The Arizona Cardinals enter the offseason needing pass rusher help after an okay year of rushing the passer. Arizona tied for 13th in sacks, ranked 26th in pressures, 27th in pressure percentage, tied for 29th in QB hits, and 28th in pass rush win rate. The Cardinals’ top three leading sacks were Zaven Collins with seven QB hits and five sacks, Dante Stills with six QB hits and 4.5 sacks, and L.J. Collier with six QB hits and 3.5 sacks.
One pass rusher not listed is a free agent after a solid finish to his fourth season.
The Arizona Cardinals newcomer is set to hit free agency after a solid fourth season
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New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) throws while pressured by Arizona Cardinals linebacker Baron Browning (53) during the first quarter at State Farm Stadium in Glendale on Nov. 10, 2024.
Baron Browning completed the final year of his 4-year, $4,785,852 rookie contract. He began his fourth season with the Denver Broncos, missed early in the year (Weeks 3-6) with a foot injury, fell out of the rotation, and the Broncos traded him to the Cardinals during the NFL Trade Deadline. Browning had a solid second half and finished the year with 21 tackles, five TFLs, 25 pressures, a 16.4% pass-rush win rate, three QB hits, two sacks, and a 76.3 pass-rush grade in 13 games and three starts.
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Arizona Cardinals sign underrated pass rusher to a 2-year deal
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Jan 5, 2025; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Arizona Cardinals linebacker Baron Browning (53) against the San Francisco 49ers at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Cardinals and Baron Browning have agreed to a multi-year contract extension. As Rapoport points out, the deal is for 2 years and is worth $15 million, worth up to $19 million in incentives.
Sources: The #AZCardinals are bringing back pass-rusher Baron Browning, as they are in agreement on 2-year deal. After trading for him, Browning sticks.
He gets $15M base over 2 years with upside to $19M in a deal done by @ErikBurkhardt and @Leah_Knight of @RocNationSports. pic.twitter.com/HfD9TnglqK
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 9, 2025
Arizona Cardinals linebacker Zaven Collins (25) during player introductions before facing the Los Angeles Rams at State Farm Stadium in Glendale on Nov. 26, 2023. © Rob Schumacher/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK
Arizona Cardinals linebacker Zaven Collins (25) during player introductions before facing the Los Angeles Rams at State Farm Stadium in Glendale on Nov. 26, 2023. © Rob Schumacher/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK
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