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2:41Week 12 On-Site Preview: Jaguars at Cardinals
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1:46NFL Hot Seat Check: Jonathan Gannon
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2:22Week 12 NFL Picks: Jaguars at Cardinals
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2:14Top Wide Receivers to Add for Week 12
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1:41John Breech discusses if the NFC North or NFC West is more likely to get three teams in the playoff
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1:13Cardinals Will Have to Answer Some Big Questions if They Want to Stay Competitive This Season
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0:4849ers Improve to 4-0 Following a Loss This Season
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1:20Purdy Tosses 3 TDs in Return as 49ers Rout Cardinals
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1:20Marvin Harrison Jr. Out VS 49ers
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0:24This Just In: WR Marvin Harrison Jr. (Appendix) Out Vs 49ers
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1:17Week 11 NFL Picks: 49ers at Cardinals
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1:12Predicting the Cardinals Final Record
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7:57NFC West Midseason Grades
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1:33Kyler Murray's Future In Arizona In Question?
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0:37Seahawks Look Ahead to Showdown with Rams
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0:49Seahawks Defense Sets the Tone With 2 Fumble Recoveries for TDs
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1:10Seahawks Cruise to First 7-2 Start Since 2019
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0:42Is This A Thing: Cardinals Are Better Without Kyler Murray
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10:015 Potential Landing Spots For Kyler Murray
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Top Max Melton News
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Cardinals' Max Melton: Looking good for Sunday
Melton (concussion) does not carry an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game versus the 49ers, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Melton was able to log a full practice for the first time since suffering a concussion in Week 9 at Dallas on Friday, and he projects to play in Week 11. He should fill back into a near-every down role at corner across from a San Francisco receiving corps headlined by Jauan Jennings and 2024 first-rounder Ricky Pearsall.
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Cardinals' Max Melton: Dons non-contact jersey Thursday
Melton (concussion) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Melton has opened the week with back-to-back limited practices, and he was spotted wearing a yellow non-contact jersey during Thursday's session, per Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic. Melton was unable to play in Week 10 while in the league's five-step concussion protocol, and he would need to be cleared by an independent neurologist in order to play in Sunday's NFC West tilt against the 49ers.
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Cardinals' Max Melton: Returns to practice
Melton (concussion) was estimated to have logged a limited practice Wednesday, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Melton was unable to clear concussion protocol ahead of Arizona's Week 10 loss to the Seahawks after not practicing in any capacity. His return to the field marks progress, though he'll need to clear the league's concussion protocol before being cleared for a Week 11 matchup with San Francisco.
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Cardinals' Max Melton: Out for Week 10
Melton (concussion) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Seahawks, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
The 23-year-old from Rutgers was unable to clear concussion protocol in time to play in Week 10. He's operated as one of the Cardinals' top boundary cornerbacks this season, recording 26 total tackles and four passes defended across seven appearances. With Melton and Will Johnson (back) both sidelined Sunday, Denzel Burke and Elijah Jones are expected to start as Arizona's top outside corners.
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Cardinals' Max Melton: Estimated to not practice
Melton (concussion) was estimated to be a nonparticipant at Wednesday's walkthrough, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official website reports.
Melton suffered a concussion in the team's 27-17 win over the Cowboys in Week 9, and he has now opened the week on the sidelines at practice. The cornerback will have two more chances to return to practice this week, and he will have to clear concussion protocol in order to play Sunday in Seattle.
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Cardinals' Max Melton: Done for Week 9
Melton (concussion) has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday's matchup against Dallas.
Melton was evaluated for a concussion in the second quarter and was officially ruled out late in the third period. During his time in the game, he logged four tackles (three solo). Melton will need to clear the NFL's five-step concussion protocol in order to be able to suit up in Sunday's Week 10 battle against Seattle.
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Cardinals' Max Melton: Possible concussion
Melton is being evaluated for a possible concussion and is questionable to return to Monday's game against the Cowboys.
Melton took a hit to the head during the second quarter of Monday's game, and he is being evaluated by medical staff to determine whether he can return. Denzel Burke and Kei'Trel Clark are candidates to see more snaps at outside corner for as long as Melton is out of the game.
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Cardinals' Max Melton: Active versus Colts
Melton (hamstring) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Colts, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official website reports.
After being a limited participant in practice all week, Melton is active for Sunday's game against the Colts. Melton has logged 216 defensive snaps for the team this season, recording 14 total tackles and three passes defended, but was sorely missed in the Week 5 loss to the Titans. With Will Johnson (groin) also active, Arizona will be the healthiest they've been in the secondary in some time.
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Cardinals' Max Melton: Questionable to face Indianapolis
Melton (hamstring) was a limited participant in Friday's practice and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Colts, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.
Melton has been limited in practice all week due to a hamstring injury. He was unable to play against the Titans in Week 5, but the 2024 second-rounder has a chance to make his return against the Colts, though his official status may not be known until the Cardinals announce their list of inactive players approximately 90 minutes before Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff. Kei'Trel Clark could be deployed at outside corner opposite Will Johnson if Melton is not cleared to return.
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Cardinals' Max Melton: Still tending to hamstring issue
Melton (hamstring) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Melton sat out in Week 5 versus the Titans after hurting his hamstring during practice, and now his availability for Week 6 is in jeopardy. He'll likely need to manage a full practice Thursday or Friday to avoid carrying an injury designation into the weekend.
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Cardinals' Max Melton: Won't play Week 5
Melton (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Titans, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Melton injured his hamstring in practice late in the week, and the injury is severe enough for the second-year corner to miss his first game of the regular season. Denzel Burke and Elijah Jones are the top candidates to start at outside corner in Melton's absence.
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Cardinals' Max Melton: Dealing with hamstring issue
Melton (hamstring) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Titans.
Melton practiced in full all week, but it now appears he's sustained a hamstring injury that could sideline him in Week 5. The second-year corner has tallied 14 total tackles and three passes defended through Arizona's first four games this season. If he's forced to miss Sunday's contest, Elijah Jones is likely to see increased work with the Cardinals' first-team defense.
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Cardinals' Max Melton: Cleared for Week 3
Melton (knee) is active for Sunday's clash against the 49ers.
Melton exited last Sunday's game against the Panthers due to a knee injury but was able to log three limited practices this week. He entered the weekend deemed questionable to play but will ultimately be able to suit up as one of the Cardinals' starting cornerbacks for Sunday's NFC West battle between 2-0 teams.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 5-11, 187 lbs |
| Birthplace: Mays Landing, NJ |
| Age: 23 |
| School: Rutgers |
| Experience: 2 |