Cardinals Dynasty Fantasy Football Overview: Marvin Harrison Jr. and Trey McBride Stand Out, but There's Plenty of Talent to Go Around

Let's tackle another dynasty football overview by looking at the top offensive players for the Arizona Cardinals.

We already looked at the Eagles, Chiefs, Lions, Bills, Ravens, Vikings, Commanders, Chargers, Packers, Texans, Rams, Steelers, Buccaneers, Broncos, Bears, Colts, Cowboys, Jaguars, Dolphins, Seahawks, Patriots, Giants and Raiders. I plan to cover every NFL team, so keep checking back for more!

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Quarterbacks

Kyler Murray is the team's starting quarterback, and appears to have that role locked down for a while.

He's not a top-10 dynasty QB to me, but Murray also isn't too far off that list.

Murray is nearly 28 years old and is entering his seventh NFL season. In 17 games last season, he had 3,851 yards, 21 touchdowns and 11 interceptions as a passer and 572 yards and five scores on the ground.

That dual-threat ability gives him plenty of fantasy value now, and if he can stay healthy, he's got a decent long-term outlook. I doubt he works his way onto my top-10 list, but he's close to being a weekly starting option now, and that could be the case for several more years yet.

You can roster him on a contending or rebuilding dynasty team, although he's getting close to being a better option for contenders only.

Jacoby Brissett is the veteran backup option, while Clayton Tune is a young project.

Brissett is 33 years old, so his dynasty value comes in being the team's top backup. He's proven to be a serviceable starter over his career, which is why he's still in the league. Brissett can be rostered in the deep dynasty leagues out there, especially if Murray is a starter for you.

Tune was a fifth-round pick in 2023, but is already 26 years old. He doesn't have much dynasty value left, and it doesn't appear that he'll ever turn into a starting option.

Running Backs

James Conner and Trey Benson are the top backs for the Cardinals. Michael Carter, DeeJay Dallas and Emari Demercado are other depth options.

None of those guys are top-10 dynasty backs, and probably only Benson has a slight chance of getting there someday.

Conner is 30 years old, so his dynasty value is dropping with each game he plays. Only roster him if you're a contending dynasty squad.

Conner had 1,508 yards and nine scores last season, so he still has some trade value. I think he will regress a bit this season, so I'd sell him before the season.

Benson only had 350 yards and a score in his rookie season. The third-round pick was rather uninspiring, but I'm not ready to bail on him yet.

Having Conner look like he isn't slowing down works against Benson, but the younger back is just 22, so he's got some time yet. Benson is worth rostering in just about every dynasty league, and could maybe be a flex option in some deeper leagues, even if Conner is healthy all season.

Carter is 26 years old and hasn't topped 300 yards since 2022. He's unlikely to have a big role in Arizona unless there are injuries, but a change of scenery could give him some short-term value. His dynasty value isn't very high, and that's not likely to change.

Dallas is 26 years old, and has combined for just 122 yards and a score over his past 34 NFL games. He's just a depth running back at this point, and a change of scenery isn't likely to change that. Only roster Dallas in super deep dynasty leagues.

Demercado has 730 yards and three scores over his first 27 NFL games, but he looks to be buried on the depth chart. I think the 26-year-old could be a cut candidate, and maybe catch on with another team, where his value could increase a bit. His dynasty value isn't that high, and I don't see him ever taking off in a big way.

Wide Receivers

Marvin Harrison Jr. leads the wideout room, while Michael Wilson and Greg Dortch are the other projected starters. Simi Fehoko, Zay Jones and Xavier Weaver are some backup options. Quez Watkins could also factor in, but for someone else, as he's on the injured reserve list now.

Harrison is still a top-10 dynasty wideout to me, even after he struggled as a rookie. He had 885 yards and eight scores over 17 games last season.

He's nearly 23 years old, and I'm not giving up on him after a down rookie year. Harrison is a player who could climb way up the top-10 rankings with a big season, and I think one is coming. I'd be trying to buy stock in Harrison before he really took off.

Wilson had 555 yards and four scores over 16 games in his second season, which actually was regression from similar numbers he produced over 13 games as a rookie. 

He'll be a secondary receiver with Harrison leading the wideout room, but he could have some fantasy value in deeper setups. He's 25 years old and could be rostered by any dynasty squad, even though I'd prefer to take a chance on another asset on a rebuilding team.

Dortch is 27 years old, and has fallen short of 400 yards the past two years. He's a nice complimentary receiver in the NFL, but that doesn't translate very well to fantasy. Dortch is a depth option for contending teams in deeper setups, otherwise I'd ship him off for a younger player or future pick.

Jones is 30 years old and looking to jumpstart his career after fizzling out in Jacksonville. He had 84 yards and no scores over 11 games last season, but maybe another year in the system could help him bounce back. His dynasty value is very low, but contending teams should at least keep an eye on him in case he plays a bigger role this season.

Feheko has just 139 yards and a score over his first four NFL seasons, and is already on his third team as a 27-year-old. His dynasty value is very low, and that's unlikely to change regardless of where he's playing.

Weaver got into two games in his first NFL season in 2024. The 24-year-old was an undrafted rookie, so the chances of him taking off seem pretty slim.

Watkins is 27 years old and was just put on IR. He could be released and catch on with another team, but he's unlikely to contribute much. Watkins has 1,253 yards and six scores over his first 49 NFL games.

Tight Ends

Trey McBride is a top-end dynasty asset and is the team's top tight end. Tip Reiman and Elijah Higgins are also worth mentioning.

McBride is my No. 2 dynasty tight end right now. He's 25 years old and coming off a season in which he had 1,148 yards and three scores.

McBride is on the rise as a dynasty asset and is a good player to build around, and certainly can help out contending teams now. He's going to cost a bunch if you want to trade for him, and with his age, I'd be more inclined to pay up for a younger TE, like Brock Bowers or Sam LaPorta if you want to splurge at the position.

Reiman was a third-round pick last season, but had just 37 yards over 17 games. His dynasty value took a dive after that, and with the breakout season for McBride, so Reiman isn't all that valuable anymore, outside of being the top backup.

Higgins has 335 yards and three scores over his first 28 games in the league. He's failed to breakout yet, and doesn't seem likely to while in Arizona, unless he moves to wide receiver. Higgins could benefit from a change of scenery, but unless it happens soon, his dynasty value is going to dry up.