It's always hard when a team goes into a game with their inactives list dictated for them because of injuries, but that's where the Cardinals found themselves for Sunday's game against the Rams.
The team downgraded starting left guard Evan Brown to out on Sunday morning for personal reasons. With wide receiver Xavier Weaver out with a hamstring -- not a surprise after he missed the final two practices of the week with the injury and the team elevating two wide receivers from the practice squad -- there were no decisions to be made.
Jon Gaines II is expected to get the start at guard in place of Brown. Isaiah Adams is the other guard, with rookie Hayden Conner the top reserve. Kelvin Beachum, who was questionable with a groin injury, will get the start at right tackle.
The Cardinals' full inactive list:
- CB Max Melton (heel)
- WR Marvin Harrison Jr. (heel)
- RB Emari Demercado (ankle)
- S Rabbit Taylor-Demerson (ankle)
- OL Evan Brown (NIR - personal)
- WR Xavier Weaver (hamstring)
- DL Walter Nolen III (knee)
