1. QB Lincoln Kienholz (Ohio State)
Everyone is excited to see Lincoln Kienholz in the Cardinals uniform, but there is no question that he has the most to prove. This Cardinals team has high expectations, and a lot of that is because of how explosive this offense can be with Isaac Brown and Tre Richardson. But the fans saw last year how important it is to have a quarterback who can win games, and Kienholz needs to prove he can.
He transferred to Louisville after committing to Ohio State as a unanimous 4-star out of high school. He has the potential to be an elite quarterback in college football, but the Cards need to see him do it on the college football level now.
He transferred to Louisville, ranked No. No. 160 overall and No. 18 among quarterbacks from the portal. With Ohio State, he completed 58.3 percent of his 36 passes, throwing 250 passing yards and one touchdown.