X Xavier Thomas shined in the Cardinals' preseason, flashing edge presence and deployability as Nick Rallis pushes for more intensity. Behind Sweat and Burch, he could carve a rotational role even if he isn’t a lock for the 53-man roster yet.

His 2024 line was 2.5 sacks and 10 tackles; this year he matched that efficiency in three 2025 exhibitions with six tackles and two sacks. If he locks in, he could become a valuable IDP depth piece in deeper fantasy leagues.