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Arguably no running back had a worse offseason than Benson, and he didn't even do anything wrong. First, the Cardinals restructured James Conners' contract to ensure the veteran would return, then the team signed Tyler Allgeier to a two-year, $12.25 million contract that all but guaranteed the former Falcon would have a significant role in the backfield as well. Those might have been surmountable obstacles for a healthy Benson, a third-round pick in 2024 on the strength of a 4.39 40-time and ideal size, but then Arizona used the third overall pick in the 2026 draft on Jeremiyah Love to be the new centerpiece of the offense. Benson's 2025 season was cut short by arthroscopic knee surgery and his injury history dates back to his college days, but even if he's 100 percent this offseason he'll need a change of scenery to have any real chance of showing that he has something to offer in the NFL. Read Past Outlooks
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Signed a four-year, $6.06 million contract with the Cardinals in July of 2024.
Reverts to IR
Benson (knee) reverted to the Cardinals' injured reserve list Tuesday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
ANALYSIS
Benson underwent surgery in early October last year for a meniscus injury he suffered in the Cardinals' Week 4 loss to the Seahawks, but after returning the running back could never get right and he had trouble staying on the practice field. The 24-year-old's struggles, combined with the Cardinals' crowded running back room, caused him to be placed on waivers to begin the week, and there were no takers. If he can fix his knee troubles he could negotiate an injury settlement in an attempt to find another team to play for in 2026.
Benson underwent surgery in early October last year for a meniscus injury he suffered in the Cardinals' Week 4 loss to the Seahawks, but after returning the running back could never get right and he had trouble staying on the practice field. The 24-year-old's struggles, combined with the Cardinals' crowded running back room, caused him to be placed on waivers to begin the week, and there were no takers. If he can fix his knee troubles he could negotiate an injury settlement in an attempt to find another team to play for in 2026.
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Measurables Review
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Benson was viewed as a raw prospect out of Florida State, so the fact that he played only 131 snaps as a rookie doesn't prove anything conclusively. He overcame a brutal knee injury at Oregon before transferring to Florida State, which explains why the 2024 third-round pick finished his collegiate career with so little usage (316 career carries). What made Benson interesting as a prospect was his unusual combination of speed (4.39 40) and size (6-feet, 216 pounds). Few prospects can boast the sum of physical force and breakaway speed that Benson does on a given play, and that's what allowed him to be so productive with his limited touches at FSU (6.1 yards per carry, 24 rushing touchdowns). If Benson can iron out the rougher parts of his game, the results could be impressive. In the meantime, though, he remains a developmental guy behind a proven workhorse in James Conner.
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Cut by Cardinals
Benson (knee) was waived/injured by the Cardinals on Monday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.
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Remains out of practice
Benson (knee) has not been present for any portion of the Cardinals' previous two full-squad practices this week, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.
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Still not full-go
Benson (knee) has yet to progress to 11-on-11 drills in training camp, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.
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Present for Monday's workout
Benson (knee) is in attendance for Monday's practice, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.
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Knee issue flares up
Benson (knee) did not play in Thursday's preseason game against the Cowboys and has no definitive timeline for return, Howard Balzer of USA Today reports.
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Could be cut by Arizona
With teams trimming their rosters down to 53 players this weekend, Christian D'Andrea of USA Today believes Benson is the top cut candidate for the Cardinals.
ANALYSIS
Benson is currently on the Cardinals' injured reserve after he was waived with an injury designation, so he won't count toward the 53-man roster. However, Benson will be required to miss the entire 2026 season if he stays, but an injury settlement would save the Cardinals about $1.34 million in salary cap while allowing the 2024 third-rounder to sign and play with a team once he's fully healthy. He's still recovering from a procedure on his meniscus that he underwent in October.
Benson is currently on the Cardinals' injured reserve after he was waived with an injury designation, so he won't count toward the 53-man roster. However, Benson will be required to miss the entire 2026 season if he stays, but an injury settlement would save the Cardinals about $1.34 million in salary cap while allowing the 2024 third-rounder to sign and play with a team once he's fully healthy. He's still recovering from a procedure on his meniscus that he underwent in October.