The Arizona Cardinals are not in the playoffs, but a few former Cardinals players are involved in the postseason.
The final game of the divisional round of the playoffs has the Baltimore Ravens on the road against the Buffalo Bills Sunday evening with a 6:30 p.m. ET kickoff on CBS.
The Ravens are favored in the game.
Between the two teams on their rosters, reserves and practice squads, the Ravens and Bills have five former Cardinals players.
Let’s see who they are!
Former Cardinals on the Ravens
- OL Josh Jones
Jones was drafted by the Cardinals in the third round in 2020 and played three seasons for them. He was traded to Houston in 2023 and signed with Baltimore last offseason. He was their backup tackle, appearing in 16 games this past year.
- CB Christian Matthew
Matthew is on injured reserve and has been all season. He was drafted by the Cardinals in the seventh round in 2022 and played in 18 games, starting three times, before he was cut during the 2023 season. He was on their practice squad late in 2023, re-signed with the team, got hurt before the season and landed on IR.
- CB Trayvon Mullen
Mullen is also on injured reserve for the Ravens. The Cardinals traded for him before the 2022 season and he played in eight games before being released. He hasn’t played in a game since 2022 because of injuries.
Former Cardinals on the Bills
- DL Jordan Phillips
Phillips played two injury-filled seasons in 2020 and 2021 after signing a three-year, $30 million deal in free agency. It was disappointing. He is in his third stint with the Bills in his career.
- LB Tyreek Maddox-Williams
Maddox-Williams is on Buffalo’s practice squad. He played three games for the Cardinals on special teams in 2023 and spent much of the season on their practice squad and then was on the roster last offseason and preseason before getting cut.
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