The Arizona Cardinals acquired wide receiver Robbie Anderson for a pair of future draft picks midseason. He didn’t do much and is not expected to remain with the team in 2023.
However, right when you wouldn’t expect his name to come up in any news other than as a potential salary cap casualty, he apparently has changed his name.
He apparently has legally changed his first name to Chosen.
#Cardinals wide receiver Robbie Anderson has legally changed his name to Chosen Anderson.
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— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) February 20, 2023
This would actually give him three different first names in the last year. He changed his first name from Robby to Robbie last spring. Now, he goes from Robbie to Chosen.
He seems to be following in the footsteps of former NFL star receiver Chad Johnson, who changed his last name to Ochocinco (his number was 85).
Anderson and his name will likely only become a footnote in Cardinals history.
Due to make $12 million in 2023, he is expected to be released before a roster bonus is due.
The Cardinals acquired him for Day 3 draft picks in 2024 and 2025 and he did little after he was acquired.
He had a career-low 20 receptions in 2022 for 282 yards and a touchdown. In 10 games with the Cardinals, he only had seven catches for 76 yards.
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