NFL · NFC West · Glendale, Arizona, US · State Farm Stadium
The oldest professional football franchise in America, the Cardinals have spent most of their 128 years reminding everyone that longevity and success are not the same thing. Three cities, two championships, and a desert roster built around Kyler Murray now wait for something to bloom in the unforgiving soil of the NFC West.
Updated March 21, 2026
The Cardinals cratered to a franchise-worst 3-14 record in 2025, dead last in a brutal NFC West where the Seahawks went 14-3 and both the 49ers and Rams finished 12-5. The disastrous season cost Jonathan Gannon his job, as Arizona fired the second-year head coach shortly after the season ended.
The Cardinals hired Mike LaFleur as their new head coach to replace Gannon. LaFleur brings an offensive mind to a team that needs to maximize Kyler Murray and Marvin Harrison Jr., who continued to develop into one of the league's most exciting quarterback-receiver duos. The new coaching staff will look to build an identity around the franchise's offensive cornerstones.
Despite the dismal record, Kyler Murray and Marvin Harrison Jr. showed enough promise to believe the Cardinals can turn things around. Harrison showed superstar potential in his second NFL season, and Murray looked more comfortable and consistent than at any point since his early career. The pieces are in place offensively under new coach LaFleur — the rest of the roster needs to catch up.