The Cardinals signed former Ohio State guard Matthew Jones to the practice squad on Thursday, supplementing Arizona’s offensive line depth after ravaging injuries over the past couple weeks.
Both starting tackles Paris Johnson Jr. and Jonah Williams landed on season-ending injured reserve Tuesday due to knee injuries. Arizona already lost right guard Will Hernandez to a season-ending knee injury in October.
Jones joins Arizona after having gone undrafted this past April and spending time on the Miami Dolphins until the roster cutdown to 53 players in August.
receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. at Ohio State, where he put together a decorated career with two All-Big Ten second team selections.
He spent five seasons (2019-23) at Ohio State, playing 53 games, including a College Football Playoff national championship game.
NFL Network Draft analyst Lance Zierlein projected Jones would make an average backup or special teamer in the NFL.
Jackson Barton to start at right tackle for Cardinals
Kelvin Beachum started at left tackle for Johnson last week in Carolina, and Jackson Barton will receive the nod at right tackle in Los Angeles on Saturday, head coach Jonathan Gannon announced on Thursday.
Arizona promoted Barton from the practice squad on Tuesday. He has one career start back in Week 3 against the Detroit Lions. Rookie Christian Jones is next on the depth chart at both tackle spots.
Cardinals starting left guard Evan Brown was limited in practice on Wednesday with a neck issue.