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The Arizona Cardinals have a number of notable position battles as they have begun training camp. Some battles are for starting jobs, while others are for key reserve spots. A pair of position believed to have key battles — right guard and "Mike" linebacker — seem to be set with new starters.

Arizona Cardinals offensive linemen Paris Johnson Jr. (70), tight end Trey McBride (85), and wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. (18) during training camp at State Farm Stadium in Glendale on July 25, 2025. / Rob Schumacher/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

St. Louis Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak has some big decisions to make during his final trade deadline with the franchise.

Per Katie Woo of The Athletic, the Cardinals have been shopping around closer Ryan Helsley. After this season, Helsley will become an unrestricted free agent.

The preseason opener is just two weeks away. All of this means that, for the first time this season, we’re actually learning what the Cardinals will look like on Sundays in the fall. With that in mind,

The New York Mets have reportedly expressed some interest in trading for St. Louis Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley.

Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon is prepared to take the team franchise on an incline after 2024. With a roster full of dynamic talent on both offense and defense, Gannon has openly expressed his intent to restructure and expand the team playbook moving ahead.