Every era of Arizona Cardinals football, one lineup. These are the highest-rated Arizona Cardinals legends across the 1960s to today — a full 11 on both sides of the ball, chosen by iKnoBall's era-adjusted engine — and the record they'd post over a 17-game season.
Offense is weighted 55%, defense 45% — exactly how iKnoBall scores a roster. Think you'd start a different 11? Prove it.
Kurt Warner headlines the group at a 93 overall — the kind of number only genuine all-time greats reach on iKnoBall's scale. Around Warner, the model fills out a complete lineup that balances quarterback play, skill-position firepower, the trenches, and a defense across Arizona Cardinals history, then simulates all 17 games. The result — 14–3 — reflects both the raw talent and how the pieces fit on both sides of the ball.
Every Arizona Cardinals legend in the iKnoBall pool, ranked by era-adjusted overall. The top group forms the starting 11 above; the rest are the depth chart and the debate.
| Player | Position | Era | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kurt Warner | Quarterback | 2000s | 93 |
| David Johnson | Running Back | 2010s | 91 |
| Larry Fitzgerald | Wide Receiver | 2000s | 95 |
| DeAndre Hopkins | Wide Receiver | 2020s | 93 |
| Dan Dierdorf | Offensive Tackle | 1970s | 94 |
| Calais Campbell | Defensive End | 2010s | 91 |
| Karlos Dansby | Linebacker | 2000s | 87 |
| Patrick Peterson | Cornerback | 2010s | 93 |
| Larry Wilson | Free Safety | 1960s | 94 |
| Anquan Boldin | Wide Receiver | 2000s | 91 |
| Aeneas Williams | Cornerback | 1990s | 93 |
| Roger Wehrli | Cornerback | 1970s | 91 |
| Chandler Jones | Defensive End | 2010s | 91 |
| J.J. Watt | Defensive End | 2020s | 91 |
| Budda Baker | Free Safety | 2020s | 91 |
| Adrian Wilson | Strong Safety | 2000s | 90 |
| Tyrann Mathieu | Strong Safety | 2010s | 90 |
| Carson Palmer | Quarterback | 2010s | 89 |
| Jackie Smith | Tight End | 1960s | 88 |
| Simeon Rice | Defensive End | 1990s | 88 |
| Edgerrin James | Running Back | 2000s | 88 |
| Darnell Dockett | Defensive Tackle | 2000s | 88 |
| Kyler Murray | Quarterback | 2020s | 88 |
| Ottis Anderson | Running Back | 1980s | 87 |
| D.J. Humphries | Offensive Tackle | 2020s | 87 |
| Sonny Randle | Wide Receiver | 1960s | 85 |
| Terry Metcalf | Running Back | 1970s | 85 |
| Antrel Rolle | Cornerback | 2000s | 85 |
| Leonard Davis | Offensive Guard | 2000s | 85 |
| Deone Bucannon | Linebacker | 2010s | 85 |
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Build Your All-Time TeamGet the AppBy iKnoBall's era-adjusted ratings the all-time Arizona Cardinals lineup is Kurt Warner (QB, 2000s), David Johnson (RB, 2010s), Larry Fitzgerald (WR1, 2000s), DeAndre Hopkins (WR2, 2020s), Dan Dierdorf (OL, 1970s), Calais Campbell (DL, 2010s), Karlos Dansby (LB, 2000s), Patrick Peterson (CB, 2010s), Larry Wilson (S, 1960s), Anquan Boldin (FLEX-O, 2000s), Aeneas Williams (FLEX-D, 1990s). Together they project to a 14–3 regular season.
iKnoBall's simulation projects this 11-man lineup at 14–3 over a 17-game season, with an average starter rating of 92. The model runs each game as a probability from the roster's combined offensive and defensive strength, so an all-time team contends for a near-perfect year but nothing is guaranteed.
Each player's overall is era-adjusted so a 1970s legend and a modern superstar sit on the same 70–99 scale. Offense (QB, skill players, line) is weighted 55% and defense 45%, and only true all-time greats reach the mid-to-high 90s.
Yes — iKnoBall is a free game where you draft one legend per era, build your all-time roster, and simulate a full season chasing a perfect 17–0. Play it free at play.iknoball.com.
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