Cardinals sign quarterbacks after Minshew elbow injury
The Arizona Cardinals placed quarterback Gardner Minshew on injured reserve with a torn elbow UCL and signed Josh Johnson and Joey Aguilar. Rookie Carson Beck will make his first NFL start Sunday against the Rams.
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Arizona Cardinals quarterback Gardner Minshew was hit on the final play of the first half of a 17-3 loss to Seattle on November 9, and the team feared a torn UCL in his throwing elbow. The Cardinals signed Josh Johnson from a practice squad while awaiting tests. By November 10, they signed Joey Aguilar from the Jaguars practice squad, traded Jacoby Brissett to the Ravens, and placed Minshew and wide receiver Michael Wilson on injured reserve. Rookie Carson Beck will start Sunday against the Rams.
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Cardinals place Minshew and Wilson on injured reserve
The Arizona Cardinals placed quarterback Gardner Minshew and wide receiver Michael Wilson on injured reserve, ending both players' seasons. Minshew tore the UCL in his elbow, while Wilson's neck injury will keep him out. The Cardinals signed Josh Johnson and Joey Aguilar to back up rookie Carson Beck, who will make his first NFL start Sunday against the Rams.
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- 10 NovNew development
Cardinals sign Jaguars practice squad quarterback Joey Aguilar
The Arizona Cardinals are signing quarterback Joey Aguilar from the Jacksonville Jaguars practice squad to their active roster. The move follows Arizona trading Jacoby Brissett to the Baltimore Ravens and reports that Gardner Minshew likely needs season-ending surgery on a torn UCL. Aguilar, an undrafted rookie who signed with Jacksonville after the 2026 NFL draft, completed 17 of 20 passes for 230 yards and a touchdown in preseason.
- 10 NovNew development
Cardinals sign journeyman quarterback Josh Johnson after Minshew injury
The Arizona Cardinals signed quarterback Josh Johnson from the Bengals' practice squad after Gardner Minshew was sidelined with a UCL injury. Johnson will be with his 15th NFL team in 14 NFL seasons, according to Adam Schefter. Carson Beck, selected in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft, is set to make his debut.
- 9 NovNew development
Cardinals fear Gardner Minshew has torn UCL in throwing elbow
Arizona is awaiting further tests on quarterback Gardner Minshew's elbow after he was hit on the final play of the first half of the 17-3 loss to Seattle. The concern is a torn UCL in his throwing arm, which could end his season and require months of rehab. If he is out, rookie Carson Beck would start, and the Cardinals signed backup Josh Johnson off a practice squad.
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