Revenge of the Birds
An offseason of moves helps the Cardinals climb the PFF defensive line rankings.
Happy Wednesday one and all.
On paper there may not be a more improved unit in the NFL than the Arizona Cardinals defensive line.
So, when PFF dropped their 2025 preseason defensive line rankings, it was nice to see the Cardinals moving up.
Not even cracking into the teens yet, but much better.
From PFF:
20. Arizona Cardinals
The Cardinals’ defensive line might be the most improved unit over the past eight months — including the mid-season acquisition of edge defender Baron Browning. Arizona added edge defender Josh Sweat and interior defenders Dalvin Tomlinson and Calais Campbell in free agency and selected interior defender Walter Nolen with their first-round pick.
The Cardinals ranked only 26th in the NFL in pressure rate without blitzing last season (28.0%), but that should improve in 2025 with the new pieces along the defensive line.
I am fine with this.
When last season ended, the Cardinals were ranked 28th in their week-to-week defensive line rankings, so to start the season eight spots higher is better.
Now, how high can they climb?
Where do you think they end 2025?
