Cardinals’ RB room basically has 2 open spots for final roster
The Arizona Cardinal added running back Darrel Williams to the offseason roster Tuesday, a move that comes as no surprise, as it was reported and confirmed long before the official signing.
With the move, it gives the Cardinals a second proven back in the league to pair with James Conner, who re-signed this offseason to a three-year deal.
It also tightens the competition for the remaining roster spots when it comes to the final 53-man roster.
Williams is not guaranteed a spot on the roster, but after more than 1,000 total yards from scrimmage in 2021, he seems pretty close to a lock.
That leaves two likely spots on the roster at running back, which means a competition between Eno Benjamin, Jonathan Ward, sixth-round pick Keaontay Ingram and undrafted rookies T.J. Pledger and Ronnies Rivers.
It will likely come down to a decision between Ward, Benjamin and Ingram for those final spots on the roster.
Ward has size and is a solid contributor on special teams. Benjamin offers more upside in the run game and can return kicks. Ingram is a big back who has a versatile skillset.
As OTAs continue and as training camp rolls around at the end of next month, this will be a competition to watch.
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