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Hoping For Many Happy Returns: Devin Duvernay Reportedly On Way

Free agent special teamer was a two-time Pro Bowler and All-Pro

The signings are ongoing as free agency heads into a second week, and the Cardinals are getting a return man.

Both kickoff and punt returns should be accounted for with the Cardinals reportedly agreeing with Devin Duvernay to a one-year deal worth up to $2.5 million. Duvernay played for the Bears last season, averaging 26.7 yards a kick return and 11.0 yards per punt return.

Duvernay is going into his seventh season. Originally playing in Baltimore, he averaged 13.8 yards a punt return in 2021 to earn All-Pro returner honors as well as the Pro Bowl, and made the Pro Bowl the following season as well. For his career, he averages 11.8 yards a punt return and 25.4 yards a kick return.

His primary position is wide receiver, although he had just five targets last season, making two catches for 26 yards and a touchdown. The 5-foot-11, 202-pounder did have seasons of 33 and 37 receptions when he was playing for the Ravens.

The acquisition likely means the Cardinals will move on from wide receiver Greg Dortch, a free agent who was the team's return man last season.

Chicago Bears' Devin Duvernay (12) returns a punt as Los Angeles Rams' Xavier Smith (19) tries to stop him during the first half of an NFL football divisional playoff game Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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