Arizona's 53-man scramble after a 20-10 win over Las Vegas centers on three Cardinals on the roster bubble: Michael Carter, P.J. Mustipher and Xavier Thomas. Carter brings burst and pass-game potential, but depth and special-teams trade-offs loom behind Conner, Benson and Demercado. Mustipher is a solid depth piece on a deep defensive line, yet theDL crowd—Campbell, Tomlinson, Robinson, Stills, Jones and Jones—could squeeze him unless an injury shake-out clears space. Thomas faces a tight outside linebacking group, with Ojulari’s PUP status as a wild card that could tilt the odds.

Ojulari’s return off PUP would narrow the path for Thomas; if he remains sidelined, Thomas could survive on the roster’s edge. The tale also touches on Walter Nolen’s potential return, which could further complicate keeps. In short, talent clashes with roster realities as the Cards trim to 53 by Tuesday afternoon, with young depth and special-teams value pivotal.