Who starts along the defensive line for the Arizona Cardinals?

Who starts along the defensive line for the Arizona Cardinals?
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The Cardinals now have a plethora of talent along the defensive front.

The Arizona Cardinals made the defensive front a priority this offseason and went from having one of the worst groups along the defensive line, to a very respectable, and maybe even good front in just one offseason.

The question becomes, who starts?

PFF raised this question:

Arizona Cardinals: Who starts along the defensive line?

Arizonaโ€™s defense ranked 27th in EPA per play and 31st in success rate last season, prompting general manager Monti Ossenfort to make ample additions on that side of the ball via free agency and the draft. The Cardinals boast a much more talented defense than a year before, but determining the pecking order along the defensive line will be telling.

So, the names via Ourlads:

  • Left Defensive End - Calais Campbell, Walter Nolen, LJ Collier, Anthony Goodlow
  • Nose Tackle - Dalvin Tomlinson, Bilal Nichols, PJ Mustipher, Elijah Simmons
  • Right Defensive End - Darius Robinson, Justin Jones, Dante Stills, Patrick Jenkins
  • Left Outside Linebacker - Baron Browning, Zaven Collins, Jordan Burch, Elliot Brown
  • Right Outside Linebacker - Josh Sweat, BJ Ojulari, Xavier Thomas, Benton Whitley

I would think, as of now, that the top three listed would be the starters, along with Sweat. The interesting battle would be the rusher opposite Sweat.

However, this is a nice problem to have, when you consider what has been the last four seasons along the defensive line.