Trending Now - Cardinals Make Moves: Sign Minshew, Bourne, and Seumalo
WHO:
Roy Lopez, defensive lineman
Tyler Allgeier, running back
Arizona Cardinals
Gardner Minshew, quarterback
Jacoby Brissett, quarterback
Kendrick Bourne, wide receiver
Isaac Seumalo, guard
Tyler Allgeier, running back
Jalen Thompson, safety
Budda Baker, safety
Patrick Mahomes, quarterback (Kansas City Chiefs)
Adam Schefter, ESPN reporter
Jeremy Fowler, ESPN reporter
WHAT:
The Cardinals signed Roy Lopez to a two-year deal with $7 million guaranteed.
Tyler Allgeier was also reported to have signed with the Cardinals.
Isaac Seumalo's contract is reported to be worth $31 million over three years, not $31.5 million.
Kendrick Bourne's contract is reported to be worth $10 million over two years, not $11.47 million.
Gardner Minshew signed a one-year deal worth $8.25 million with the Arizona Cardinals.
Minshew will serve as a backup to Jacoby Brissett.
Kendrick Bourne signed a two-year deal worth $11.47 million, with a maximum value of $16.47 million.
The Cardinals signed guard Isaac Seumalo to a three-year contract worth $31.5 million.
Jalen Thompson signed a three-year deal worth $33 million with the Dallas Cowboys.
Minshew has a career total of 11,987 passing yards, 68 touchdowns, and 35 interceptions.
Minshew earned a Pro Bowl honor in 2023 while with the Indianapolis Colts.
WHERE:
Arizona (Arizona Cardinals)
Kansas City (Minshew's previous team)
Dallas (Jalen Thompson's new team)
WHEN:
The Cardinals' agreements with free agents occurred on March 9th, 2026.
Minshew's signing occurred on March 9th, 2026.
Minshew played in four games during the 2025 season.
Minshew was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the 178th pick in 2019.
Minshew's Pro Bowl season was in 2023.
Jalen Thompson's signing with the Cowboys occurred on March 9th, 2026.
WHY:
The Cardinals are bolstering their offense by adding experienced players.
HOW:
The Cardinals' signings will not be official until the players arrive in Arizona to take physicals and sign their contracts, which cannot begin until 1 p.m. on March 11th, 2026.
Minshew's contract is structured as a one-year deal.
Bourne's contract is structured as a two-year deal with a maximum value.
(UPDATED March 10, 2026 03:39 UTC)
The Arizona Cardinals have signed defensive lineman Roy Lopez to a two-year deal worth $7 million guaranteed, and running back Tyler Allgeier is also reported to have joined the team. Additionally, it was clarified that Isaac Seumalo's contract is valued at $31 million over three years, while Kendrick Bourne's deal is worth $10 million over two years. These agreements with free agents took place on March 9, and they will become official once the players arrive in Arizona for physicals and contract signings starting at 1 p.m. on March 11.
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(UPDATED March 10, 2026 01:27 UTC)
In a significant move for their offense, the Arizona Cardinals have signed quarterback Gardner Minshew to a one-year deal worth $8.25 million, where he will back up Jacoby Brissett. Additionally, the team has secured wide receiver Kendrick Bourne on a two-year contract valued at $11.47 million, and guard Isaac Seumalo has joined the Cardinals with a three-year deal worth $31.5 million. Meanwhile, Jalen Thompson has signed a three-year contract worth $33 million with the Dallas Cowboys, marking a busy day in the NFL on March 9, 2026.