The Arizona Cardinals took a massive hit today, placing rookie guard Chase Bisontis on injured reserve. This move isn’t good news for the young offensive lineman or the team’s depth, as it most likely ends Bisontis’ season, especially if he’s looking at a grade three tear that needs surgery. It’s a brutal start for a guy just trying to get his feet under him in the league.
IR Adds Up For The Redbirds
Bisontis isn’t the only one heading to the sideline for the Cardinals. The team also sent tight end Jameson Geers and linebacker Austin Keys to injured reserve. Losing three players, including a rookie offensive lineman, this early in the preseason, it’s definitely going to test the squad’s resilience. Injuries are part of the game, yeah, but three guys on IR means some tough decisions and scrambling to fill those spots, especially when you’re trying to build chemistry ahead of the regular season.
New Faces Hit The Desert Practice Fields
To counter the IR moves, the Cardinals wasted no time bringing in some fresh blood, signing tight end Baylor Cupp, defensive lineman Keveion’ta Spears, and running back Tre Stewart. These guys are jumping right into the thick of it at the Dignity Health Arizona Cardinals Training Center. Cupp, a 6-6, 243-pound tight end, is no stranger to pro ball, having snagged eight receptions for 73 yards across nine games with the Dallas Renegades in the UFL. He even played one game for Kansas City as an undrafted rookie in 2024 and spent time on the Ravens’ preseason roster in 2025. This dude brings some experience, plus he had 23 receptions for 246 yards and four touchdowns in college. He’ll be rocking jersey #83.
Then there’s Keveion’ta Spears, a big defensive lineman at 6-3, 321 pounds. Spears played last season at SMU and spent five years before that at Memphis and Louisiana Tech. He’s a veteran college player, appearing in 49 games with 11 starts, tallying 45 tackles, seven tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, and five passes defensed over his six-year collegiate run. He tied for the most pass breakups among SMU defensive linemen in 2025 with four. The Cardinals are clearly bringing him in for depth, potentially to fill in for Jeremiyah Love for the week and give them another option during preseason if Corey Kiner ends up sidelined. Spears will wear #60. Finally, Tre Stewart, a speedy 5-8, 186-pound running back, joins the squad after playing for the Orlando Storm in the UFL, where he posted 108 rushing yards on 28 attempts and added four receptions for 27 yards in five games. He’s got serious college chops too, rushing for 4,632 yards and 47 touchdowns across 46 games. Stewart will wear #26.
So, what’s next? The Cardinals have to integrate these new guys fast as preseason rolls on. With Bisontis likely out, the O-line will need to find its rhythm without him. It’s all about finding out who can step up and prove their worth as the team pushes through the rest of the preseason grind.
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Originally reported by Revenge of the Birds.
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