Part of the Arizona Cardinals’ late-season collapse in the 2021 season came due to injuries in the defensive backfield. Cornerbacks Robert Alford and Marco Wilson missed significant time down the stretch, which tested an already thin room.
Cornerback was arguably the biggest concern for the team entering 2021, given the uncertainty in starting Wilson in his rookie year and the reliance on Byron Murphy to fill the No. 1 role.
Murphy had an up-and-down season as the team’s heir to Patrick Peterson. He allowed 731 yards receiving and five touchdowns, but did manage to snag four interceptions. Overall, it was a solid season given it was his first year moving to outside cornerback full time.
