2025 Arizona Cardinals offseason roster profile: ILB Owen Pappoe
2025 Arizona Cardinals offseason roster profile: ILB Owen Pappoe A look at LB Owen Pappoe, what he did in 2024, his contract status and his outlook on the team for 2025.
The Arizona Cardinals are in offseason mode and we are days away from free agency and weeks from the NFL draft. Leading up to the new league year, we will take a look at each player on the roster or signed to a reserve deal and break down where they stand with the team.
We will look at their 2024 season, their contract status and what their status is for the coming offseason and 2025 season.
Next up is linebacker Owen Pappoe.
2024 Owen Pappoe stats, season
Pappoe is continuing to improve, but didn't play a lot on defense last season. He played 16 games with one start and was inactive for one game. Pappoe played 131 defensive snaps (13 percent) and 62 came in two games. He had 20 tackles (13 solo), two pressures, one forced fumble and two passes defensed. On special teams, Pappoe played 332 snaps (80 percent) and tied for the team lead with seven tackles (five solo).
2025 contract status
Entering the third year of his four-year rookie contract, Pappoe's salary will be $1.03 million with a $1.091 million cap charge.
Outlook for 2025
The best athlete in the linebacker group with the most speed, Pappoe has to play with better instinct and eyes to become a starter. He's not considered a Mike linebacker, so it's likely he remains Mack Wilson Sr.'s backup. However, he will have an important role on the unit and on special teams.
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