman, which was announced last week. Reiman was a third-round pick from Illinois (No. 82 overall).

The total value of the contract is $5,789,912 that includes a signing bonus of $1,030,844.

The base salaries are $795,000 this year; $1,058,178 in 2025; $1,321,356 in 2026 and $1,584,534 in 2027. If Reiman is still on the team in 2027, that salary will likely increase to whatever the lowest tender is for restricted free agents. This year, that figure is $2.985 million.

There is also a split aspect of the deal for 2024 if Reiman lands on injured reserve, so he would not receive his full salary. The minimum split is $470,000.

The salary cap charge this year for Reiman is $1,052,711. However, the net loss of cap space currently is negligible because his signing pushed a player with a cap figure of about $1 million out of the top 51.

The Cardinals announced the signing of guard Isaiah Adams Tuesday, but the contract terms are not yet available. However, it will be very close to Reiman’s and be somewhat higher because Adams was selected 11 slots before Reiman in the third round.

An example is the total value of the contract of cornerback Elijah Jones, who was picked eight slots after Reiman. Jones’ contract is worth $5,685,518 compared to the $5,789,912 for Reiman. The signing bonus difference is $75,924.

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Expected role for rookie TE Tip Reiman for Cardinals in 2024

The 82nd pick in the draft should be an immediate contributor offensively as their blocking tight end.

The Arizona Cardinals acquired a fourth third-round pick in the 2024 NFL draft when they traded back in the second round. Originally the 79th pick, they traded back to No. 82 and then selected tight end Tip Reiman out of Illinois.

He is a 6-5, 270-pound mauler of a blocker with high-end athleticism.

That makes him a perfect fit in Arizona’s offense, which already has a top tight end in Trey McBride.

What can we expect from Reiman as a rookie?

Even as a third-round pick, might be the most perfect fit other than Marvin Harrison Jr. into the role they need.

As Geoff Swaim was not re-signed this offseason, the Cardinals lack a solid blocking tight end.

Reiman can immediately fill that role.

Barring injury or an inability to pick up the mental side of the Cardinals’ offense, he should, at minimum, be the third tight end in the rotation behind McBride and Elijah Higgins. The Cardinals use three tight ends in their rotation, which means Reiman will play every game and get many snaps.

He never had more than 19 receptions in a season at Illinois.

While he is capable of catching the football, with Harrison and McBride as the primary pass catchers, we shouldn’t expect Reiman to do much more than that in the passing game.

But Reiman is a safe bet to be an immediate contributor on offense in the tight end rotation.

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TE Tip Reiman, 3rd-round pick, signs rookie contract

Reiman becomes the fifth player of the Cardinals’ 12-player draft class to sign his rookie contract.

The Arizona Cardinals, following the signing of four of their 12 player selections in the 2024 NFL draft, a fifth is now under contract.

The latest is tight end Tip Reiman, drafted by the Cardinals in the third round with the 82nd overall pick.

He played collegiately at Illinois.

At 6-foot-5 and 271 pounds, he made his mark on the field as a blocking tight end. He never had more than 19 receptions in a season.

However, he has elite athletic testing and has upside as a pass catcher. He believes he can be a good complete tight end.

He gets a four-year contract. As a third-round pick, he will make more than the league minimum every year (except perhaps his rookie season when he also is paid a signing bonus). The only part of his contract that will be guaranteed is the signing bonus.

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Rookie TE Tip Reiman gets blocking tight end number

Reiman, drafted in the third round, will wear No. 87, previously worn by Geoff Swaim and Maxx Williams.

The Arizona Cardinals draft picks and undrafted rookies will take the field on Thursday for the first time in rookie minicamp. While the team did not announce their rookie numbers before Thursday, we know what they are.

The Cardinals’ selection with the 82nd pick in the draft last month was tight end Tip Reiman, out of Illinois.

He will wear the number that the Cardinals’ last two blocking tight ends wore. He gets No. 87.

Last year, it belonged to Geoff Swaim and, previously, it was worn by Maxx Williams.

Reiman wore No. 89 in college at Illinois, but that is currently used by fellow tight end Blake Whiteheart, who is in his second year with the team.

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TE Tip Reiman was a surprising pick in Round 3 who fits Cardinals perfectly

The Cardinals selected Tip Reiman No. 82 overall. What do we think of the pick?

The Arizona Cardinals acquired a fourth third-round pick in the 2024 NFL draft when they traded back in the second round, swapping picks with the Atlanta Falcons and sending them a sixth-round pick to pick up the 79th pick in the draft.

They then got a sixth-round pick back when they moved back to the 82nd pick.

With the 82nd pick, they selected tight end Tip Reiman out of Illinois, who was both a surprising pick and a player who fills perfectly a need they have on offense.

