Alongside Aaron Donald, Grady Jarrett has continued to buck the trend that shorter interior defensive linemen can’t be productive in the NFL. Whether it is stuffing the run at nose tackle, or rushing the quarterback as a defensive end, Jarrett is proving that he is an unblockable force in the NFL despite being 6 feet tall.
Luckily, for all NFL teams including the Arizona Cardinals, Jarrett could hit the open market as the Falcons have yet to retain the coveted free agent. D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal Constitution reported that the Falcons are “not close” to a long term deal with the talented defensive linemen.