The Arizona Cardinals are shaking things up, pulling linebacker Josh Sweat off the Physically Unable to Perform list on Monday, just as they gear up for joint practices with the Green Bay Packers and their final preseason game. This isn’t just a minor shuffle; getting a guy like Sweat back on the field changes the whole vibe for the team.
Sweat’s Return and Roster Shake-Up
Bringing Sweat back from PUP is a huge lift for that Cardinals defense as they look to finalize their roster. The team made a flurry of moves today, showing they are dialing in on who’s going to make the cut. Along with Sweat’s activation, they signed safeties Devyn Bobby and Hudson Clark, adding some fresh talent to the secondary. But it wasn’t all good news for everyone; tight end Baylor Cupp and wide receiver Bryson Green were released. Wide receiver Xavier Weaver is headed to injured reserve, and running back Trey Benson was waived/injured. You gotta feel for those guys, but that’s the business of the NFL, especially right before the preseason wraps up.
Fresh Faces in the Secondary
These new safeties aren’t just names; they bring some serious college and UFL experience. Devyn Bobby, an undrafted rookie free agent out of Baylor, racked up some impressive numbers. He played four seasons (2022-25), appearing in 50 games and starting 37, finishing his collegiate career with 248 tackles (161 solo), five tackles for loss, 14 passes defensed, four interceptions, a forced fumble, and two fumble recoveries. Talk about a play-maker! In his 2025 senior year, Bobby was second on the team with 80 tackles, starting all 12 games. He’s rocking jersey #39. Then there’s Hudson Clark, who was most recently with the Tennessee Titans and before that, tore it up with the Birmingham Stallions in the UFL, where he grabbed 15 tackles, a tackle for loss, two passes defensed, and an interception in eight games. Clark, an undrafted rookie with the Raiders in 2025, had a stacked college career at Arkansas (2020-25): 55 games, 36 starts, 224 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, half a sack, 30 passes defensed, six interceptions, four fumble recoveries, and three forced fumbles. He’s snagging jersey #37. These guys are hungry, and they are here to compete.
With joint practices against the Packers looming and the final preseason game right around the corner, these roster adjustments are critical. The Cardinals are clearly trying to get their defense shored up and find those last few pieces to build a competitive squad. Sweat’s return is huge, and bringing in some ball-hawking safeties like Bobby and Clark shows they are serious about upgrading. It’s go-time for these guys to prove they belong, and it’s going to be a fascinating watch as the Cardinals finalize their 53-man roster.
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Originally reported by Revenge of the Birds.
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