How do the Cardinals compare to the Broncos?
According to Sam Monson, here are the top 5 rosters in the NFL in 2025:
The best of the best @SamMonsonNFL ranks his Top 5 NFL rosters pic.twitter.com/2zWuOsydRG
— Check the Mic with Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson (@CTM_Show) June 2, 2025
Obviously, Sam Monson is “Rocky Mountain High” on the Denver Broncos, who, quite frankly do look reasonably formidable on paper.
Thus, I thought it would be interesting to compare the 2025 Arizona Cardinals’ roster to the Broncos’ vis-a-vis the players’ 2024 PFF grades.
Offense:
- QB DEN-Bo Nix (78.3) —- ARI-Kyler Murray (82.1)
- RB DEN-RJ Harvey (R) —- ARI James Conner (90.4)
- WR DEN-Courtland Sutton (75.5) —- ARI Marvin Harrison Jr. (77.7)
- WR DEN-Marvin Mims Jr. (68.6) —- ARI-Michael Wilson (62.9)
- WR DEN-Devaughn Vele (69.3) —- ARI-Greg Dortch (63.9)
- TE DEN-Evan Engram (72.5) —- ARI-Trey McBride (86.8)
- LT DEN-Garett Bolles (80.0) —- ARI-Paris Johnson Jr. (80.8)
- LG DEN-Ben Powers (64.4) —- ARI-Evan Brown (65.9)
- C DEN-Luke Wattenberg (64.3) —- ARI-Hjalte Froholdt (76.1)
- RG DEN-Quinn Meinerz (87.3) —- ARI-Isaiah Adams (58.4)
- RT DEN-Mike McGlinchey (72.2) —- ARI-Jonah Williams (70.7)
Defense:
- LDE DEN-Zach Allen (64.9) —- ARI-Calais Campbell (82.3)
- NT DEN-D.J. Jones (67.3) —- ARI-Dalvin Tomlinson (67.4)
- RDE DEN-John Franklin-Myers (78.3) —- ARI-Darius Robinson (48.4)
- WOLB DEN-Nik Bonito (78.7) —- ARI-Josh Sweat (70.0)
- ILB DEN-Alex Singlton (62.9) —- ARI-Mack Wilson Jr. (63.8)
- ILB DEN-Dre Greenlaw (73.1) —- ARI-Akeem Davis-Gaither (59.0)
- SOLB DEN-Jonathan Cooper (68.8) —- ARI-Zaven Collins (72.0)
- LCB DEN Patrick Surtain II (83.8) —- ARI-Will Johnson (R)
- SS DEN-Talauoa Hifanga (57.8) —- ARI-Jalen Thompson (68.8)
- FS DEN-Brandon Jones (84.8) —- ARI-Budda Baker (77.8)
- RCB DEN-Riley Moss (58.6) —- ARI-Max Melton (54.5)
- NCB DEN-Jahdae Barron (R) —- ARI-Garrett Williams (82.0)
Special Teams
- K DEN-Will Lutz (FG% 91%) —- ARI-Chad Ryland (FG% 88%)
- P DEN-Jeremy Crawshaw (R) —- ARI-Blake Gillikin (net punt ave. 44.2, 3rd best in NFL)
- LS DEN-Mitchell Fraboni (81.3) —- ARI-Aaron Brewer (51.3)
If you peruse the depth charts, which team do you think has the more talented depth?
Arizona Cardinals Depth Chart Archive | Ourlads.com
Denver Broncos 2025 NFL Depth Chart – ESPN
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These PFF grades are just a discussion point. In 2025, those grades are now moot. But they are interesting to
However, if you know the starting players on these rosters, then by the eye test, how many of the Cardinals at each position do you think are just as good or better than the Broncos’?
How close, therefore, do you think the Cardinals are to having a top 5 roster?