The Arizona Cardinals are trading running back Corey Kiner to the New England Patriots in exchange for a 2028 seventh-round draft, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports.
The news comes as the Cardinals make their first move toward finalizing their 53-man roster ahead of the roster-cutdown deadline on Sunday.
Kiner entered the NFL in 2025 with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent out of the University of Cincinnati. After being waived by the 49ers in August and spending time on the Minnesota Vikings’ practice squad, he was signed by the Cardinals in December and played in four games.
Kiner played in all four games for the Cardinals in the preseason, rushing for 182 yards and a touchdown. He rushed for 35 yards on just five carries in the Cardinals’ preseason finale against the Green Bay Packers on Friday.
