Arizona Cardinals quarterback Joey Aguilar has been elevated to the active 53-man roster, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. The move addresses immediate depth concerns for the Cardinals, who have suffered significant attrition at the position. After benching and trading starter Jacoby Brissett to Baltimore, Arizona lost new starter Gardner Minshew to a UCL injury that will sideline him for an indeterminate period. With rookie third-round pick Carson Beck potentially stepping in, the team also signed veteran Josh Johnson off the Cincinnati Bengals practice squad to bolster the room.
Arizona adds depth as Minshew injury forces roster shuffle
Aguilar, who originally entered the league as an undrafted free agent out of Tennessee, impressed during the Jacksonville Jaguars’ preseason. He completed 16 of 19 passes for 187 yards and a touchdown while being sacked twice across all three preseason games. His departure leaves the Jaguars with a thin quarterback room, currently featuring starter Trevor Lawrence, backup Quinn Ewers, and veteran Nick Mullens on the practice squad. The Jaguars have not yet indicated whether they will attempt to replace Aguilar on their practice squad.
This transaction highlights the volatility of the NFL quarterback market during the regular season. For the Cardinals, securing Aguilar and Johnson provides a safety net behind Beck, ensuring the team has experienced options if the rookie struggles. Meanwhile, the Jaguars maintain a stable hierarchy with Lawrence at the helm, but the loss of a promising young arm from their practice squad underscores the constant need for depth management in the modern NFL.
Source: Yahoo Sports
