AZ Cardinals news and recap

Love is slated to suit up for Thursday’s preseason game in Las Vegas, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

While quarterback and rookie third-round pick Carson Beck logged more than one half of last Thursday’s Hall of Fame Game against the Panthers, Love was kept on the sideline with the rest of the Cardinals‘ starters. Considering Love was the third overall pick in this year’s draft, it comes as no surprise, but coach Mike LaFleur relayed Tuesday that the first-team offense will play one or two drives Thursday. As such, Love is poised to make his pro debut this week.

Coach Mike LaFleur said Tuesday that Brissett and the rest of the Cardinals‘ starters will play one or two possessions during Thursday’s preseason game at Las Vegas, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

LaFleur held out Arizona’s starters in last Thursday’s Hall of Fame Game versus the Panthers, but Brissett and the rest of the first-team offense are slated to get some run this week. Brissett thus likely will be throwing passes to the Cardinals’ top skill-position talents, including rookie first-round RB Jeremiyah Love, WRs Marvin Harrison and Michael Wilson and TE Trey McBride.

The Cardinals do not intend to trade Sweat (knee), Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

Rumors about Sweat’s potential departure from the team were swiftly shut down by general manager Monti Ossenfort on Monday. Between the star defensive end’s minor knee injury and the Cardinals’ projected standing in the NFC West for 2026, many thought Sweat would be a prime trade candidate as the team tries to recoup some capital and build for the future. However, Ossenfort’s comments cast doubt on that possibility, and it therefore appears the star pass rusher is set to play out the 2026 season in Arizona.

Bowman’s roster spot opened up after fellow tight end Kenny Yeboah (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve. Bowman is a third-year undrafted free agent out of Rutgers who has yet to participate in an NFL game. Yeboah’s season-ending issue, as well as the absence of Tip Reiman (ankle), likely prompted the Cardinals’ front offense to address the preseason depth at tight end.