Arizona Cardinals LB J.J. Russell 2026 offseason profile
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The 2026 league year is coming next month. It officially begins on March 11, with the legal negotiating period beginning on March 9.
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The Arizona Cardinals have many roster decisions to make before then.
Leading up to the new league year, we will profile every player on the roster, go over what they did last season, what their contract status is and what they face in 2026.
Next up is linebacker J.J. Russell.
J.J. Russell 2025 season
After three years with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he signed with the Cardinals May. However, his season ended before it began when he suffered a serious neck injury in training camp in a collision with rookie safety Kitan Crawford, landing him on injured reserve for the year.
J.J. Russell contract status
Russell will be an unrestricted free agent when the new league year begins on March 11.
J.J. Russell offseason outlook
The major question for Russell is whether he has recovered enough to play football again. It is uncertain whether the Cardinals will bring him back in 2026.
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