We will hopefully learn more Wednesday about the injuries sustained by defensive linemen Justin Jones (triceps) and Khyiris Tonga (knee) in Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions.
What we do know is that the Arizona Cardinals had four defensive linemen in Tempe for tryouts Tuesday. D-linemen currently on the practice squad are Angelo Blackson, who was signed Sept. 10 after being released by the Denver Broncos, and P.J. Mustipher, who was signed Aug. 28 after being cut by the Philadelphia Eagles.
Here are the facts and figures about those four players:
Agim McTelvin: 6-3, 300; born Sept. 25, 1997; attended Arkansas; selected in the third round of the 2020 draft by the Denver Broncos. He played 10 in games for the Broncos in 2020 (141 defensive snaps/16 special teams), seven in 2021 (90/3) and one for the Indianapolis Colts in 2023 (13/6) for a total of 18 games and no starts.
Transactions since 2023: Waived by the Colts Sept. 30, signed to practice squad Sept. 1, practice-squad contract expired after the season, signed to Houston Texans practice squad Jan. 16, 2024 and futures contract; waived Aug. 27, signed to Colts practice squad Aug. 29, released Sept. 17.
Matt Dickerson: 6-5, 298; born Nov. 9, 1995; attended UCLA; entered NFL as undrafted free agent with the Tennessee Titans in 2018. Played three games with the Titans in 2018 (28 defensive snaps/three special teams), five with Titans in 2019 (54/11), 10 with Titans in 2020 (197/49), six with Atlanta Falcons in 2022 (96/13) and 12 with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2023 (190/7) for a total of 36 games and no starts. He spent time on the Cardinals’ practice squad in 2021 and the offseason in 2022.
Transactions since 2023: Signed as unrestricted free by the Chiefs May 10; contract terminated Aug. 30; signed to Chiefs practice squad Aug. 30; signed futures contract with Chiefs Feb. 14; contract terminated May 13; re-signed May 20; contract terminated Aug. 27; signed to Chiefs practice squad Aug. 28; released Sept. 2.
Jonathan Marshall: 6-3, 317; born Sept. 16, 1997; attended Arkansas; selected by New York Jets in sixth round if 2021 draft. Played four games with no starts in 2021 (76 defensive snaps, one on special teams).
Transactions since 2023: Waived by Pittsburgh Steelers Aug. 29; signed to Steelers practice squad Aug. 30; signed by Steelers to futures contract Jan. 17, 2024; waived July 31; signed by Jacksonville Jaguars Aug. 6; waived Aug. 25.
Deadrin Senat: 6-0, 314; born July 22, 1994; attended South Florida; selected by Falcons in third round of 2018 draft. Played 15 games with two starts for Falcons in 2018 (370/19), two with Falcons in 2019 (21/3), five with Falcons in 2020 (43/9), 12 with Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2022 (165/6) and three with Buccaneers in 2023 (18/5) for a total of 37 games.
Transactions since 2023: Re-signed as unrestricted free agent by the Bucs in 2023; contract terminated Aug. 29; signed to Bucs practice squad Sept. 20; practice-squad contract expired after the season; signed by Baltimore Ravens May 28; contract terminated with injury settlement Aug. 27.
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