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Report: Arizona Cardinals expect to sign Broncos guard

By Avery Duncan

DENVER, CO - JANUARY 17: Max Garcia #73 of the Denver Broncos begins to celebrate and tries to get the crowd to get loud in the fourth quarter during the AFC Divisional Playoff Game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on January 17, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - JANUARY 17: Max Garcia #73 of the Denver Broncos begins to celebrate and tries to get the crowd to get loud in the fourth quarter during the AFC Divisional Playoff Game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on January 17, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /
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The Arizona Cardinals continue their efforts to rebuild their offensive line with the signing of guard Max Garcia.

Per multiple sources via Max Garcia‘s representatives, the 27-year-old guard is expected to be playing guard for the Arizona Cardinals in 2019. And he should see some familiar faces in the desert.

Garcia, a former 2015 fourth-round pick by the Denver Broncos, will be happy to reunite with two of his coaches from his Broncos stint; former Broncos head coach and current Cardinals defensive coordinator Vance Joseph, and former Broncos offensive line coach turned Cardinals offensive line coach Sean Kugler. He should also be familiar with former Florida Gators teammate and current starting tackle D.J. Humphries.

Garcia currently projects as depth as a swing guard for both Justin Pugh and J.R. Sweezy. In 2018, he suffered a season-ending ACL tear. However, he does have a history as a starter. He has started a total of 41 games, including all 32 in 2016 and ’17. Per Pro Football Focus, he allowed seven sacks in that two-season span.

Ultimately, Garcia lost his starting job in Denver to Ronald Leary. With the Arizona Cardinals, Garcia might have the chance to contend for the starting left guard spot against newly signed J.R. Sweezy and perhaps a rookie draft pick.

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