The Cardinals placed Baccellia (neck) on injured reserve Tuesday, Zach Gershman of the team's official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Arizona signed practice-squad member Jalen Brooks to replace Baccellia on the 53-man roster and in the receiver room. Baccellia exited this past Sunday's 40-20 loss to the Texans in the second quarter due to a neck injury suffered during a collision on a kickoff return. Though he was able to fly back to Arizona after a brief hospital stay in Houston, Baccellia's injury was deemed severe enough to keep him out for the Cardinals' final three games. The 28-year-old wideout will finish the 2025 season with two catches for eight yards on four targets and 236 yards on nine kickoff returns over his five appearances.

Baccellia (neck) was stretchered off the field during Sunday's game against the Texans and will not return, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Baccellia suffered a scary neck injury late in the second quarter, but the good news is that the 28-year-old wideout had full movement in his extremities. He's been taken to a local hospital to undergo further tests, and without Baccellia the rest of the day, Emari Demercado will likely serve as the Cardinals' primary returner on kickoffs.

Baccellia recorded one catch (on three targets) for three yards during Sunday's 45-17 defeat to the Rams.

EDGE Analysis

The Cardinals were without WRs Marvin Harrison (heel, inactive), Greg Dortch (chest, IR) and Xavier Weaver (hamstring, inactive) in Week 14, affording Baccellia an opportunity for his first career start. Baccellia took a back seat to Michael Wilson in receiving output (11-142-2 on 16 targets) and matched him with a 79 percent snap share, the latter of which easily outpaced practice-squad elevations Jalen Brooks (40 percent) and Trent Sherfield (nine percent). Even if Baccellia retains such a workload this coming Sunday, facing the unyielding Texans defense doesn't portend much production for a player with nine receptions in 17 appearances in his career.

Baccellia (arm) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Buccaneers.

EDGE Analysis

Baccellia sustained the injury in the third quarter, and he's being evaluated by medical staff to determine whether he can return to Sunday's game. He's contributed on special teams and on offense, so his absence means more snaps at wide receiver are available for Xavier Weaver and Greg Dortch.

The Cardinals signed Baccellia from the practice squad to the active roster Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Baccellia opted to stay in Arizona as a member of the team's practice squad after failing to make the 53-man roster at the end of training camp in late August. He hasn't appeared in a regular-season game since 2023, but his addition to the active roster comes after the Cardinals placed fellow wide receivers Zay Jones (Achilles) and Simi Fehoko (wrist) on injured reserve. With Marvin Harrison (appendix) ruled out for Sunday's game against the 49ers and Xavier Weaver (ankle) listed as questionable, Baccellia could play a meaningful role on offense in his 2025 regular-season debut.

The Cardinals signed Baccellia to the practice squad Thursday, Zach Gershman of the team's official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Baccellia has spent most of the past four years on the Cardinals' practice squad, though he has played in 13 regular-season games between 2022 (eight) and 2023 (five). He'll once again serve as organizational depth to start the year and will aim to see regular-season action for the first time since Week 13 of the 2023 season.

The Cardinals waived Baccellia on Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

EDGE Analysis

Baccellia has been in Arizona's organization since 2021, and the plan is to bring him back on the practice squad if he clears waivers, according to Wilson. Baccellia has seven career catches for 45 yards across 13 regular-season appearances.

The Cardinals signed Baccellia to a reserve/future contract Monday, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 28-year-old spent his 2024 campaign with the Cardinals' practice squad after failing to make the team's active roster in late August. Baccellia most recently appeared in a regular-season game with the Cardinals in 2023, tallying 22 kick-return yards while playing 64 total snaps (46 offensive and 18 on special teams). He's expected to compete for a depth role in Arizona's wide-receiver corps throughout the offseason.

Baccellia signed with the Cardinals' practice squad Wednesday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Baccellia has bounced between Arizona's active roster and practice squad each of the last two seasons, appearing in a total of 13 regular-season games. In that time, he's caught seven passes on 10 targets for 45 yards. He'll now have the opportunity to stick with the franchise and work toward carving out a larger role with the team.

The Cardinals waived Baccellia on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

EDGE Analysis

Baccellia spent most of the previous three seasons going up and down from the Cardinals' practice squad and active roster. He has seven career catches for 45 yards across 13 games. Baccellia caught seven passes for 85 scoreless yards during the preseason.