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Arizona Cardinals: 3 UDFA’s with chance to make roster

By Scott Allen

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 31: General view outside of State Farm Stadium before the NFL game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Arizona Cardinals on October 31, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 31: General view outside of State Farm Stadium before the NFL game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Arizona Cardinals on October 31, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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MANHATTAN, KS – NOVEMBER 10: Defensive end Reggie Walker #51 of the Kansas State Wildcats rushes against offensive lineman Hakeem Adeniji #78 of the Kansas Jayhawks during the first half on November 10, 2018 at Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, Kansas. (Photo by Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images)
MANHATTAN, KS – NOVEMBER 10: Defensive end Reggie Walker #51 of the Kansas State Wildcats rushes against offensive lineman Hakeem Adeniji #78 of the Kansas Jayhawks during the first half on November 10, 2018 at Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, Kansas. (Photo by Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images) /

Reggie Walker, LB, Kansas State

Clearly the Cardinals upgraded themselves with the addition of Isaiah Simmons at linebacker.  Simmons though, could end up playing more than just in the middle of the defense.

There’s no sugar coating it, Walker isn’t Isaiah Simmons but he’s no pushover either.  Walker had decent numbers for the Wildcats.

His 2018 season was a little better than his 2019 season, so there could be some concern there.  However as a linebacker he had 7.5 sacks in 12 games in 2018.  Last season he finished with 2 sacks in 11 games.

Walker had 139 tackles in his career at Kansas State.  Of those 139, 34 of them were for a loss.  He also forced 8 fumbles.  This is a guy who loves to be around the ball and doesn’t shy away from competition.

Walker will come in with a good chance to be a depth guy for the Cardinals. With the fifth-year option being declined on Haason Reddick, there’s a possibility it could be even more than that sooner if things fall the right way.

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