The Cardinals’ offensive guard picture looks a lot different heading into training camp, and that’s by design. After last year’s offensive line issues and a running back room hit hard by injury, GM Monti Ossenfort went to work trying to stabilize the middle of the front.
He made it clear where the problems were. Right tackle was an issue.
Both guard spots were an issue. And he didn’t bring back Evan Brown, Kelvin Beachum, or Jonah Williams.
Now the Cardinals have a new head coach in Mike LaFleur, a new offensive scheme, and a training camp that could shape how this line comes together. The offense wants to run the ball more than before, so the guards are going to matter a lot. Preseason games should start to show what this group really is.
The biggest name in the mix is Seumalo, who was the splash signing of free agency for Arizona. He’s the kind of addition that changes the conversation immediately. At guard, he’s the steady force this unit needed.
Then there’s Bisontis, the Round 2 rookie who looks like the wild card. He’s expected to get every chance to win the right guard job, and if he brings the same kind of production he showed in college, Ossenfort may end up solving both guard spots in one move.
Pryor is in the mix too, and he brings real value because he can play either guard spot. He’ll push Bisontis for reps and could wind up taking the job himself. That makes this one of the more interesting battles in camp.
Adams was also supposed to compete, but his recent arrest changes the picture. He was a training camp favorite last year and looked good in preseason against second- and third-string defenders, but once the regular season started and he faced starting defensive linemen, he struggled.
Mightily. His situation could turn this into a three-man fight for the job.
Gaines should again be the main backup, and he does have another year of experience under his belt. He’s played in 30 NFL games, though only five have been starts.
The depth is better than it was a year ago, especially with Pryor in the fold. He can handle all three interior spots, which gives Arizona a real advantage.
There’s still a lot to sort out, though. The legal issues involving Adams will have to play out, and that could alter the starting competition.
Bisontis is the dark horse here. If he has a big camp, the entire outlook for the line gets better.
Seumalo is the dependable piece. He’s durable, strong, and should help anchor the group. The rest of the room has to prove it can hold up and move this offense the way it wants to move.
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