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Cardinals camp battles: Michael Wilson vs. Zay Jones for WR2

Arizona Cardinals training camp is just about here, with players reporting at State Farm Stadium on July 23. Along come positional battles that’ll help shape the team come game time.

This time around, there’s no shortage of competition following an offseason of roster revamping and plenty of impactful roles up for grabs. As defensive coordinator Nick Rallis said last week, having to make those tough roster decisions is a good problem to have.

But before the heat really kicks at State Farm Stadium, here’s a closer look at the positional battles to monitor with camp rapidly approaching.

Kicking off the series is the competition between second-year pro Michael Wilson and veteran Zay Jones at WR2.

Cardinals camp battles: Michael Wilson vs. Zay Jones
A big question was answered this offseason with the Cardinals taking Marvin Harrison Jr. with the No. 4 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

From all indications, Harrison has been as advertised and fills in naturally as the team’s top receiving option.

Arizona also has its answer in the slot. His name? Greg Dortch.

But how the depth chart shakes out immediately behind Harrison is where things get interesting.

Entering the offseason, all signs pointed to Wilson taking the WR2 reins. The 6-foot-2 wideout flashed as a rookie behind 38 catches, 565 yards and three touchdowns across 13 games played. He accounted for seven plays of at least 20 yards and 29 first downs, even with a shoulder issue limiting his production.