2025 Arizona Cardinals season
| 2025 Arizona Cardinals season | |||||||
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| Owner | cultur3 | ||||||
| General manager | llamas | ||||||
| Head coach | cultur3 | ||||||
| Home field | Sharkey Coliseum | ||||||
| Uniform | |||||||
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| Timeline | |||||||
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The 2025 Arizona Cardinals season is the tenth season for the franchise in NFLHC.
Contents
Roster Moves
Trades
- The Arizona Cardinals traded Defensive end Jermon McKnight to the Green Bay Packers for Cornerback Sebastian Byrd Link
- The Arizona Cardinals traded Cornerback Ozzie Spillman and Cornerback Adam Haywood to the Denver Broncos for Cornerback Tom Wyman Link
- The Arizona Cardinals traded Offensive guard Max Painter to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Running back Aaron Street Link
- The Arizona Cardinals traded Free safety Omar Bush to the Washington Football Team for Tight end Frank Moffett Link
- The Arizona Cardinals traded Cornerback Prince Williams to the Baltimore Ravens for their seventh-round selection (#) on the 2026 NFLHC Draft Link
- The Arizona Cardinals traded Offensive guard Mike Weir and their second-round selection (#) on the 2026 NFLHC Draft to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Wide receiver Jarvis Heard Link
- The Arizona Cardinals traded Running back Trevon Yeldon and Center Raymond Kline to the Tennessee Titans for Offensive tackle Aaron Walls, Running back Jamal Trufant , Center Jayson Pierce and their first-round selection (#) on the 2026 NFLHC Draft Link
- The Arizona Cardinals traded Tight end Emanuelu Lesa and Wide receiver Rex Walsh to the Miami Dolphins for Wide receiver Sila Aveau and their seventh-round selection (#) on the 2026 NFLHC Draft Link
- The Arizona Cardinals traded Kicker Lorenzo Rodgers to the Green Bay Packers for their sixth-round selection (#) on the 2026 NFLHC Draft Link
- The Arizona Cardinals traded Cornerback Austin Copeland to the Denver Broncos for Cornerback Laurent Christensen Link
- The Arizona Cardinals traded Outside linebacker Trevor Reed to the Green Bay Packers for Inside linebacker James Robertson Link
- The Arizona Cardinals traded Cornerback Shane Brinkley and their seventh-round selection (#) on the 2026 NFLHC Draft to the Houston Texans for Cornerback Joey Bonner Link
- The Arizona Cardinals traded Wide receiver Artemio Ramirez and their seventh-round selection (#) on the 2026 NFLHC Draft to the Miami Dolphins for Wide receiver Sonny Beckett Link
Free Agent Signings
| Player | Position | Previous Team | College | League Years | Contract | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Shell | QB | - | Virginia Tech | 10 | 1 years, $ 0.5 millions | 79 |
| Adam Coles | WR | - | Pittsburgh | 4 | 3 years, $ 29 millions | 85 |
| Jay Arreola | WR | - | UCLA | 3 | 1 years, $ 0.5 million | 75 |
| Kelvin Andrade | WR | - | Auburn | 1 | 1 years, $ 0.5 million | 74 |
| Marcus Anthony | DT | - | Colorado | 6 | 1 years, $ 0.5 million | 77 |
| Dwayne Montgomery | DT | - | Toledo | 4 | 1 years, $ 0.5 million | 77 |
| Peyton Roaches | ILB | - | LSU | 7 | 1 years, $ 0.5 million | 77 |
| Devin Little | CB | - | Michigan | 4 | 5 years, $ 77.5 millions | 88 |
| Antonio Burch | CB | - | Michigan | 9 | 1 years, $ 0.5 million | 77 |
| Joey Bonner | CB | - | UCLA | 5 | 2 years, $ 1 millions | 75 |
| Adam Goss | CB | - | Texas A&M | 6 | 1 years, $ 0.5 million | 75 |
| Tywan Tafoya | SS | - | Washington State | 10 | 1 years, $ 0.5 million | 80 |
| Willie Wood | SS | - | Texas | 10 | 1 years, $ 0.5 million | 75 |
| Teddy Lentz | K | - | Old Dominion | 2 | 1 years, $ 0.5 million | 76 |
Releases and Waivers
2025 NFL Draft
| 2025 Arizona Cardinals draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Matt Ballard | QB | Ohio State | from Bucs |
| 2 | 34 | Brendan Hansen | G | Clemson | from Bucs |
| 2 | 52 | Ron Knight Jr. | FS | Clemson | from Saints |
| 3 | 66 | Luke Sikuli | WR | Washington State | |
