USFL standout wide receiver Victor Bolden trying to find way to stick with Arizona Cardinals, NFL

The Stallions and USFL tossed him a football lifeline.

Bolden led the league with 1,209 all-purpose yards during the regular season (618 kick return yards, 415 receiving yards on 42 catches, and 176 punt return yards). He was named all-USFL both on offense and special teams.In the championship game, Bolden finished with 64 yards on six receptions, including the go-ahead touchdown catch.

The Cardinals were among several teams to become interested and eventually offered a tryout. Bolden signed after the workout went well.

“I wanted to go there (the USFL) and win a championship with those guys and get back to the NFL,” Bolden said. “My goal was always to get back here.”

Bolden just completed his fifth training camp and said the latter was no different than his previous experiences. It’s what Bolden leaned on to push through the training camp grind and make plays.

Kliff Kingsbury said Bolden is everything the team expected since he arrived in the desert.

“He has dynamic speed and played well in that league, made a bunch of plays,” the head coach said. “For the short time he’s been here, he’s picked up the system and competed at a high level. He’s done a nice job.”

Unfortunately, the Cardinals’ wide receiver room is deep with talent and depth: DeAndre Hopkins, Marquise Brown, Rondale Moore, A.J. Green, and Antoine Wesley. Greg Dortch and Andy Isabella are also vying for spots on the depth chart.

Bolden faces a steep uphill battle to make the final roster, but he’s not worried about upcoming cuts. He’s back where he feels he belongs. Now it’s about making his case to stay (this time) in Arizona or elsewhere.

“I think about coming out here every day and putting out the best product I can put out,” Bolden said. “Whatever happens at the end is going to happen. I’m taking it day by day.”