GLENDALE – After the long wait, the Arizona Cardinals are re-signing guard Will Hernandez on a one-year deal, as he announced on his personal Instagram. The reason for the dragged on process was because of the tragic torn ACL injury Hernandez suffered in Week 5 of the 2024 season. Before the injury, Hernandez was played the best ball of his career, with his 74.2 PFF pass block grade being 22nd in the NFL.
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Dec 31, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Arizona Cardinals guard Will Hernandez (76) blocks against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
Hernandez on his return to Cardinals and recovery:
“Football got taken away from me 9 months ago, it was the hardest thing that’s ever happened to me. This has been my entire life. Many said that was it for me,” Hernandez said. “I’m hungry being away from the game so long made me fall in love with it again! Whatever [you’re] going through right now, use me as proof that with hard work you can make anything happen.”
Oct 6, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; Arizona Cardinals guard Will Hernandez (76) is examined by medical personnel during the fourth quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images
The team looked for Hernandez’ replacement last season between Isaiah Adams and Trystan Colon-Castillo. Adams has impressed coaches in training camp thus far, but it appears that the front office want to take a flyer on the 29-year-old to return at some point this season. Hernandez suffered his ACL tear just over 10 months ago, and the timeline fits for the former 2nd round pick to be ready early during the 2025 season.
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Reporter Tanner Tortorella covers general assignment for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account, @TannerTSports
