Cardinals RB Emari Demercado scored a 43-yard touchdown reception in Arizona’s 20-17 preseason win over the Chiefs. Demercado called the moment a big confidence boost for him.

“I wasn’t thinking, I was just reacting,” Demercado said, via Darren Urban of the team’s site. “It was a big confidence booster for me.”

Demercado is currently third on the Cardinals’ depth chart at running back behind James Conner and Trey Benson. The third-year back said he isn’t pleading for more carries.

“I’m not that guy, ‘I need more carries, I need more carries,'” Demercado said. “Honestly, I didn’t think I’d be here.”

Cardinals HC Jonathan Gannon praised Demercado’s performance following their preseason victory.

“He’s a good football player and he wears a lot of hats,” Gannon said. “He’s quiet, but he co

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