Around The NFL predicts the Week 1 starting lineups for all 32 teams, analyzing the potential impact of each rookie class. See every breakdown here.
» The Cardinals didn't trade for Adrian Peterson, which means Andre Ellington will continue in the lead-back role, with rookie David Johnson as a change-of-pace option.
» Coach Bruce Arians has made it clear that first-round pick D.J. Humphries will have to take the right tackle job away from incumbent starter Bobby Massie. There have been persistent whispers out of Arizona that the coaching staff views Massie as a guard. They drafted Humphries for a reason.
» Nose tackle is wide open following the departure of Dan Williams. Although Alameda Ta'amu is more a true nose, the Cardinals seem likely to go with a combination of Calais Campbell, Corey Peters and Cory Redding, with Ta'amu entering for short-yardage shutdowns.
»LaMarr Woodley is running out of opportunities, but Arians still remembers his glory days when the two were together in Pittsburgh. If Woodley or Alex Okafor slips this summer, second-round pick Markus Golden could push for playing time. Veteran Matt Shaughnessy has been shifted to defensive end in spring practices.
» The Cardinals didn't replace Antonio Cromartie in free agency, which suggests Tyrann Mathieu will handle nickleback duties in addition to playing free safety. This was one of the rare teams to use four safeties with regularity last season, as Deone Bucannon, Rashad Johnson and Tony Jefferson also had weekly roles.
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