The Arizona Cardinals announced Wednesday that they signed three new players to the practice squad.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Cornerback Keion Crossen, offensive lineman Nick Leverett and linebacker Ronnie Perkins are all joining the 16-man squad.
Here’s more on each player from the team’s press release:
“Crossen (5-10, 190) is a five-year NFL veteran who has played 75 games (six starts) in his career and has 76 tackles (55 solo), 10 passes defensed, one sack, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and 42 special teams tackles. He entered the league with New England as a seventh-round selection (243rd overall) in the 2018 NFL Draft from Western Carolina and played with the Patriots, Texans, Giants and Dolphins in his career. Crossen has also appeared in six postseason games, including winning Super Bowl LIII with New England.
“Leverett (6-3, 310) played five games (one start) with the Patriots this season prior to being released on Monday. He is in his fourth season in the NFL and has appeared in 21 games (11 starts) with experience at both guard and center. Leverett entered the league with Tampa Bay as an undrafted rookie in 2020 out of Rice and spent four years (2020-23) with the Buccaneers where he appeared in 16 games (10 starts).
“Perkins (6-3, 253) appeared in seven games with Denver last season and had nine tackles and two tackles for loss. He entered the league with New England in 2021 as a third-round selection (96th overall) in the NFL Draft from Oklahoma and has spent time with the Patriots and Broncos in his career. Perkins was released from the Broncos injured reserve list on September 17.
“Crossen will wear jersey #26, Leverett will wear #50 and Perkins will wear #57.”
We have made the following roster moves:
-Signed LB Ronnie Perkins, CB Keion Crossen, and OL Nick Leverett to the practice squad.
— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) October 16, 2024
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