Cardinals Sign Chris Banjo to Active Roster

On Monday, the Arizona Cardinals announced the promotion of safety Chris Banjo from the practice squad to the active roster. In subsequent moves, the Cardinals also waived offensive lineman Koda Martin and released Shaq Calhoun from the practice squad. 

Banjo has played in the past three games with the Cardinals after being elevated from the team’s practice squad, the first as a COVID replacement. 

Banjo has played in 29 games with the Cardinals after joining the team as a free agent in 2019. He is a nine-year NFL veteran with a primary role on special teams with Arizona.

Banjo has played over 20 special teams snaps in each of the last three weeks for the Cardinals, with two combined tackles to his name. 

Martin, who played in four special teams snaps in Week 3 and two offensive snaps in Week 4, is likely to return to the practice squad after clearing waivers on Tuesday. 

He was promoted to the active roster with guard Sean Harlow on Sept. 25. 

Calhoun, who spent this summer with Arizona in training camp and the preseason, was recently signed to the team's practice squad last Wednesday. He's yet to appear in any games this season.