Dipping into the second tier of edge rushers, Jackson is another prospect who impressed with his athleticism. He led the position group with a 40.5-inch vertical jump and placed behind only Stewart in the broad jump. That level of athleticism isn’t as evident in his tape but it should be appealing to teams on Day 2.

The Arizona Cardinals are in a comfortable position at tackle, with Paris Johnson Jr. anchoring the left side of the line and Jonah Williams set to return on the right side. Their center, Hjalte Froholdt, recently signed an extension. But they have a glaring need at both guard spots, with both of last year’s starters hitting free agency.

Quarterback, running back and wide receiver workouts begin at 11 a.m. MST. Like the rest of this week’s workouts, they will be broadcast on NFL Network. These workouts include every exercise except bench press, which those position groups will do Sunday.

Potential Arizona Cardinals NFL draft candidate Shemar Stewart, a edge rusher, was a big winner at 2025 NFL combine with his impressive performance.

The first day of workouts at the NFL combine is a crucial one for the Arizona Cardinals. The early portion of this week has been filled by behind-the-scenes work such as interviews and medical exams.

NFL Combine begins Feb. 27 and runs through March 2. Here’s what Arizona Cardinals fans need to know about the 2025 NFL Draft precursor.

For the Arizona Cardinals, perhaps the most intriguing group from the combine are the edge defenders, as the Cardinals have a glaring need to add playmaking pass rushers this offseason. Below are the full results from the combine for the edge defenders and some notable takeaways.