Joe Cardona
LS
#49
Experience: 12 years
Height: 6-2
Age: 34
Weight: 241 lbs
College: Navy
Preseason
| WK | Game Date | OPP | RESULT | G | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 08/27/2026 | @Chargers | W 20 - 18 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 08/22/2026 | Saints | W 34 - 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | 08/15/2026 | @Chiefs | W 20 - 12 | 1 | 0 |
Regular Season
| WK | Game Date | OPP | RESULT | G | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 10/18/2026 | Cardinals | L 16 - 18 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | 10/12/2026 | Bills | L 34 - 37 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | 10/04/2026 | @Eagles | W 24 - 20 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | 09/27/2026 | @Broncos | L 26 - 30 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 09/21/2026 | Giants | W 28 - 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | 09/10/2026 | 49ers | L 7 - 27 | 1 | 0 |
Biography
NFL CAREER
- Has appeared in 177 games over his 11-year NFL career with the New England Patriots (2015-2024) and Miami Dolphins (2025).
- Has recorded 25 special teams tackles (15 solo) and one forced fumble.
- In 2025 with the Miami Dolphins, appeared in all 17 games and made five special teams tackles (two solo) in addition to helping kicker Riley Patterson record the best field goal percentage (93.1 avg.) in Dolphins single-season history.
- In 2024, was named a Patriots team captain for the first time in his career.
- Spent his first 10 seasons in New England and appeared in 13 postseason contests, including four Super Bowl appearances and two Super Bowl wins with the Patriots in 2016 (Super Bowl LI) and 2018 (Super Bowl LIII).
- Was named the Patriots 2023 Salute to Service Award nominee.