The Arizona Cardinals released veteran linebacker Jordan Hicks, Adam Schefter reports.
In 2019, Hicks signed a four-year, $34 million deal with the Cardinals. Over the past three seasons, Hicks started every single game for Arizona, and in 2021, Hicks recorded 116 tackles, four sacks and two fumble recoveries in 17 regular season games.
While Hicks finished the season with the Cardinals, it wasn’t always smooth sailing. He wasn’t happy that Arizona restructured his contract in March, then drafted LB Zaven Collins in the first round of the draft in April. Hicks requested a trade from the team, but a conversation with GM Steve Keim cooled him down.