Author: Cody Pestino

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Writer for Gridiron Heroics since March 2024, covering all things Sports Betting, The Ohio State Buckeyes, Arizona Cardinals, and other NFL and NCAA topics. Recent graduate from The Ohio State University.

See who will be suiting up for the Arizona Cardinals in 2024! There will be a lot of movement in the NFL in the coming weeks. This tracker will be updated live with all signings, trades, and transactions for the Arizona Cardinals. These deals will not be official until the new league year starts on Wednesday, March 12th. Latest Update: March 19th, 2024, 1:56 pm MST. Arizona Cardinals Latest Transactions: QB Desmond Ridder – Acquired via Trade RB Deejay Dallas – Signed, 3 years $8.25M ($2.4M Guaranteed) WR Greg Dortch – Tender, $1.12M WR Chris Moore – 1 year deal…

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See where your favorite Buckeyes will be suiting up in 2024! There will be a lot of movement among Ohio State Buckeyes in the NFL in the coming weeks. This tracker will be updated live with all signings, trades, and transactions including Buckeyes in the NFL. These deals will not be official until the new league year starts on Wednesday, March 13th. Latest Update: March 18th, 2024, 8:35 am EST. Latest Transactions Involving Ohio State Buckeyes: QB – Justin Fields – Traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers WR Curtis Samuel – Signed with the Buffalo Bills (3 years $24M) WR Noah…

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The Arizona Cardinals continue to add to their defense, by adding former New England Patriots breakout linebacker Mack Wilson to the front seven. Wilson and the Cardinals agreed to a 3 year deal worth up to $15 million, with $12.75 million guaranteed. Arizona Cardinals Add Versatility With Wilson After an up and down beginning of his career in Cleveland, Mack Wilson found new life in New England. A season ago Wilson had a profound impact when given the opportunity, posting 37 tackles and also recording 3.5 sacks. Wilson excelled in coverage posting an elite 86.9 grade, per PFF player grades.…

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Shortly after bringing in one defensive tackle, the Arizona Cardinals agreed to terms with another. Former Chicago Bears defensive tackle Justin Jones agreed to terms with the Cardinals on a 3 year $30 Million contract. Arizona Cardinals Continue to Build the Trenches Earlier today the Arizona Cardinals signed Bilal Nichols to a 3 year dear, and earlier this week they brought back LJ Collier. The newest addition to the Cardinals defensive line room is perhaps the biggest in Justin Jones. Listed at 6’3 inches tall and 309 pounds, Jones is a large body that is hard to move around. The…

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During Monday’s legal tampering period, the Arizona Cardinals spent little time addressing their defensive line concerns. Former Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Bilal Nichols agreed to terms with the Cardinals on a deal worth $21 million ($14.4 million guaranteed) over 3 years. Arizona Cardinals Bolster Their Defensive Line As expected the Arizona Cardinals looked to add both veteran leadership and consistent play to their youthful defensive line room, and they do just that bringing in Bilal Nichols. The Cardinals defensive line had its moments of opportunistic play in 2023, but were largely undermanned for most of the season. Adding more…

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During Monday’s legal tampering period, the Arizona Cardinals fill a much needed void at cornerback. The Cardinals have agreed to terms with veteran Sean Murphy-Bunting. This deal is reported to cost $25.5 Million ($17.4 Million guaranteed) over 3 years. Arizona Cardinals Get Much Needed Help at Cornerback It was no secret that the Arizona Cardinals needed to improve their cornerback room, and they wasted little time doing so. Not only did the Cardinals have one of the worst graded cornerback rooms, per PFF player grades, they also had one of the youngest. Murphy-Bunting will fill both those voids bringing in…

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The Washington Commanders are expected to sign former Pro Bowl center Tyler Biadasz. One of the first moves of the Dan Quinn era will be to bring in a familiar face for the new coach. The deal is expected to cost the Commanders $30 million dollars over three years. Biadasz to Bring Durability to the Washington Commanders Tyler Biadasz has proven to be a reliable presence under center during his young career. Biadasz has started in more than 16 games in his last three seasons, posting an average snap count of 96%. Biadasz has also been great in pass protection…

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Looking to build on their post season birth from a season ago, The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and kicker Chase McLaughlin have agreed to terms on a three year deal, per Ian Rapoport, NFL Network. The deal is reported to be a 3-year, $12.3 million dollar contract. McLaughlin had one of the best kicking seasons in franchise history for Tampa Bay, and the Bucs will be pleased to bring back that type of special teams productivity. McLaughlin Looks to Repeat Historic Season Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Chase McLaughlin hit an elite 93.5% of his field goal attempts a season ago. Although…

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The Arizona Cardinals and offensive lineman Trystan Colon have agreed to a one-year $1.75 million dollar deal with $450k guaranteed. After not having franchise quarterback Kyler Murray at the beginning of the 2023 season, the Cardinals remain committed to bolstering their offensive line. Colon Brings Depth to the Arizona Cardinals Offensive Line In 2023 Trystan Colon forged his role as a depth offensive lineman in a unit that played well during the final stretch of the regular season. Appearing in 14 games, including 4 starts, primarily at left guard, Colon was an effective pass blocker for the Cardinals, posting a…

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Free Agency starts with the beginning of the new league year on Wednesday March 13th, and the biggest name in the quarterback market will be former Pro Bowl Quarterback Russell Wilson. There has been a large amount of speculation on what Wilsons market will look like and we have finally received some clarity.  DraftKings Sportsbook released updated odds on Wilson’s next team. Russell Wilson has already met with teams and will continue to as the off season progresses. Updated Odds 1. Pittsburgh Steelers -300 2. Las Vegas Raiders +400 3. Minnesota Vikings +450 4. Atlanta Falcons +500 5. New England…

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