The Arizona Cardinals are getting ready for training camp on July 22, and one guy everyone is watching, but for all the wrong reasons, is rookie outside linebacker Cameron Robertson. This dude put up some serious college numbers in 2025, but the buzz in Arizona is he’s still a long shot to even make the team. Seriously, what’s going on with that?
The College Tape Doesn’t Lie, So What’s The Deal?
Let’s break down Robertson’s background because his college stats were no joke. This guy is a rookie, went undrafted out of SMU, and signed with the Cardinals back in May. Before SMU, he played a season for North Texas. So, four years in college ball, right? And in his 2025 season, Robertson was straight-up productive. We’re talking five sacks and ten tackles for loss, plus 52 total tackles. He even forced two fumbles and broke up three passes. Those are solid, eye-catching numbers for a college edge rusher trying to make the jump. You see that kind of production, and you think this guy has a real shot to turn heads.
The Money Is There, But The Roster Spot Isn’t?
Here’s where it gets even wilder. Robertson signed a three-year deal worth just over $3.1 million. The Cardinals even gave him a $20,000 signing bonus. And check this out: $245,000 of his $885,000 salary for 2026 is guaranteed. That’s a decent chunk of change for an undrafted rookie! You’d think that kind of investment, combined with his college stats, would mean he’s got at least a fighting chance at a roster spot. But the intel says he’s just not likely to make the team. He’s the *only* new face at outside linebacker, with no one else added or leaving the position, which just adds to the mystery. The most likely outcome? A spot on the practice squad. They are even saying his guaranteed money this season is almost exactly what he’d get on the practice squad. So, a guy with five sacks and a guaranteed bag is basically just a practice squad shoe-in? That’s rough.
Cardinals training camp kicks off on July 22. Robertson’s got to prove every single coach and pundit wrong if he wants to play on Sundays this season. Good luck, kid, you’ll need it. Speaking of good news, our Mariners just got a solid 6-3 win against the San Francisco Giants at home! Always a good day when the M’s get that W!
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