During press conferences, podcasts and radio interviews, GM Steve Keim has maintained that the highest priority of the Cardinals’ off-season plan is to add valuable veteran leadership while trying to build a more physical, disciplined football team of playmakers.
Veteran Leadership Added:
- DE J.J. Watt
- C Rodney Hudson
- WR A.J. Green
- CB Malcolm Butler
- K Matt Prater
Note: all of these players have been All-Pros and/or Pro Bowl players and are considered team leaders.
Veteran Leadership Retained:
- DE Chandler Jones
- OLB/DE Markus Golden
- OLB/ST Dennis Gardeck
- LB/ST Ezekiel Turner
- LB/ST Tanner Vallejo
- CB/S/ST Charles Washington
- G Justin Pugh
- T Kelvin Beachum
- TE Maxx Williams
- P Andy Lee
Young Leaders:
- QB Kyler Murray
- RB Chase Edmonds
- T D.