Updated 53-man roster projections after return of J.J. Watt, Dennis Gardeck

Gardeck’s return from PUP means he will be on the final 53. That changes some projections.

The Arizona Cardinals are a few days away from having to make final cuts and getting the roster down to 53 players. Our roster projections have come after each preseason game but the latest podcast episode gave a different one because defensive end J.J. Watt and outside linebacker Dennis Gardeck both came off PUP.

Watt’s return was expected. Gardeck’s was less so because he tore his ACL in Week 15 of last season.

So that changes things when it comes to roster projections.

I gave my latest projections on the podcast, based on Gardeck’s return. Here they are below.

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