The Arizona Cardinals released veteran linebacker Jordan Hicks on Wednesday.
The move isn’t entirely surprising, given they drafted ILB Zaven Collins in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft, and subsequently told Hicks he would play a lesser role moving forward. That, of course, didn’t end up happening, and Hicks was once again dominant last season, starting all 17 games and recording 116 total tackles and a career-high four sacks.
The former Eagle will now hit the market at almost 30 years old, coming off a four-year, $34 million dollar contract.