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Aug 25, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Desmond Ridder (19) during the second half against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 25, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Desmond Ridder (19) during the second half against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports | Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

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Welcome to Cardinals on SI's coverage of the Arizona Cardinals' additions to the practice squad! The team must had roster trimmed to 53 players yesterday. Stay up to date here for all the latest moves on the practice squad.

So far, the following players have been reportedly added back to the Cardinals' practice squad today:

The likes of Bobby Price (Washington), Tyreke Smith (Seattle) and Trevor Nowaske (Detroit) have already been added to other rosters.

News from yesterday:

Cardinals Hope to Bring Two More Players to Practice Squad

Per NFL insider Aaron Wilson, the Cardinals are releasing TE Bernhard Seikovits and WR Andre Baccellia with hopes to bring both back on the practice squad.

The Cardinals' roster is now at 79 players with nearly an hour left until they have to be at 53.

Two More Players Waived

The Arizona Cardinals are reportedly parting ways with CB Bobby Price and OL Marquis Hayes.

The Cardinals now have 81 players on their roster ahead of the 1:00 PM cut down day.

Desmond Ridder Released

According to NFL Media's Ian Rapoport, the Cardinals are releasing quarterback Desmond Ridder:

Ridder was acquired via trade from the Atlanta Falcons this offseason for WR Rondale Moore. Ridder was competing for the backup spot behind Kyler Murray but clearly fell short of expectations in Arizona.

Here's what happened yesterday:

Cardinals Trade Cameron Thomas to Chiefs

The Cardinals sent OLB Cameron Thomas to the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for a seventh-round pick late on Monday night, according to NFL insider Ian Rapoport.

The move was a bit surprising given Arizona's lack of depth at the position. The Cardinals were already fairly thin at the top before losing BJ Ojulari to a season-ending injury.

While Thomas had a nice preseason showing, the Cardinals obviously felt like he wasn't going to make the roster and instead gained some extra draft capital.

As for potential moves from here, the loss of Thomas doesn't necessarily mean the Cardinals are gearing up to sign a big name pass-rusher. Arizona could have easily pursued the likes of Haason Reddick or Yannick Ngakoue with Thomas still on the roster.

However, general manager Monti Ossenfort does have ample cap space and draft ammo to make a potential splash if desired.

Cardinals Make First Round of Cuts

The Cardinals announced they cut six players off their roster to begin the process of trimming down to 53, with the following names departing:

  • Wide receiver Daylen Baldwin
  • Linebacker Chris Garrett
  • Cornerback Delonte Hood
  • Safety Verone McKinley III
  • Cornerback Michael Ojemudia
  • Offensive lineman Austen Pleasants

After these cuts and the Thomas trade, Arizona's roster sits at 84 players.

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