NFC West
Arizona Cardinals NFL Depth Chart & Starting Lineup
Depth chart · updated Oct 18
Projected starting QB: Jacoby Brissett, as of October 18, 2026
Next: at Los Angeles Rams, Sun, Oct 18, 04:05 PM ET
#31 in the NFL
1-4 · Rebuilding
Who is the starting QB for the Cardinals?
Jacoby Brissett is the projected starting quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals as of October 18, 2026. Gardner Minshew II is listed second.
Offense
Defense
Special Teams
Depth order reflects each team's current published depth chart and updates nightly through the offseason and season.
Coach the Arizona CardinalsRun the team in Dynasty Mode. You call every play.Changed in Week 6
- KR: Jalen Brooks added to the chart
- KR: Max Melton off the chart
Checking injuries? See the NFL inactives list for who is ruled out this week.
Week 6
at Los Angeles Rams
Team Stats
5 games · as of Oct 18
2025 season: 71 OVR from real 2025 results
2026 prior: 71 regressed 50% toward the league mean
This season: 1-4 · Week 6 rating blends real 2026 results in with the prior.
No third-party model, no invented numbers — the whole rating traces to real box scores. How we rank · not a betting line.
2026 season projection
Projected: 4.1 wins (likely 2-6)
Record so far 1-4, plus our win chance in each of the 12 games left. A projection from team ratings, not a guarantee.
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