The Arizona Cardinals saw a top rookie return to practice.
Melton - who was confirmed to be in concussion protocol by Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon - was spotted wearing a yellow non-contact jersey on Thursday. Arizona Cardinals rookie CB Max Melton was back participating during the open portion of practice on Thursday.
Melton played 11 defensive snaps and 17 special teams snaps in Week 1's loss against the Buffalo Bills before exiting with a concussion.Starting corner Sean Murphy-Bunting played 100% of snaps while Starling Thomas and Garrett Williams anchored the other two spots. Fellow cornerback Kei'Trel Clark played four snaps vs. Buffalo. He and backup slot DB Darren Hall would see an increase in snaps if Melton were to miss time. The Cardinals loved the athleticism and versatility Melton displayed out of Rutgers to make him a high draft pick. Melton was competing for a starting spot with Thomas during training camp and preseason play, though he was listed as a backup on both depth charts officially released by the team since the regular season started. The Cardinals host a Rams team that will be without star WR Puka Nacua - who suffered a knee injury and was placed on injured reserve.Donnie Druin is the Publisher for All Cardinals and Inside The Suns. Donnie moved to Arizona in 2012 and has been with Fan Nation since 2018. In college he won "Best Sports Column" in the state of Arizona for his section and has previously provided coverage for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Arizona State Sun Devils. Follow Donnie on Twitter @DonnieDruin for more news, updates, analysis and more!
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