This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/cardinals as Insider: Arizona Cardinals Rookie Was Bright Spot in Dark Loss. There may not have been much to glean from an ugly 27-7 loss to the Denver Broncos this past weekend, but one Arizona Cardinals rookie showcased some serious potential.

The Arizona Cardinals and Denver Broncos conduct a joint practice on Thursday, Aug. 14, and we'll keep you updated on any and all developments.

The Arizona Cardinals announced the signing of offensive lineman Dohnovan West on Wednesday. The Cardinals also announced the release of wide receiver Kelly Akharaiyi. West played in college at Arizona State from 2019-21 and started his career in the NFL with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted rookie free agent.

Pat Bryant had a productive day vs. the Arizona Cardinals as the Denver Broncos prioritized him in the game-plan.

Cornerbacks coach Ryan Smith and passing game coordinator Drew Terrell called plays against the Broncos on Saturday.

In the Arizona Cardinals loss to the Denver Broncos on Saturday night, we saw some interesting usage of the Arizona Cardinals roster.

The Arizona Cardinals fell to the Denver Broncos in 27-7 fashion on Saturday night, dropping their preseason record to 1-1 on the night. Neither team played their starters following a joint practice held on Thursday - you can read more about that here.

Troy Franklin caught two touchdown passes from Jarrett Stidham and the Denver Broncos rolled over the Arizona Cardinals 27-7 on Saturday night in a matchup of mostly backups. With both

On defense, watch safety Dadrion Taylor-Demerson. He will look a lot like Budda Baker in his play style. He is likely the No. 3 edge guy in the rotation behind Josh Sweat and Zaven Collins. He will play a lot.

Not only is Deguara a better blocker than all three of them, but he's tougher as a receiver than Krull, has shown more in the NFL than Prieskorn, and has significantly more experience than Lohner. Plus, Deguara has the versatility to play special teams and fullback to help fill in for Adkins while he misses time.