The Arizona Cardinals have published their first official depth chart of 2026, and it gives the clearest early read yet on where the roster stands heading into the NFL Hall of Fame Game week. It also shows that some of the most watched jobs are still not settled, even if the opening order now has a shape.
The reason readers are looking now is simple: this is the first real snapshot of the season. On it, no rookies are starting as of NFL Hall of Fame Game week, a sign that the club is leaning on veterans and proven roles while the younger players push from behind. That matters because depth charts at this point do more than list names. They show who is trusted on Day 1 and who still has work to do.
Jeremiyah Love is one of the players drawing attention for a different reason. His approach and humbleness were described as what sets him apart from others, a reminder that not every roster battle is decided by size or speed alone. On the offensive line, Chase Bisontis is the name to watch, while Isaiah Adams is coming off a strong finish to last season and has carried that same work onto the field in preparation for this one.
The sharpest edge of the depth chart is at right tackle. Elijah Wilkinson is listed as the starter, with Jayden Williams behind him, and that pairing creates an uncomfortable question. Either Williams is such a strong backup that the spot is in good shape, or the job is still shaky enough that the order may not mean much yet. Josh Fryar may be the swing backup tackle, and Williams may sit fourth overall among the tackles, which only adds to the sense that the line is still being sorted out.
Elsewhere, Sean Murphy-Bunting is locked in as the starter at nickel, and Andrew Wingard is set to start next to Budda Baker. Those placements give the Cardinals some stability in the secondary, even as the rest of the roster still shows open space for movement. Arizona also needs another pass rusher, and that need sits alongside the line questions as one of the clearest items left for the club to address.
Kaleb Proctor was moved to IR, another reminder that early depth charts are less about final answers than about the first cut of the season’s story. The Cardinals have drawn their first line, but the jobs that matter most on the line — and especially at right tackle — will be decided by performance, not the order printed this week.
