The Arizona Cardinals had tryouts with four players Tuesday and one was signed to the practice squad: safety Russ Yeast II.
The opening occurred when wide receiver Chris Moore was released Tuesday and safety Darren Hall was claimed on waivers by the Colts after being cut Monday to make room for edge rusher Baron Browning on the roster. The expectation was to add Hall to the practice squad, but those plans were squashed when the Colts intervened.
Here are the details on Yeast and the other players that worked out:
S Russ Yeast II
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5-10, 195; Louisville/Kansas State; born May 8, 1999; drafted by the Rams in seventh round of the 2022 draft.
In two-plus seasons with the Rams, Yeast played in 32 games with 10 starts including 17 and nine last year compiling 77 tackles (50 solo), one for loss and five passes defensed. He played one game for the Rams and two with the Panthers this season.
Transactions
2024: Waived by Rams Sept. 14; signed to Panthers practice squad Sept. 18; signed by Panthers Sept. 24; waived Oct. 8; signed to Panthers practice squad Oct. 10; signed by Panthers Oct. 36; waived Oct. 29.
His father Craig played three seasons in the NFL with the Bengals and Jets and then four years in the CFL with Hamilton and Saskatchewan. He is currently the head coach at Mercer County High School in Hmom Tori played basketball at Kentucky and sister Kiyah is currently a sprinter on the track team at Louisville.
CB Jason Maitre
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5-10, 188; Boston College/Wisconsin; born Feb. 1, 2000; signed as undrafted free agent by Dolphins in 2024.
Transactions
2024: Waived Aug. 27
LB Andrew Parker
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5-11, 226; Appalachian State; born July 26, 2000; signed as undrafted free agent by Jaguars in 2024.
Transactions
2024: Waived Aug. 25
LB Sterling Weatherford
Bills receiver Isaiah Hodgins is pulled down by the Colts Sterling Weatherford (55) and Chris Wilcox (40) during the Bills 27-24 win in their first preseason game Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022 at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park
6-4, 224; Miami, Ohio; born Jan. 26, 1999; signed as undrafted free agent by Colts 2022.
Weatherford played 14 games with the Bears in 2022 and participated in 224 snaps on special teams.
Transactions
2022: Waived Aug. 30; claimed by Bears Aug. 31
2023: Waived 7/25; claimed by Rams 7/26; waived after failing physical 7/28
2024: None
