DEEJAY DALLAS #31 - RUNNING BACK - MINNESOTA VIKINGS
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Signs with active roster The Panthers signed Dallas off their practice squad Wednesday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.
Impact The 27-year-old running back signed with Carolina's practice squad after failing to make the Cardinals' initial 53-man roster in late August. However, Dallas has now been promoted to the active roster and will likely operate in a depth role in the Panthers' backfield, playing behind Chuba Hubbard, Rico Dowdle and Trevor Etienne.
OCTOBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Signs with Carolina The Panthers signed Dallas to their practice squad Thursday, Sheena Quick of Fox Sports Radio 1340 reports.
Impact The Cardinals released Dallas earlier in the week. The veteran running back appeared in all 17 regular-season games with Arizona last season, rushing nine times for 49 yards while catching three passes for 11 yards and one touchdown. Most of Dallas' contributions came on special teams, where he returned 15 kickoffs for 459 yards and one touchdown.
AUGUST 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Arizona Cardinals' roster cuts reaction 2025: Simi Fehoko, Michael Carter among surprises The Arizona Cardinals made some surprise cuts, with Simi Fehoko, Michael Carter, DeeJay Dallas among players released before 53-man roster d...
AUGUST 27, 2025 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Released by Arizona Dallas was released by the Cardinals on Tuesday, Darren Urban of the team's official website reports.
Impact Dallas appeared in all three preseason games with Arizona, turning seven carries into 13 rushing yards and two catches into 11 yards through the air. The running back also compiled 129 yards on five kick returns, which is something he specialized in with Arizona in 2024, recording 459 yards and a score kick returns over 17 regular-season games. Dallas will likely find a new team in the near future.
AUGUST 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Mostly used on special teams in 2024 Dallas tallied nine carries for 49 yards and no touchdowns, three catches (on three targets) for 11 yards and one TD and 15 kick returns for 459 yards and another score in 17 games...
Impact Dallas took advantage of the NFL's new dynamic kickoff, reeling off a 98-yard TD return in a Week 1 loss at Buffalo. He was contained to special teams through Week 8, but as injuries took a toll on the backfield down the stretch, he earned touches in each of the last four contests. He's under contract through 2026, but with James Conner (knee), 2024 third-rounder Trey Benson (ankle) and Emari Demercado (back) also on the books, Dallas should remain primarily a special teamer during the upcoming season.
FEBRUARY 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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JANUARY 10, 2025 • Associated Press
HIGHLIGHT: DeeJay Dallas Takes Direct Snap On Fake Punt Cardinals RB DeeJay Dallas takes a direct snap on a fake punt and runs for 22 yards to convert on fourth-down.
JANUARY 5, 2025 • AZCARDINALS.COM

Panthers eliminate Cardinals from playoffs on Hubbard's TD run in overtime for 36-30 win

