The 2023 season was the Arizona Cardinals' 104th season in the National Football League (NFL) and the first under new head coach Jonathan Gannon and general manager Monti Ossenfort. The Cardinals matched their 4–13 record from the previous year after an upset win over the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 17. The team also introduced new uniforms for the first time since the 2005 season.
For the first time since 2019, DeAndre Hopkins was not on the roster as he was released in the offseason.
After their Week 11 loss to the Houston Texans, they were guaranteed their second consecutive losing season. After another loss to the Los Angeles Rams the next week, they suffered their second consecutive double digit losing season. The loss was also their 800th regular season loss in franchise history - with only the Lions (704) within 150 of their record mark. After losing to the San Francisco 49ers in Week 15, the Cardinals were eliminated from playoff contention for the second consecutive season.
The Arizona Cardinals drew an average home attendance of 62,864 in 8 home games in the 2023 NFL season.
Offseason Head coach The Cardinals fired fourth year head coach Kliff Kingsbury, who led the Cardinals to playoffs in 2021 and had been signed to a 5-year contract extension 10 months prior, on January 9. On February 14, two days after Super Bowl LVII concluded, the Cardinals hired former Philadelphia Eagles' defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon as the team's new head coach. He was the last new head coach hired for the NFL before the 2023 NFL season began after being one of the first teams to search for a new head coach.
General manager Tenth year general manager Steve Keim stepped down on January 9, following a tenure that had included the drafting of Pro Bowlers D. J. Humphries and Kyler Murray, and All-Pros Haason Reddick and Budda Baker. On January 16 the Cardinals hired former Tennessee Titans director of player personnel Monti Ossenfort as their new general manager.
Uniforms On April 20, the Cardinals unveiled new uniforms. A large "Arizona" word mark is spread across the top of the numbers on the home uniform and does not appear on the away or alternate uniforms. The home uniform's numbers are accented with a silver outline and forgoes a sleeve pattern included on the alternate and away jerseys. The white uniform featured red numbers with black trim, and red and silver stripes along the pants and sleeves. Black remains the primary color of the alternate uniform. Its numbers are red with a silver outline. The helmet was modified to feature silver facemasks and silver reflective flakes on the shell, similar to their alternate helmet's red flakes. The helmet also includes larger holographic team logos included on either side.
Roster changes Free agents Position Player 2023 team Notes QB David Blough RFA Arizona Cardinals 1 year, $1.23 million QB Trace McSorley UFA New England Patriots 1 year, $1.08 million RB Corey Clement UFA Arizona Cardinals 1 year, $1.08 million RB Darrel Williams UFA New Orleans Saints – WR Pharoh Cooper UFA – – WR Greg Dortch ERFA Arizona Cardinals 1 year WR Antoine Wesley RFA – – TE Stephen Anderson UFA – – TE Maxx Williams UFA – – OT Rashaad Coward UFA Houston Texans – G Cody Ford UFA Cincinnati Bengals 1 year, $1.08 million OT Kelvin Beachum UFA Arizona Cardinals 2 years, $5.15 million G Max Garcia UFA New Orleans Saints – G Sean Harlow UFA New York Giants – G Will Hernandez UFA Arizona Cardinals 2 years, $9 million G Joshua Miles UFA Atlanta Falcons 1 year, $1.16 million C Billy Price UFA New Orleans Saints –G Justin Pugh UFA – – DE Zach Allen UFA Denver Broncos 3 years, $47.75 million DE Michael Dogbe UFA Jacksonville Jaguars 1 year, $1.08 million DE Trysten Hill UFA Cleveland Browns 1 year, $1.23 million DE Jonathan Ledbetter ERFA Arizona Cardinals 1 year ILB Kamu Grugier-Hill UFA Carolina Panthers 1 year, $1.31 million ILB Ben Niemann UFA Tennessee Titans 1 year, $1.08 million ILB Ezekiel Turner UFA Arizona Cardinals 1 year, $2 million ILB Tanner Vallejo UFA – – ILB Nick Vigil UFA – – CB Antonio Hamilton UFA Arizona Cardinals 1 year, $5 million CB Josh Jackson UFA – – CB Byron Murphy UFA Minnesota Vikings 2 years, $17.5 million CB Jace Whittaker ERFA Washington Commanders – S Charles Washington UFA – – LS Aaron Brewer UFA Arizona Cardinals 1 year, $1.6 million K Matt Prater UFA Arizona Cardinals 2 years, $7.5 million P Andy Lee UFA – –
