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Cardinals' Updated Depth Chart, Salary Cap After J.J. Watt's $31M Contract

The Arizona Cardinals got a major boost to their defensive line Monday with J.J. Watt announcing he was signing with the team.

Per Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, it's a two-year deal worth $31 million, with $23 million guaranteed.

Here's a look at the team's updated potential defensive depth chart in the wake of the signing, per Ourlads:

  • DT: Zach Allen; Leki Fotu
  • NT: Corey Peters (free agent); Domata Peko (free agent)
  • DE: J.J. Watt; Jordan Phillips
  • SLB: Chandler Jones; Kylie Fitts
  • ILB: De'Vondre Campbell (free agent); Isaiah Simmons
  • ILB: Jordan Hicks; Tanner Vallejo (free agent)
  • OLB: Markus Golden (free agent); Devon Kennard
  • LB: Haason Reddick (free agent); Isaiah Irving (free agent)
  • LCB: Patrick Peterson (free agent); Kevin Peterson
  • SS: Charles Washington (free agent); Deionte Thompson
  • FS: Budda Baker; Chris Banjo (free agent)
  • RCB: Dre Kirkpatrick (free agent); Byron Murphy
  • NB: Byron Murphy; Jalen Thompson

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.