Cardinals CB Sean Murphy-Bunting Misses 2025 Season Non-Football Injury

Arizona Cardinals cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting will miss the entire 2025 NFL season after being placed on the reserve/non-football injury list, with the exact nature of his injury undisclosed. Murphy-Bunting, who signed a three-year, $25.5 million contract last offseason, led the Cardinals with three interceptions in 2024 and was expected to be a key starter in 2025. His absence opens the door for rookies like Will Johnson, a second-round draft pick considered a strong candidate to fill the starting cornerback role despite previous injury concerns. The non-football injury designation means Murphy-Bunting may forfeit his $7.6 million base salary for the season, providing the Cardinals some salary cap relief. Arizona has added depth at cornerback through recent drafts, including players like Johnson, Denzel Burke, Max Melton, and Starling Thomas to help mitigate the loss. Murphy-Bunting was originally drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2019 and was part of their Super Bowl LV-winning team before stints with Tennessee and Arizona.