Of the many pressing needs for the Cardinals to address this offseason – which still includes finding a new head coach and rounding out a coaching staff – rebuilding the offensive line will be incredibly high on the priority list.
Stamp it “urgent,” in fact.
General Manager Steve Keim thought he strengthened the unit a year ago by signing a pair of veteran free agents in right guard Justin Pugh and right tackle Andre Smith and solidifying future depth by drafting center Mason Cole out of Michigan with a third-round pick and tackle Korey Cunningham out of Cincinnati in the seventh round.