Arizona Cardinals training camp 2022: Schedule, tickets, location, and everything to know
2022-07-25
Arizona Cardinals training camp opened July 21 with rookies reporting. Veterans reported on July 25. Expectations are high in the desert heading into camp.
In no way does this mean everything is great for head coach Kliff Kingsbury and Co. Arizona struggled toward the end of last season and has had issues closing out campaigns during Kingsbury’s tenure. Things must change in that regard. And it all starts during camp.
Without a doubt. Last year saw the Cardinals hold 12 open practices at State Farm Stadium. That included Red and White Practice on August 7.
This year, said Red and White Practice will take place on August 6. Meanwhile, the first open practice will be NFL’s Back Together Saturday program at 1:30 p.m local time.
Here are the top storylines and Cardinals’ position battles to follow in training camp this summer.
Starting cornerback competition
The likes of Marco Wilson, Antonio Hamilton, Breon Borders and Christian Matthew will compete for playing time on the outside during Cardinals training camp. Wilson has an inside shot of earning one of the starting spots despite his struggles a season ago.
A fourth-round pick from Florida back in 2021, Wilson yielded a 70.3 completion percentage and 120.8 QB rating when targeted a season ago.
He’ll need to improve if the Cardinal are going to have any chance against elite-level NFC West wide receivers in that of Deebo Samuel, Cooper Kupp, Allen Robinson and DK Metcalf.