Chuba Hubbard ran for a 21-yard touchdown in overtime, and the Carolina Panthers eliminated the Arizona Cardinals from playoff contention with a 36-30 victory
DECEMBER 22, 2024 • Associated Press
HIGHLIGHT: Kyler Murray Finds DeeJay Dallas For Touchdown Cardinals RB DeeJay Dallas scores on a 1-yard reception from QB Kyler Murray.
DECEMBER 22, 2024 • AZCARDINALS.COM
Active Sunday Dallas (illness) is listed as active Sunday at Carolina, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Impact Dallas came down with an illness late during Week 16 prep and didn't practice Friday, but it won't stop him from being available to the Cardinals offense this weekend. The backfield won't have the services of Emari Demercado (back, IR) or Trey Benson (ankle, inactive) on Sunday, so Dallas and the elevated Michael Carter will be the RB options behind starter James Conner. Dallas has eight carries for 27 yards on the season.
DECEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Questionable due to illness Dallas didn't practice Friday due to an illness and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game in Carolina, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
Impact The Cardinals placed running back Emari Demercado (back) on injured reserve last week and now won't have position mate Trey Benson (ankle) available for Week 16. That left Dallas as the only other RB on the active roster aside from starter James Conner, but the former now is under the weather two days before a game. If Dallas isn't able to suit up Sunday, Michael Carter and Tony Jones are eligible to be elevated from the practice squad, but such transactions will need to occur by Saturday afternoon.
DECEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Set for backup role behind Conner Dallas is one of two healthy running backs on Arizona's 53-man roster as of Friday, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Dallas stepped in as the backup last week with Emari Demercado (back) on injured reserve and Trey Benson then suffering an ankle injury. Benson has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Carolina, leaving only Dallas on the active roster behind workhorse starter James Conner. Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon didn't say Friday if he plans to call up Michael Carter and/or Tony Jones from the practice squad before Sunday. Either way, Dallas doesn't figure to get many touches on offense unless Conner suffers an injury or the game becomes a blowout.
DECEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Earns four carries Sunday Dallas turned four carries into 15 yards during Sunday's 30-17 victory against the Patriots.
Impact Emari Demercado's (back) placement on injured reserve Saturday set up Dallas for his third outing of the season with offensive snaps, and rookie third-round pick Trey Benson also exited early due to an ankle injury, allowing Dallas to double up his touch count so far on the campaign. Overall, though, Dallas is averaging 3.4 yards on his eight rushes and hasn't been targeted in 14 appearances. Even if Benson is inhibited or inactive this coming Sunday at Carolina, Dallas likely wouldn't see much work behind workhorse RB James Conner.
DECEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Plays strictly special teams Week 15 Dallas played all 19 of his snaps on special teams in Sunday's 30-18 loss to the Seahawks.
Impact Dallas carried three times for 10 yards on the Cardinals' final drive of a 31-6 blowout win over the Jets in Week 10, but he hasn't seen any snaps on offense in any of the Cardinals' three games following a Week 11 bye. He'll likely remain relegated strictly to special teams over the final four contests of the season so long as all of James Conner, Trey Benson and Emari Demercado are available.
DECEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Questionable to return Dallas is considered questionable to return to Sunday's game versus the Bears due to a shin injury, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.
Impact The severity of Dallas' shin injury is unknown at this time. If he is unable to return, his absence is not expected to impact Arizona's offense, as he is primarily a special teams contributor.
NOVEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Role contained to special teams Dallas gained 23 yards on his lone kickoff return in Monday's 17-15 win over the Chargers.
Impact Dallas is the fourth running back on Arizona's depth chart behind James Conner, Emari Demercado and Trey Benson, and with all three players above him enjoying good health thus far, the Cardinals haven't needed Dallas' services on offense. All 106 of the snaps Dallas has played this season have come on special teams, where he's settled in as Arizona's top kickoff returner. Through seven games, Dallas has brought back 12 kicks for 378 yards and a touchdown, which came back in the season-opening loss to the Bills.
OCTOBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Big Red Rage - DeeJay Dallas Makes Immediate Impact For Cardinals Ep. 681 - Cardinals running back and kick returner DeeJay Dallas joined Paul Calvisi and Ron Wolfley at Trophy in Chandler to discuss his 96...
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 • AZCARDINALS.COM
Sideline Exchange: DeeJay Dallas Cardinals insider Dani Sureck catches up with running back DeeJay Dallas after Dallas became the first player with a touchdown on a return u...
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 • AZCARDINALS.COM
Film Room: DeeJay Dallas Return In Buffalo In the first episode of Film Room for 2024, special teams coordinator Jeff Rodgers breaks down the DeeJay Dallas 96-yard kickoff return agai...
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 • AZCARDINALS.COM

Passing in Week 1 reached its lowest level for any week in the NFL since 2007

From rookies struggling in their first career starts to high-paid quarterbacks not living up to their contracts to rusty veterans coming off injuries, the passing in Week 1 of the...
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 • Associated Press

Kyler Murray and Cardinals start fast and then fall short in season-opening 34-28 loss to Bills

Quarterback Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals enjoyed a fast start before falling short in their season-opening 34-28 loss to the Buffalo Bills
SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • Associated Press
Cardinals' DeeJay Dallas scores first kick return touchdown in new format Arizona Cardinals kick returner/running back DeeJay Dallas ran into the history books on Sunday in his team's 34-28 loss to the Buffalo Bill...
SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • NFL.COM
HIGHLIGHT: DeeJay Dallas Burns Bills For 96-Yard Score For the first kick-return TD of 2024, Cardinals RB DeeJay Dallas burns Bills for 96-yard score.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • AZCARDINALS.COM
Cardinals' DeeJay Dallas First Player to Solve Dynamic Kickoff With a TD Return DeeJay Dallas scored the first kick return touchdown under the new rules.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • SUNHERALD.COM

Josh Allen throws 2 TD passes and runs for 2 others as Bills rally for 34-28 win over Cardinals

Josh Allen had three of his four touchdowns in the second half and the Buffalo Bills overcame a 14-point deficit to defeat the Arizona Cardinals 34-28 in each team’s season openers
SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • Associated Press
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