Arizona Cardinals cornerbacks show promise ahead of 2026 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 6:33 PM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
As the Arizona Cardinals prepare for the 2026 season, their cornerback group is receiving attention for its potential. Under the new head coach Mike LaFleur, who replaces the fired Jonathan Gannon, young talents like Max Melton, Will Johnson, and Denzel Burke have impressed during organized team activities. The Cardinals, coming off a 3-14 season and their fourth consecutive missed playoff berth, are looking to build on the positive developments shown at minicamps. The team's success will rely on the growth of these players as they aim to improve on a defense that ranked 29th in points allowed last season.
- •Mike LaFleur hired as head coach after Jonathan Gannon's dismissal
- •Max Melton, Will Johnson, and Denzel Burke excelled in OTAs
- •Cardinals ranked 29th in points allowed in 2025
- •Team invested in young cornerback talent over recent drafts
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