| 3 | 85 | Robert Devlin | OLB | Purdue | from Packers |
| 6 | 187 | Luka Kuhn | G | Ohio State | from Saints |
| 6 | 189 | Kilohana Lealofioa'ana | DT | Tulsa | from Chiefs via Bucs |
| Made roster † Pro Football Hall of Fame * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career | |||||
UDFA
| Player | Position | College | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sione Salanoa | RB | Penn State | 77 |
| Makai Denson | RB | Northwestern | 70 |
| Cooper Spillman | QB | Memphis | 77 |
| Aiden Colbert | RB | New Mexico | 75 |
| Kofi Walls | RB | Washington | 68 |
| Beckett Williamson | FB | Colorado | 74 |
| Jacquies Whitaker | WR | Cincinnati | 75 |
| Brandon Reinhardt | TE | FIU | 70 |
| Tony Keating | G | Texas | 75 |
| John Eubanks | C | California | 74 |
| Antoine Dudley | DE | Washington | 70 |
| Ryan Reid | OLB | Florida | 71 |
| Carter Richmond | FS | Boston College | 69 |
| Pete Babcock | LS | Louisiana-Monroe | 80 |
| Made regular season roster |
Draft trades
- The Arizona Cardinals traded Tight end Brian Engle, Running back Davey Jones, their first-round selection (#2) on the 2025 NFLHC Draft, their fourth-round selection (#125) on the 2025 NFLHC Draft and their fourth-round selection (#) on the 2026 NFLHC Draft to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for their first-round selection (#1) on the 2025 NFLHC Draft Link
- The Arizona Cardinals traded their second-round selection (#33) on the 2025 NFLHC Draft to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for their second-round selection (#34) on the 2025 NFLHC Draft and their sixth-round selection (#189) on the 2025 NFLHC Draft Link
- The Arizona Cardinals traded Cornerback Sebastian Byrd, their third-round selection (#76) on the 2025 NFLHC Draft, their fifth-round selection (#154) on the 2025 NFLHC Draft and theirthird-round selection (#) on the 2026 NFLHC Draft to the Green Bay Packers for their third-round selection (#85) on the 2025 NFLHC Draft Link
- The Arizona Cardinals traded their sixth-round selection (#184) on the 2025 NFLHC Draft, their seventh-round selection (#) on the 2026 NFLHC Draft and their fifth-round selection (#) on the 2027 NFLHC Draft to the New York Jets for Center Kyle Curtis Link
- The Arizona Cardinals traded their seventh-round selection (#) on the 2026 NFLHC Draft and their sixth-round selection (#) on the 2027 NFLHC Draft to the Seattle Seahawks for Outside linebacker Cameron Maxwell Link
- The Arizona Cardinals traded Center Martin Terry and their seventh-round selection (#) on the 2027 NFLHC Draft to the Cleveland Browns for their seventh-round selection (#) on the 2027 NFLHC Draft Link
Roster
Preseason
Schedule
| Week | Kickoff | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Game Site | TV | NFL.com Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | at Cleveland Browns | Puppercare Field | ||||||
| 2 | at Cincinnati Bengals | Moonstar Stadium | ||||||
| 3 | Green Bay Packers | Sharkey Coliseum | ||||||
| All times [[time zone|]] | ||||||||
Regular Season
Schedule
| Week | Kickoff | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Game Site | TV | NFL.com Recap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 PM | 10/03 | New Orleans Saints | 17-28 | 0-1 | Sharkey Coliseum | FOX | Recap | |
| 2 | 1 PM | 10/06 | at New York Giants | 16-36 | 0-2 | Cryptic Communications Coliseum | CBS | Recap | |
| 3 | 1 PM | 10/18 | at Carolina Panthers | 35-31 | 1-2 | Squidbite Stadium | CBS | Recap | |
| 4 | TNF | 10/21 | Los Angeles Rams | 17-27 | 1-3 | Sharkey Coliseum | NFL Network | Recap | |
| 5 | 1 PM | 10/30 | at New England Patriots | 23-41 | 1-4 | Freedom Mutual Field | CBS | Recap | |
| 6 | 4 PM | 11/05 | New York Jets | 13-31 | 1-5 | Sharkey Coliseum | FOX | Recap | |
| 7 | 4 PM | 11/21 | at San Francisco 49ers | 27-26 | 2-5 | Hatchworks Field | FOX | Recap | |
| 8 | TNF | 11/25 | Seattle Seahawks | 13-20 | 2-6 | Sharkey Coliseum | NFL Network | Recap | |
| 9 | 1 PM | 12/05 | at Los Angeles Rams | 17-19 | 2-7 | Globe Airlines Stadium | CBS | Recap | |
