Cardenas has size and good hands, can he find a spot on the roster?
Happy Wednesday one and all.
The Arizona Cardinals have been busy filling out their 2025 NFL roster, and they added six undrafted free agents to their 2025 NFL Draft class.
Today we start by looking at an experienced tight end from UTSA who has been a nice receiver for the Roadrunners.
More about Cardenas from the team:
Cardenas (CAR-den-iss) (6-4, 265) played six seasons at the University of Texas at San Antonio and finished his career as the school’s all-time leader among tight ends in receptions (65), receiving yards (1,138) and touchdowns (nine). Last season, he was a second-team all-American Athletic Conference selection and was a semifinalist for William V. Campbell Trophy semifinalist given to a player with the best combination of academics, leadership and on-field performance. Cardenas appeared in 65 games (40 starts) at UTSA and was a three-time all-conference selection.
From NFL Draft Diamonds:
- Massive size and carries it well
- Blocks very well on the line of scrimmage
- Is very athletic and has good quickness for his size
- Has very good hands and playmaking ability
- Massive size and carries it well
- Blocks very well on the line of scrimmage
- Is very athletic and has good quickness for his size
- Has very good hands and playmaking ability
Cardenas has some intrigue, but athleticism is so limited for an NFL tight end, he will need to lose 15-20 pounds likely to be able to move enough to be more than a third tight end that is seen as a blocker.
Welcome to the desert, Oscar.