Grading Arizona Cardinals new league year moves

By Scott Allen | Mar 20, 2020

HOUSTON, TX - DECEMBER 1: DeAndre Hopkins #10 of the Houston Texans catches a pass during the second half of a game against the New England Patriots at NRG Stadium on December 1, 2019 in Houston, Texas. The Texans defeated the Patriots 28-22. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

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DETROIT, MI – NOVEMBER 17: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys passes the ball as Devon Kennard #42 of the Detroit Lions rushes during the fourth quarter of the game at Ford Field on November 17, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. Dallas defeated Detroit 35-27. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) /

Devon Kennard

Grade: A

His dad played for the Arizona Cardinals when they were the St. Louis Cardinals and then the Phoenix Cardinals. He played on the offensive line. Devon Kennard is a outside linebacker.

Kennard had 7 sacks each of the last two seasons for the Detroit Lions in 2018 and 2019. He started his career with the New York Giants.

Kennard was born in Tempe and played at Desert Vista High School. He then went on to college at USC. He has one career interception and 4 forced fumbles.

While this pickup may have not been an Earth shaker for a number of people nationally, many fans love this pickup locally. He wasn’t the biggest name out there but he is a good fit for what the Cardinals are trying to accomplish on defense.

Kennard brings good size at 6’3 to the middle of the defense. A definite plus for the Cardinals in this early offseason.

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