GLENDALE — Among the biggest question marks heading into Cardinals training camp focused on Arizona’s starting right guard spot.
After limited offensive additions this offseason and opting against bringing back veteran starter Will Hernandez, was it really Isaiah Adams’ job to lose?
Heading into Day 8 of camp, the answer’s an emphatic “yes.”
“Isaiah had a hell of a day (Tuesday), had a hell of a week last week, honestly,” head coach Jonathan Gannon said Thursday. “He probably won the day, truthfully, in my mind.
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“He was the All-Star of the day, I thought. Just through team periods, through 11-on-11, through individual, he played extremely well.”
While a lot of the focus has been on Arizona’s new defensive weapons and a bulked-up Marvin Harrison Jr., Adams has been among the biggest bright spots along an offensive line that is returning a majority of its starters.
After getting his feet wet with five starts to end the year — he appeared in 100% of the available offensive snaps across that span — moving into a full-time role is the natural next step for Adams.
The Year 2 jump is a very real thing under this current regime, with nickel Garrett Williams and left tackle Paris Johnson Jr. making major jumps over the past few years. Adams is trending in that direction.
He’s not getting any free passes, either.
Isaiah Adams vs. Darius Robinson ? pic.twitter.com/lizBcBNBaA
— Tyler Drake (@Tdrake4sports) July 29, 2025
The second day of padded training camp practice served as a solid reminder of that.
On top of getting 1-on-1 reps in against defensive lineman Darius Robinson, who is working on his own Year 2 leap, Adams was a consistent standout during 11-on-11s.
His play throughout 11-on-11 red zone work was noticeable (keep your eye on No. 74).
Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon called RG Isaiah Adams the “All-Star” of Tuesday’s padded practice.
A good example of why: pic.twitter.com/Won77vqh9N
— Tyler Drake (@Tdrake4sports) August 1, 2025
“That’s where I really think Isaiah took the jump last week is we wanted to kind of switch what he was doing — not switch, but just give him another tool in pass pro and it looked really good,” Gannon said.
There’s still plenty of camp and preseason play to traverse, but all signs point to Adams securing his role along the interior.
Not only for his ability as a mauler in the middle, but also for his growing voice within the trenches.
“Right now, I’ve had Isaiah and Evan (Brown) out there and it’s just been great,” starting center Hjalte Froholdt said last week. “It’s a continuing dialogue. I think that’s the best trait I like to have in a guard for sure.”
Getting Adams locked in within a line full of continuity is critical to Arizona’s plans as a run-first offense and keeping franchise quarterback Kyler Murray upright. The opening came when last year’s starter, Hernandez, went down with a knee injury. Still a free agent, he was just medically cleared this past week.
Since the current regime came to town, the Cardinals have only gone up the NFL ranks in rushing totals. That trend can’t end if Arizona hopes to earn a playoff spot.
Harrison marks one of the top names that must take a Year 2 leap in 2025. Given the Cardinals’ makeup across the line, Adams is right there with him.
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