Reiman is a massive human being at 6-foot-5 and 271 pounds. He was a physical blocking tight end. He only caught a high of 19 passes in a season but tested athletically very well.

He is exactly what the Cardinals need in the tight end room. They have athletic pass catchers in Trey McBride and Elijah Higgins. Reiman, while athletic, is a monster blocker with pass-catching upside.

However, it did feel like a reach. Yes, he is athletic but when do tight ends with no more than 19 catches get drafted before Day 3?

General manager Monti Ossenfort said they followed their draft board so they clearly liked him. Perhaps he would have already come off the board before they picked in the third round.

Most mock drafts had him in the fifth round or later, so one might say that he was picked as a reach.

In the end, he is an A for fit and talent but a C for value.

Overall, the Cardinals get a ‘B’ for this pick.

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POLL: Grade the Cardinals’ selection of TE Tip Reiman with 82nd overall pick

Reiman is a big blocking tight end with a little upside as a pass catcher. Grade the team’s pick of him in Round 3.

The Arizona Cardinals had four third-round selection on Friday of the 2024 NFL draft. Their third pick of the round was No. 82 overall. They used it to select Illinois tight end Tip Reiman.

He never caught more than 19 passes in a season and is known as a physical blocker. He tested very well athletically, especially for his size at 6-5 and 271 pounds.

Dane Brugler ranked him as the eighth tight end in the draft and projected he would go on Day 3 of the draft.

The Cardinals selected him in the third round.

He fills a need they have of a blocking tight end.

What do you think of the pick?

Give it a grade in the poll linked here or embedded below.

You can view live results linked here.

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Cardinals draft massive TE Tip Reiman with 82nd overall pick

The Cardinals’ third selection in the third round is Illinois tight end Tip Reiman.

The Arizona Cardinals have gone offense with their first three third-round picks. After trading back three spots from No. 79 to No. 82, they selected tight end Tip Reiman.

Reiman is a large, athletic and is known as a blocker as a tight end.

He is nearly 6-foot-5 and weighs in at 271 pounds. He ran the 40 in 4.64 seconds and posted a 33.5-inch vertical leap and 121-inch broad jump.

He only had 41 total catches in his college career, a high of 19 each of the last two seasons.

What he is, though, is a physical and technical blocker. He was team captain last year.

He will be 23 years old in September.

He fills a need the Cardinals have as they could use a traditional blocking tight end. He joins Trey McBride and Elijah Higgins in the tight end room.

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Lions draft prospect of the day: Tip Reiman, TE, Illinois

Lions draft prospect of the day: Tip Reiman, TE, Illinois scouting report

Today’s Lions Draft Prospect of the Day is an interesting tight end who appears to fit what the Lions want at the position. 

The focus for these potential Lions prospects is on players who should hold some appeal for Detroit in the draft. Not all of them will be prominent names or high draft picks, and that’s true of the subject today. 

Tip Reiman

Height: 6-foot-5

Weight: 271 pounds (measured at NFL Scouting Combine)

Reiman grew from a walk-on in 2020 into an offensive captain for the Fighting Illini in 2023. Primarily an in-line tight end, the South Dakota native hauled in 19 passes in each of his final two seasons at Illinois. He elevated his draft profile with a strong week at the Shrine Bowl, where the Lions met with him, and an impressive NFL Scouting Combine and pro day display.

 

What I like

  • Brings a physical presence as an inline run blocker
  • Good feet and decent leg drive on the edge as a blocker
  • Sure-handed receiver on outlet throws
  • Feisty competitor who isn’t afraid to mix it up or challenge defenders
  • Progressed nicely at engaging blocking marks at the second level and avoiding holding penalties
  • Great grip strength and hand/shoulder power for the position
  • Tested out much better than expected as an athlete
  • Physical and balanced after the catch
  • Considerable special teams experience

What worries me going into the NFL

  • Oddly short arms (32″) for his height
  • Very pedestrian mover in space; didn’t come close to playing with the athletic testing numbers he posted at the combine
  • Slow release from the line and plodding change of direction and breaks in routes
  • Can get stiff and rise up when forced to sustain blocks

Overall

Reiman is a great story in rising up from walk-on to venerated team captain at Illinois. He also proved to be a pretty good blocking tight end with reliable hands as an outlet receiver as his Illini career progressed.

An outstanding NFL Scouting Combine workout definitely attracted attention, but Reiman never displayed that sort of athleticism functionally on the football field. He lacks suddenness and quickness, playing with slow feet and average acceleration in the open field. Reiman projects as an inline-only blocking tight end with the capability of catching the outlet and red zone passes thrown his way. If you combine Lions reserves James Mitchell and Brock Wright, you’d come close to what Reiman offers in the 5th-6th round.