| 10 | 1 PM | 12/12 | at Houston Texans | 27-14 | 3-7 | Alpire Stadium | CBS | Recap | |
| 11 | 4 PM | 12/26 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 26-20 | 4-7 | Sharkey Coliseum | FOX | Recap | |
| 12 | 1 PM | 01/02 | at Miami Dolphins | 24-38 | 4-8 | Sailbank Stadium | CBS | Recap | |
| 13 | Bye | ||||||||
| 14 | MNF | 01/17 | at Atlanta Falcons | 20-24 | 4-9 | Borking.com Bowl | ESPN | Recap | |
| 15 | 4 PM | 01/23 | Minnesota Vikings | 14-27 | 4-10 | Sharkey Coliseum | FOX | Recap | |
| 16 | 4 PM | FOX | Buffalo Bills | 20-17 | 5-10 | Sharkey Coliseum | FOX | Recap | |
| 17 | 4 PM | 02/06 | at Seattle Seahawks | 31-37(OT) | 5-11 | Spiderhut Stadium | FOX | Recap | |
| 18 | 1 PM | 02/13 | San Francisco 49ers | 28-21 | 6-11 | Sharkey Coliseum | CBS | Recap | |
| All times [[time zone|]] | |||||||||
Post Season
Playoffs
| Week | Kickoff | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Game Site | TV | NFL.com Recap |
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| 1 | - | |||||||
| All times [[time zone|]] | ||||||||
ProBowl
Stadings
| NFC West | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| Los Angeles Rams | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0.706 | 5-1 | 8-4 | 386 | 308 | W4 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0.588 | 3-3 | 7-5 | 371 | 340 | L1 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0.353 | 2-4 | 4-8 | 368 | 457 | W1 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0.353 | 2-4 | 5-7 | 334 | 389 | L5 |
| # | Team | Division | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division Leaders | |||||||||||
| 1 | Washington Football Team (y) | East | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0.800 | 3-0 | 8-2 | 418 | 306 | W3 |
| 2 | Detroit Lions (x) | North | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0.733 | 3-1 | 6-4 | 295 | 257 | W2 |
| 3 | Atlanta Falcons (y) | South | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0.667 | 4-0 | 8-2 | 306 | 230 | W1 |
| 4 | Los Angeles Rams | West | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0.667 | 3-1 | 6-4 | 327 | 277 | W2 |
| Wild Cards | |||||||||||
| 5 | Chicago Bears | North | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0.667 | 2-2 | 5-5 | 373 | 289 | W4 |
| 6 | Seattle Seahawks | West | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0.600 | 2-2 | 6-4 | 313 | 285 | W2 |
| 7 | Philadelphia Eagles | East | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0.533 | 3-1 | 6-4 | 332 | 328 | W2 |
| In the Hunt | |||||||||||
| 8 | New York Giants | East | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0.533 | 1-3 | 6-4 | 323 | 305 | W1 |
| 9 | Minnesota Vikings | North | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0.533 | 1-3 | 5-5 | 352 | 281 | L1 |
| 10 | Green Bay Packers | North | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0.533 | 2-2 | 4-6 | 288 | 289 | L3 |
| Eliminated from playoff contention | |||||||||||
| 11 | San Francisco 49ers | West | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0.400 | 2-2 | 5-5 | 303 | 326 | L3 |
| 12 | Dallas Cowboys | East | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0.333 | 0-3 | 4-6 | 340 | 398 | W1 |
| 13 | Arizona Cardinals | West | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0.333 | 1-3 | 3-7 | 309 | 409 | W1 |
| 14 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | South | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0.267 | 2-2 | 3-7 | 233 | 432 | L2 |
| 15 | Carolina Panthers | South | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0.200 | 2-2 | 3-7 | 325 | 422 | L4 |
| 16 | New Orleans Saints | South | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0.200 | 0-4 | 2-8 | 303 | 398 | L2 |
| Tiebreakers | |||||||||||
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| Legend | |||||||||||
| w – Clinched wild card | |||||||||||
| x – Clinched playoff berth | |||||||||||
| y – Clinched division | |||||||||||
| z – Clinched first-round bye | |||||||||||
| * – Clinched home field advantage | |||||||||||
