ARI Chase Bisontis
NFL player. Position: OL (Offensive Line). Team: ARI.
Quick Facts
- Position: Guard (Right Guard)
- Team: ARI (Arizona Cardinals)
- College: Texas A&M
- 2026 Draft: 2nd round pick
- Background: All-SEC player; 11-2 Aggies record; allowed zero sacks in final college season
2026 Outlook
Bisontis was drafted by Arizona in the 2nd round as part of their offensive line investment. The All-SEC lineman from Texas A&M was viewed as a plug-and-play starter, allowing zero sacks last college season while helping lead A&M to an 11-2 record (falling to Miami in the College Football Playoff). He was competing with third-year pro Isaiah Adams for the starting right guard spot entering preseason. (per Rookie second-round pick suffers serious injury in NFL preseason game)
Update (Aug 15): MRI confirmed a torn MCL requiring surgery, likely to sideline him for most or all of his rookie season. (per Cardinals rookie OL Chase Bisontis tears MCL)
Role / Depth Chart
Expected to compete for starting right guard role. Was battling Isaiah Adams for the starting position heading into preseason week 1.
Injury Status
Torn MCL, season-ending (Aug 14-15, 2026): Bisontis suffered a torn MCL (medial collateral ligament) in his left knee during the Cardinals-Raiders preseason game on Aug 14 and will miss his entire rookie season. MRI confirmed the diagnosis on Aug 15. Head coach Mike LaFleur initially described the injury as "not good," and the subsequent testing confirmed season-ending status. This marks the fourth straight season the Cardinals have lost an offensive line draft pick to preseason injury (Jon Gaines lost 2023, Christian Jones missed two months 2024, Hayden Conner sidelined three months 2025). Bisontis will require surgery and recovery lasting well into 2027 (per NFL preseason injuries tracker: Latest updates on Breece Hall and Jeremiyah Love).
Recent News
- 2026-08-14 — Cardinals Give Disheartening 2-Word Injury Update on Chase Bisontis (Cardinals Give Disheartening 2-Word Injury Update on Chase Bisontis)
- 2026-08-15 — Cardinals Get Ugly But Expected Chase Bisontis Injury Update (Cardinals Get Ugly But Expected Chase Bisontis Injury Update)
- 2026-08-15 — Cardinals rookie OL Chase Bisontis tears MCL (Cardinals rookie OL Chase Bisontis tears MCL)
- 2026-08-14 — Cardinals’ second-round pick Chase Bisontis’ season in jeopardy after crushing injury:... (Cardinals’ second-round pick Chase Bisontis’ season in jeopardy after crushing injury:...)
- 2026-08-14 — Left knee injury in preseason vs. Raiders; coach LaFleur says "not good" (Rookie second-round pick suffers serious injury in NFL preseason game)
Open Questions
- Will Bisontis be available for the 2026 season, or will he miss significant time due to the knee injury?
- Does the Cardinals' injury history with draft-pick OL in preseason indicate a training/conditioning issue?