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Cardinals DL Darius Robinson set to become 31st and final first-round rookie to make 2024 debut

Published: Dec 01, 2024 at 09:13 AM
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Darius Robinson is all set to become the 31st and final 2024 NFL Draft first-round pick to make his rookie debut.

Robinson, who has been sidelined since the start of the season with a calf injury, is officially active and poised to take his first NFL snaps Sunday in a pivotal matchup against the Minnesota Vikings.

The 23-year-old defensive end out of Missouri was taken 27th overall in the draft. He was the Cardinals' second first-rounder following wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. (No. 4 overall).

Robinson's official start to his NFL career has been delayed due to a calf injury he suffered in August that landed him on injured reserve. He was activated off IR on Oct. 28, but the Cards have been careful in bringing him along.

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His debut now comes in an important matchup for the Cardinals against the Vikings as they look to stay in contention in an ultra-close NFC West.

Once Robinson records his first snap on Sunday, he'll be the 31st member of the 2024 first-round draft class to play in this season. It's somewhat eerie that Robinson's debut will come against Minnesota, as Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy is out for the season with a knee injury, ensuring the Cardinals edge be the last rookie first-rounder to debut.

The Cardinals (6-5) and Vikings (9-2) kick off at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday.

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