Updated Cardinals roster, depth chart in Week 4 for game vs. Commanders

Check out the roster and depth chart ahead of the Cardinals’ game against the Commanders.

The Arizona Cardinals face the Washington Commanders in Week 4. They have ruled out tight end Trey McBride and defensive lineman Khyiris Tonga. They elevated tackle Charlie Heck and defensive lineman Angelo Blackson.

With that information, let’s look at what the depth chart will look like as they play Sunday afternoon.

Quarterback

  1. Kyler Murray
  2. Clayton Tune

This is obvious.

Running back

  1. James Conner
  2. Trey Benson
  3. Emari Demercado
  4. DeeJay Dallas

Nothing changes here. Benson is No. 2 as a running back but Demercado is the team’s third-down back and passing-down back.

Wide receiver

‘X’ receiver

  1. Marvin Harrison Jr.
  2. Chris Moore

‘Z’ receiver

  1. Michael Wilson
  2. Zach Pascal

Slot receiver

  1. Greg Dortch
  2. Xavier Weaver

Weaver hasn’t been active for a game yet.

Tight end

  1. Elijah Higgins
  2. Tip Reiman
  3. Travis Vokolek

McBride won’t play, so everyone moves up a slot. Vokolek will be active for the first time this season.

Offensive line

Left tackle

  1. Paris Johnson
  2. Charlie Heck

Left guard

  1. Evan Brown
  2. Isaiah Adams

Center

  1. Hjalte Froholdt
  2. Jon Gaines II

Right guard

  1. Will Hernandez
  2. Trystan Colon

Right tackle

  1. Kelvin Beachum
  2. Charlie Heck

Heck was elevated from the practice squad. Adams is questionable so might be inactive. Gaines has not been active yet this season.

Defensive line

LDT

  1. Bilal Nichols
  2. Naquan Jones

NT

  1. Roy Lopez
  2. Angelo Blackson

RDT

  1. L.J. Collier
  2. Dante Stills

Khyiris Tonga will be deactivated and Blackson was elevated to replace him. Collier enters the starting lineup with Justin Jones on injured reserve.

Outside linebacker

Strong side

  1. Zaven Collins
  2. Julian Okwara
  3. Victor Dimukeje

Weak side

  1. Dennis Gardeck
  2. Xavier Thomas
  3. Jesse Luketa

Last week, Dimukeje and Luketa were both inactive.

Inside linebacker

  1. Kyzir White
  2. Mack Wilson
  3. Krys Barnes
  4. Owen Pappoe

Both Barnes and Pappoe play in certain packages

Cornerback

Left side

  1. Star Thomas
  2. Max Melton

Right side

  1. Sean Murphy-Bunting
  2. Kei’Trel Clark

Slot

  1. Garrett Williams
  2. Darren Hall

Hall has not been active yet this season.

Safety

  1. Budda Baker
  2. Jalen Thompson
  3. Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
  4. Joey Blount

Baker and Thompson start. DTD only played this season replacing Baker in the lineup.

Specialists

Punter, holder

  1. Blake Gillikin

Kicker

  1. Matt Prater

Long snapper

  1. Aaron Brewer

Kick returner

  1. DeeJay Dallas
  2. Emari Demercado

Punt returner

  1. Greg Dortch
  2. DeeJay Dallas

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