Signings Position Player 2022 team Date signed Notes LB Kyzir White UFA Philadelphia Eagles March 15 2 years, $10 million G Hjalte Froholdt UFA Cleveland Browns March 15 2 years, $4.6 million DE Kevin Strong UFA Tennessee Titans March 15 1 year, $1.15 million WR Zach Pascal UFA Philadelphia Eagles March 20 2 years, $4.5 million DE L. J. Collier UFA Seattle Seahawks March 21 1 year, $1.2 million G Dennis Daley UFA Tennessee Titans March 21 2 years, $3.2 million LB Josh Woods UFA Detroit Lions March 23 1 year, $1.23 million LB Krys Barnes UFA Green Bay Packers March 25 1 year, $1.03 million CB Rashad Fenton UFA Atlanta Falcons March 30 1 year, $1.23 million DE Carlos Watkins UFA Dallas Cowboys March 30 1 year, $1.67 million OT Elijah Wilkinson UFA Atlanta Falcons April 4 1 year, $1.23 million CB Kris Boyd UFA Minnesota Vikings April 10 1 year, $1.23 million QB Jeff Driskel UFA Houston Texans April 17 1 year, $1.08 million
Draft
+ 2023 Arizona Cardinals draft selections Round Selection Player Position College Notes 1 3 Traded to the Houston Texans 6 Paris Johnson Jr. OT Ohio State From Rams via Lions 12 Traded to the Detroit Lions From Texans 2 33 Traded to the Tennessee Titans From Texans 34 Traded to the Detroit Lions 41 BJ Ojulari DE LSU From Titans 3 66 Traded to the Philadelphia Eagles 72 Garrett Williams CB Syracuse From Titans 81 Traded to the Tennessee Titans From Lions 94 Michael Wilson WR Stanford From Eagles 96 Traded to the Detroit Lions 4 105 Traded to the Houston Texans 122 Jon Gaines II G UCLA From Dolphins via Chiefs and Lions 5 137 Traded to the Buffalo Bills 139 Clayton Tune QB Houston From Broncos via Lions 168 Owen Pappoe LB Auburn Compensatory pick; from Cardinals via Lions 6 180 Kei'Trel Clark CB Louisville 213 Dante Stills DT West Virginia Compensatory pick 7 220 Traded to the Las Vegas Raiders
+ 2023 Arizona Cardinals undrafted free agents Name Position College Ref. Daniel Arias WR Colorado Kendell Brooks S Michigan State Emari Demercado RB TCU Matt Hembrough LS Oklahoma State Joel Honigford TE Michigan Marvin Pierre LB Kent State Jacob Slade DT Michigan State Kyle Soelle LB Arizona State Quavian White CB Georgia State Blake Whiteheart TE Wake Forest
Draft trades
Staff
Final roster
Preseason Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap 1 Denver Broncos W 18–17 1–0 State Farm Stadium Recap 2 Kansas City ChiefsL 10–38 1–1 State Farm Stadium Recap 3 at Minnesota VikingsW 18–17 2–1 U.S. Bank Stadium Recap
Regular season Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap 1 September 10 at Washington Commanders L 16–20 0–1 FedExField Recap 2 September 17 New York Giants L 28–31 0–2 State Farm Stadium Recap 3 September 24 Dallas Cowboys W 28–16 1–2 State Farm Stadium Recap 4 October 1 at San Francisco 49ers L 16–35 1–3 Levi's Stadium Recap 5 October 8 Cincinnati Bengals L 20–34 1–4 State Farm Stadium Recap 6 October 15 at Los Angeles Rams L 9–26 1–5 SoFi Stadium Recap 7 October 22 at Seattle Seahawks L 10–20 1–6 Lumen Field Recap 8 October 29 Baltimore Ravens L 24–31 1–7 State Farm Stadium Recap 9 November 5 at Cleveland Browns L 0–27 1–8 Cleveland Browns Stadium Recap 10 November 12 Atlanta Falcons W 25–23 2–8 State Farm Stadium Recap 11 November 19 at Houston Texans L 16–21 2–9 NRG Stadium Recap 12 November 26 Los Angeles Rams L 14–37 2–10 State Farm Stadium Recap 13 December 3 at Pittsburgh Steelers W 24–10 3–10 Acrisure Stadium Recap 14 Bye 15 December 17 San Francisco 49ers L 29–45 3–11 State Farm Stadium Recap 16 December 24 at Chicago Bears L 16–27 3–12 Soldier Field Recap 17 December 31 at Philadelphia Eagles W 35–31 4–12 Lincoln Financial Field Recap 18 January 7 Seattle Seahawks L 20–21 4–13 State Farm Stadium Recap Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries Week 1: at Washington Commanders
Week 2: vs. New York Giants
After taking a 21-point lead late in the third quarter, the Cardinals collapsed and allowed New York to score 24 unanswered points and win the game. The 21-point blown lead is tied for the second largest blown lead in Cardinals history.
Week 3: vs. Dallas Cowboys
Week 4: at San Francisco 49ers
Week 5: vs. Cincinnati Bengals
The Cardinals recorded their first home loss to the Bengals.
Week 6: at Los Angeles Rams
Week 7: at Seattle Seahawks
Week 8: vs. Baltimore Ravens
Week 9: at Cleveland Browns
Week 10: vs. Atlanta Falcons
This game marked the return of quarterback Kyler Murray, who had been out since tearing his ACL on December 12, 2022, against the New England Patriots.
Week 11: at Houston Texans
Week 12: vs. Los Angeles Rams
Week 13: at Pittsburgh Steelers
In an upset, the Cardinals defeated the Steelers to record their first road win in Pittsburgh since the 1969 season, when they were known as the St. Louis Cardinals.
Week 15: vs. San Francisco 49ers
The Cardinals came off their bye week to play at home against their NFC West rival, the 49ers while still being in playoff contention. The Cardinals would end up losing to the 49ers by 16, which resulted in them being eliminated from playoff contention for the second consecutive year.
Week 16: at Chicago Bears
Week 17: at Philadelphia Eagles
Week 18: vs. Seattle Seahawks
Standings Division
Conference
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