NFL offensive playcaller rankings: Arizona Cardinals OC Drew Petzing in middle of league

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Pro Football Network ranked the offensive playcallers in the NFL for 2025. See where Drew Petzing lands.
More rankings? Yes, of course. You know you want them and that you like to read them. These come from Pro Football Network, ranking all 32 teams' primary offensive playcaller.
The Arizona Cardinals' playcaller is offensive coordinator Drew Petzing.
Where does he rank? Right in the middle.
NFL offensive playcaller rankings: Arizona Cardinals OC Drew Petzing
Petzing just makes the top half of the league, coming in at No. 15 overall. He is right behind new New Orleans Saints head coach Kellen Moore and just ahead of Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski.
Drew Petzing is one of the more intriguing offensive play-callers in the league today. Under him, the Arizona Cardinals were a top-five offense in Offense+, finishing with 5.9 yards per play and 2.31 points per drive. Arizona had a propensity to start off hot in games, which is a testament to Petzing's preparation and scripted sequences.
While the starts were strong, the Cardinals had their fair share of in-game ups and downs. The chemistry between Kyler Murray and rookie Marvin Harrison Jr. never fully clicked, which limited the offense's ceiling. Still, Petzing has flashed enough structure and creativity to suggest the best is yet to come for Arizona.
Petzing has led an efficient offense. They were 12th in points last year and 11th in yards. After Kyler Murray's return in 2023, they were a top-10 unit in offensive efficiency.
The run game is great. His usage of running backs and tight ends is fantastic. However, there are questions as to whether he can have a dynamic passing game with his receivers. Harrison's usage as a rookie showed little creativity. Petzing never designed easy plays to get the ball in his hands.
Was the lack of receiver production the result of his offensive design? Was it Murray? Was it the play of the wideouts?
Entering 2025, we will see what Petzing does with Harrison in his second season. Did he limit things because he was a rookie and didn't want to overwhelm him?
We will see what is coming in 2025 and what looks different.
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