ARIZONA CARDINALS

INSIDE THE LOCKER ROOM AN NFL TEAM INSIDER FIELDS KEY FANTASY QUESTIONS

When do you expect Kyler Murray back on the field? Will he be productive when he returns?

Murray has been grinding hard to make a quicker-than-expected return, but the Cardinals have been adamant about taking their time and making sure he’s 100 percent ready before playing. He could miss as many as the first five or six games. Considering he’s learning a brand-new offense, and the team is expected to run the ball more, Murray’s comeback might not sparkle at first, but he should figure things out and put up some decent numbers during the second half of the season.

Since the Cardinals haven’t traded DeAndre Hopkins as he requested, can we expect Hopkins to be a top-10 fantasy WR regardless of who is playing QB?

Yes, so long as he’s healthy and can stay on the field. Hopkins’ skills remain elite, and he still can make any quarterback look great. He doesn’t drop passes, he makes the contested catches, and now, more than ever, he wants to continue to prove he’s one of the game’s greatest.

Zach Ertz will turn 33 this season. Will he continue to be a strong fantasy TE, or will Trey McBride see more of the action?

McBride is still figuring out what his game is going to look like at this level. Ertz, once he’s fully cleared to return from his ACL surgery, will immediately be Arizona’s No. 1 tight end target again. As is the case with Hopkins, the Cardinals’ offense might not put up dazzling points or a ton of yards, but Ertz, too, should end up as a trustworthy fantasy pick who will finish with decent numbers.

KYLER MURRAY