Cardinals retain 10 of 12 draft picks on cutdown day

The Arizona Cardinals had a large draft class in 2024, the largest in the NFL. They selected 12 players. Naturally, it is hard for a team to have that many rookies make the team.

But with their moves to get the roster down to 53 players, they have kept 10 of their 12 player selections.

Eight players made the active roster:

• WR Marvin Harrison Jr. (Round 1)
• CB Max Melton (Round 2)
• RB Trey Benson (Round 3)
• OL Isaiah Adams (Round 3)
• TE Tip Reiman (Round 3)
• CB Elijah Jones (Round 3)
• S Rabbit Taylor-Demerson (Round 4)
• OLB Xavier Thomas (Round 5)

Undrafted rookie receiver Xavier Weaver also made the active roster.

Two others landed on injured reserve, but both were designated to return and will at some point be activated this season after missing at least the first four games of the season.

• DL Darius Robinson (Round 1)
• OL Christian Jones (Round 5)

The two draft picks they waived were receiver Tejhaun Palmer, a sixth-round pick, and cornerback Jaden Davis, a seventh-round pick.

If they clear waivers, they can be signed to the practice squad.

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