Tyler Drake

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Web Content Editor and Cardinals Reporter at KMVP-FM (Phoenix, AZ)

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Articles

Will Johnson's moved on and motivated after draft fall

6 days ago | arizonasports.com | Tyler Drake

TEMPE — Second-round pick Will Johnson was certified mad following his skid down the 2025 NFL Draft. The Arizona Cardinals rookie’s tone during his teleconference immediately after being selected said all you needed to know. Two weeks later, the steam is no longer piping out of the sides of his ears as the young corner gets acclimated to his new surroundings. There’s bigger fish to fry. His hunger, however, remains at an all-time high.
Cardinals sign 4 NFL Draft picks to rookie contracts

6 days ago | arizonasports.com | Tyler Drake

Four of the Arizona Cardinals’ seven 2025 NFL Draft picks signed their four-year rookie contracts on Thursday, the team announced. They include:– Pass rusher Jordan Burch (third round)– Cornerback Denzel Burke (fifth round)– Offensive lineman Hayden Conner (sixth round)– Kitan Crawford (seventh round)The deals come a day prior to the start of Arizona’s three-day rookie minicamp.
Cardinals' Cody Simon has 1 big goal for his rookie season

6 days ago | arizonasports.com | Tyler Drake

TEMPE — The Arizona Cardinals have a big question mark in the middle of the defense heading into 2025. With former team captain Kyzir White unsigned and multiple additions to the LBs room, who is going to take the reins of the defense at MIKE backer? And despite the learning curve and veteran competition in front of him, Cardinals fourth-rounder Cody Simon is hoping to be the solution sooner rather than later. "My job is to contribute as early as possible. I'm ready to go.
Marvin Harrison Jr. pegged as a Year 2 breakout candidate

1 week ago | arizonasports.com | Tyler Drake

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. didn’t hit the eschelon many expected him to reach as a rookie in 2024. While he managed to snag eight touchdowns — good enough to tie for the 13th most in the NFL — Harrison’s 885 receiving yards and 62 catches were far from eye-popping.
D-backs' Zac Gallen in $100 million contract tier

1 week ago | arizonasports.com | Tyler Drake

There’s no doubt Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen is going to get paid this offseason, whether it be by Arizona or elsewhere. As for what that dollar amount might look like for the impending free agent, ESPN’s Jeff Passan turned the dial to the $100 million range in his latest evaluation of the next nine-figure contracts waiting to happen in the 2025-26 class and beyond.
What was Brian Gregory's role with Suns before becoming GM?

1 week ago | arizonasports.com | Tyler Drake

The Phoenix Suns went in house and out of the box with the hire of first-time NBA general manager Brian Gregory to lead the organization last week. Gregory may not have the experience many Suns fans were looking for in the team’s new general manager hire. He does, however, have a good pulse on where the team is headed from a developmental standpoint after two years with the team.
Cardinals' strength of schedule lighter than most in 2025

1 week ago | arizonasports.com | Tyler Drake

The Arizona Cardinals won’t know their official road map for the 2025 regular season until next Wednesday. That hasn’t stopped NFL analyst Warren Sharp from putting together an early strength of schedule ranking ahead of next week’s schedule reveal. Using the projected 2025 win totals put out by Vegas oddsmakers instead of last year’s results, the Cardinals’ strength of schedule ranks as one of the lightest at 11th overall.
Cardinals' rookie questions ahead of 2025 minicamp

1 week ago | arizonasports.com | Tyler Drake

If it all pans out how the Arizona Cardinals envision, first- and second-round picks Walter Nolen III and Will Johnson figure to be contributors — if not starters — in the very near future. More on them later. Instead, let’s look at the Cardinals’ Day 3 picks to kick off the biggest questions for the draft class ahead of rookie minicamp this week:Which Cardinals’ late-rounder has the best chance at starting Week 1?
Cardinals sign TE Josiah Deguara to 1-year contract

1 week ago | arizonasports.com | Tyler Drake

The Arizona Cardinals signed tight end Josiah Deguara to a one-year contract on Monday, the team announced. Deguara spent last season with the Jacksonville Jaguars and appeared in 15 games. The tight end was primarily used as a special teamer, seeing 87 offensive snaps to 243 on special teams. The 28-year-old out of Santa Rosa, California, got his NFL start as a 2020 third-rounder with the Green Bay Packers. He played four years for Green Bay before signing with Jacksonville.
Why Paris Johnson Jr. can be best version of himself in 2025

1 week ago | arizonasports.com | Tyler Drake

TEMPE — There were two words to describe Arizona Cardinals left tackle Paris Johnson Jr. during the start of offseason programs. The first was “hyped.”The second word? Hungry. Johnson’s second year as an NFL pro didn’t end the way he wanted due to a knee injury against the New England Patriots late in the season. He missed the final three games of 2024 and finished the season on injured reserve. Now “good to go completely,” Johnson is looking to build on his upward trajectory. “I’m hyped.