Cardinals Week 1 depth chart vs. Commanders
The regular season is here and the Arizona Cardinals kick off the season on the road against the Washington Commanders. They released their first depth chart of the season, so we can see what perhaps the starting lineups will look like.
Check out the Cardinals’ first 2023 regular-season depth chart below.
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Quarterback
The Cardinals have just the two quarterbacks on the roster. Dobbs is expected to start, but the team will not announce the starter before the game.
Running back
This is the expected depth chart.
Wide receiver
‘X’
‘Z’
Michael Wilson
Slot
This is how we imagined the receiver room would look. Wilson is one of three rookies listed as a starter.
Tight end
Ertz is expected to be ready to play on Sunday in his first game since tearing his ACL. Higgins was acquired on a waiver claim last week.
Offensive line
Left tackle
Carter O’Donnell
Left guard
Center
Right guard
Right tackle
Paris Johnson
We will see which between Manning and Ismael is active on Sunday.
Defensive line
LDE
NT
RDE
This is how we expected things. Collier likely will get the most snaps of all the defensive interior players.
Outside linebacker
Strong side
Weak side
It will be interesting to see how many snaps Gardeck gets compared to the guys listed as backups.
Inside linebacker
Mike
Other position
Josh Woods
It appears that Woods won the starting battle over Barnes.
Cornerback
One side
Other side
Kei’Trel Clark
Clark is one of the three starting rookies. It appears Hamilton will be the Cardinals’ nickelback.
Safety
Strong safety
Free safety
K’Von Wallace
The Cardinals are keeping only three safeties on the roster.
Specialists
Kicker
Punter/holder
Long snapper
Punt and kick returner
Greg Dortch
There is no backup returner behind Dortch listed.
