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The Arizona Cardinals will be counting on linebacker Isaiah Simmons to anchor their defense for years to come after selecting the former Clemson star with the eighth overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft.
Simmons began his college career as a safety before transitioning to linebacker in 2018. It was a positive move that resulted in him being named ACC Defensive Player of the Year, a unanimous first-team All-American and the Butkus Award winner as the nation's best linebacker in 2019.
Here's a look at the Cardinals' updated depth chart after selecting Simmons:
LDE -Zach Allen, Michael Dogbe
NT -Jordan Phillips, Miles Brown
RDE -Corey Peters
OLB -Isaiah Simmons, Devon Kennard, Keishawn Bierria
ILB -Haason Reddick, Tanner Vallejo
ILB -Jordan Hicks, Dennis Gardeck
OLB -Chandler Jones, Kylie Fitts
CB -Patrick Peterson, Robert Alford
CB -Byron Murphy Jr.