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This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/cardinals/onsi as Cardinals Urged to Add WR Before NFL Trade Deadline. The NFL's trade deadline is less than a week away, and the Arizona Cardinals have often found themselves on rumor mill lists and buzz pieces alike.
In the Arizona Cardinals' quest to turn things around in 2025, adding a reinforcement this NFL trade deadline is an avenue that should be explored.
Murray's return should help revive the Cardinals' ground game, which hasn't recovered since losing former Pro Bowl running back James Conner to a season-ending injury in Week 3. Arizona has averaged 118.2 rushing yards with Murray this season and just 91 yards per game without him.
The Cardinals have entered their bye week and will be, for the most part, off until next week. They are coming off their fifth consecutive loss. Despite losing 27-23 at home on Sunday to the Green Bay Packers, the Cardinals did not fall in the latest NFL power rankings for Week 8 by USA TODAY's Nate Davis.
The NFL trade deadline is Nov. 4, one day after the Arizona Cardinals' Week 9 game against the Dallas Cowboys. These are their biggest needs.
Jay Croucher and Drew Dinsick preview a Monday Night Football battle between the Cardinals and Cowboys at AT&T Stadium, discussing the uncertainty surrounding Kyler Murray's health and predicting that Dallas will cover.
Former Broncos QB Jeff Driskel had a tryout with the Cardinals this week (plus updates on eight other ex-Denver players).
Last year, the Arizona Cardinals were the NFL's most efficient team on screen passes. This year, they're the league's least efficient on those plays.