Howard Balzer breaks down the numbers for the free agents the Cardinals lost this offseason so far.
As we approach the 2025 NFL draft draft and player movement has slowed to a crawl, it’s instructive to look at the unrestricted free agents that were with the Arizona Cardinals last season and signed with new teams.
Only five players have found new locations and all signed one-year contracts. Those deals totaled $10.195 million with $4,837,500 guaranteed. The combined salary cap charge is $9.722 million.
Here’s a look at the group, ranked in order of total contract value.
$3.5 million total, $3.33 million guaranteed, $2 million signing bonus, $1.33 million salary guaranteed, $10,000 (max $170,000) per-game roster bonuses, $1.15 million incentives. Cap: $3.49 million.
$2.1 million total, $1 million guaranteed, $500,000 signing bonus, $1.18 million salary ($500,000 guaranteed), $20,000 (max $340,000) per-game roster bonuses. Cap: $2.02 million.
$1.835 million total, $250,000 guaranteed (signing bonus), $1.5 million salary, $25,000 offseason workout bonus, $3,529 (max $60,000) per-game roster bonuses. Cap: $1.817 million
$1,422,500 total, $90,000 guaranteed (signing bonus), $1.255 million salary, $62,500 roster bonus, $15,000 offseason workout bonus. Cap: $1,197,500
LB Victor Dimukeje, New York Giants
$1,337, 500 total, $167,500 guaranteed (signing bonus), $1.17 million salary. Cap: $1,197,500
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