5 Free agents who would make the Cardinals better right away

Akiem Hicks – DL

2021 Team: Chicago Bears

As mentioned earlier in this article, the Cards struggled in defending the run last year. Akiem Hicks, a defensive lineman from the Chicago Bears, could definitely help in that department.

At the moment, the Cardinals have J.J. Watt and several youngsters making up the front wall of the squad’s defense. Hicks is a terrific run-stuffer who can also be utilized as a pass-rusher for any club that signs him.

In 138 NFL contests (110 starts), Hicks has accumulated 387 tackles (73 for a loss), 40.5 sacks, and an eye-popping 111 quarterback hits. Prior to joining the Bears in 2016, the 32-year-old appeared in 48 matchups (33 starts) for the New Orleans Saints and 13 games with the Patriots in 2015.