TEMPE — The Arizona Cardinals placed quarterback Gardner Minshew (elbow) and wide receiver Michael Wilson (neck) on injured reserve Tuesday and made a string of roster moves official, Arizona Sports reported.
The team signed quarterbacks Josh Johnson and Joey Aguilar to rebuild depth behind rookie Carson Beck, who is in line to make his NFL debut Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams.
Aguilar comes from the Jacksonville Jaguars’ practice squad, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler first reported. He started 13 games last season for Tennessee as a graduate transfer after two seasons at Appalachian State, completing 67.3% of his passes for the 8-5 Volunteers with 24 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. He signed with Jacksonville as an undrafted free agent.
Johnson, a veteran journeyman, agreed to terms Monday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported.
Arizona’s quarterback room thinned quickly after Jacoby Brissett was traded to Baltimore and Minshew hurt his elbow. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported the team feared a season-ending torn UCL.
The Cardinals also signed 33-year-old receiver Phillip Dorsett to the practice squad. A 2015 first-round pick of the Indianapolis Colts, Dorsett has 2,001 career receiving yards, but his last catch came in 2022 with the Houston Texans, according to Arizona Sports. He has also played for the Patriots, Seahawks, Jaguars, Raiders, Broncos and Falcons.
The move follows season-ending injuries to receivers Wilson, Kendrick Bourne and Jalen Brooks in consecutive weeks. Beck’s receiver group now includes Simi Fehoko, Devin Duvernay and rookies Reggie Virgil and Harrison Wallace III, with tight end Trey McBride expected to draw the most targets.
To make room, Arizona released practice squad tight end Rivaldo Fairweather and running back Jermar Jefferson.
Sources: Arizona Sports, Arizona Sports. Thee Arizona Times uses AI-assisted reporting reviewed against the sources listed.
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