60 days till the Arizona Cardinals' 2025 season opener: Who has worn No. 60?
We are counting down to the start of the 2025 regular season for the Arizona Cardinals and are less than nine weeks away. They will open the season on the road against the New Orleans Saints on Sept. 7. That is 60 days away.
As we count down the remaining days of the offseason, let's look at who has worn that number uniform over the years for the Cardinals.
Who has worn No. 60?
Cardinals players to wear No. 60
No. 60 currently belongs to offensive lineman Nick Leverett, signed late last season.
No. 60 hasn't had many good ones. Baker was a great pass rusher for the Cardinals in the 80. Finnie was the starting left tackle on those great Cardinals offensive lines, but wasn't as heralded as Dan Dierdorf or Conrad Dobler.
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