Arizona Cardinals sign safety Isaiah Oliver
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 7: Isaiah Oliver #26 of the New York Jets runs onto the field before the game against the Miami Dolphins at MetLife Stadium on December 7, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images) | Getty ImagesThe Arizona Cardinals have signed veteran defensive back and local high school product Isaiah Oliver.
From the team:
The Arizona Cardinals Football Club today announced that the team has signed safetyIsaiah Oliverand has released kickerJoshua Karty. The signing took place today at the Dignity Health Arizona Cardinals Training Center in Tempe, AZ.
Oliver(6-0, 202) is a Phoenix, AZ native who went to high school at Brophy College Preparatory prior to playing collegiately at Colorado. He is an eight-year veteran who has appeared in 110 games (53 starts) with the Jets (2024-25), 49ers (2023) and Falcons (2018-22) in his career. The 29-year old Oliver has 382 tackles (272 solo), three interceptions, 3.0 sacks, 42 passes defensed, 11 tackles for loss, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries on defense while also collecting 25 tackles on special teams. Oliver has experience at both safety and cornerback in his NFL career.
He entered the league with the Falcons as a second-round selection (58thoverall) in the 2018 NFL Draft. Oliver played 14 games (two starts) last season with the Jets after playing all 34 games (13 starts) between 2023-24. He has also appeared in three postseason games, including Super Bowl LVIII with the 49ers.
Oliver will wear jersey #34.
Welcome back to the desert and welcome home to Isaiah.