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14 punts with 3 touchbacks, not good placement. 46.3 avg. cardinals are 1-2.
Gillikin has the kind of leg that can immediately change a field-position battle. The early 2025 numbers were outstanding, especially the 51.7-yard average and the pile of punts inside the 20. The only real hesitation is the back injury that ended the year. If he is healthy, Arizona has a punter with real boom and placement capability.
Strengths: Big-time distance, strong net average, ability to pin opponents and proven 60-yard power. His Cardinals track record shows both boom punts and useful placement rather than one-dimensional distance.
Weaknesses: A back injury put him on injured reserve after only five games in 2025, so health must be monitored. The high-ceiling leg can also produce returns or touchbacks if the coverage and placement are not equally sharp.
