Jess Root, Cardinals WireThu, March 12, 2026 at 12:46 AM UTC·1 min readThe Arizona Cardinals are bringing two players who had no real other choice but to come back. While they non-tendered tight end Travis Vokolek, one of their exclusive rights free agents, they did tender two.
According to Over the Cap, they are bringing back kicker Joshua Karty and defensive lineman P.J. Mustipher. Their qualifying tender will pay them almost $1.1 million in salary in 2026. Karty will be a restricted free agent in 2027. Mustipher will still be an exclusive rights free agent one more time.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementKarty was signed late in the season but never appeared in a game for the Cardinals. Karty kicked for a season and a half for the Los Angeles Rams after they drafted him in the sixth round in 2024. He will compete with newly re-signed kicker Chad Ryland.
Mustipher spent 2024 on the Cardinals' practice squad and made the final roster last year. He played in 15 games and had 32 tackles, a tackle for loss and a tipped pass. He returns as defensive line depth.
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This article originally appeared on Cards Wire: Arizona Cardinals tender DL. P.J. Mustipher, K Joshua Karty
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