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The Arizona Cardinals added four players to the physically unable to perform list on Thursday due to injuries ahead of training camp.
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported that the Cardinals placed the following players on the PUP list: tight end Tip Reiman, left tackle Paris Johnson Jr., cornerback Garrett Williams and outside linebacker Josh Sweat. Those are all losses of varying degrees for the Cardinals, so here's a breakdown of their impact and their injuries.
Reiman, who has been dealing with an ankle injury, only caught three passes for 18 yards in four games played for 2025. The third-year player from Illinois had six receptions for 37 yards in 17 games as a rookie, so Reiman isn't a big loss for the passing attack.
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However, he was a strong run blocker, and that's a loss for the Cardinals, as the team is looking to make the most out of rookie running back Jeremiyah Love. Similarly, the Cardinals losing Johnson on the offensive line affects run blocking and pass blocking alike.
Johnson earned a 76.6 PFF grade in 2025, so he's not a guy the Cardinals can just replace with the next man up mentality and avoid a drop-off in production for the offensive line. He sustained an MCL sprain in December 2025 against the Los Angeles Rams, and he's not fully back yet.
Williams is a significant loss on defense after a 2025 season where he posted 25 tackles, a forced fumble, an interception and five pass deflections. He has been dealing with an Achilles injury since December 2025, and that's clearly still taking time to heal.
Sweat, whose injury is undisclosed, will be a big loss for the Cardinals, however long he is out. Last season, Sweat tallied 12 tackles, four forced fumbles and 20 tackles.
The Cardinals are entering a rebuilding season this year, realistically, and these losses could keep the Cardinals stuck toward the bottom of the NFC West in 2026.
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