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USA Today
17-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Rookie LB Cody Simon contract, salary details with Arizona Cardinals
Rookie LB Cody Simon contract, salary details with Arizona Cardinals Howard Balzer breaks down LB Cody Simon's rookie deal with the Cardinals The draft is now three weeks old, and as of Wednesday, 75.5 percent of the picks (194 of 257) have signed contracts. With the signing this week of their fourth-round pick, linebacker Cody Simon, the Arizona Cardinals have five of their seven choices under contract. Here are the specifics of Simon's deal: LB Cody Simon contract, salary details As a fourth-round choice (115 overall), the total value of his four-year deal is $5,204,760 and includes a signing bonus of $1,004,760. His salary cap charge for 2025 is $1,091,190. Simon's base salaries are the minimums for all four years: $840,000 this year; $1.005 million in 2026, $1.12 million in 2027 and $1.235 million in 2028. He has a full split for 2025 and a preseason split for 2026, which means his salary would decrease to $490,000 in 2025 and $540,000 in 2026 if he is on injured reserve. In 2024, the 6-foot-2, 229-pound Simon was a team captain at Ohio State and was a first-team All-Big Ten selection after leading the national champions with career-highs in tackles (112), tackles for loss (13), sacks (7.0) and passes defensed (seven). In playoff wins over Oregon and Notre Dame, Simon was named Defensive Player of the Game. Away from the field, Simon was a four-time Buckeyes Scholar-Athlete and Academic All-Big 10 for four years. He was also a four-time OSU Scholar-Athlete and four-time Academic All-Big Ten selection. Rookie contract details around NFL Of the league total, all 41 of the seventh-round selections have signed. Only two of the 119 picks in the fifth, six or seventh round are unsigned. The breakdown of rounds for the signed contracts league-wide is: First round: 16 of 32 Second round: 2 of 32 Third round: 33 of 38 Fourth round: 26 of 36 Fifth round: 37 of 38 Sixth round: 39 of 40 Seventh round: 41 of 41 The lethargy in signing second-round picks, of which the Cardinals have cornerback Will Johnson, is likely linked to the contracts for the first two choices in the round. Browns linebacker Carson Schwesinger (first pick) and Texans wide receiver Jayden Higgins (second) each signed four-year deals that are fully guaranteed. Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple podcasts.
USA Today
13-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Arizona Cardinals 4th-round pick, LB Cody Simon, signs 4-year rookie contract
Arizona Cardinals 4th-round pick, LB Cody Simon, signs 4-year rookie contract Simon is the fifth Cardinals draft pick to sign his rookie contract. Two draft picks remain unsigned. The Arizona Cardinals have signed another of their seven 2025 draft picks. The latest is linebacker Cody Simon, selected in the fourth round with the 115th overall pick out of Ohio State. Simon signed his four-year rookie deal on Monday at the team facility. He is the fifth draft pick to sign his rookie deal. As a fourth-round pick, his salary will be the league minimum each year. None of the salary will be guaranteed. He will receive a signing bonus. There will likely be a two-year split, meaning his salary will drop to a lower amount if he spends the season on injured reserve. Cards Wire will have full details of the deal in a few days. This is his bio from the team: Simon (6-2, 229) served as a team captain last season at Ohio State and was a first-team All-Big Ten selection after leading the National Champion Buckeyes with career-highs in tackles (112), tackles for loss (13), sacks (7.0) and passes defensed (seven). He was named the Defensive Player of the Game in both Ohio State playoff victories at the Rose Bowl over Oregon and the CFP National Championship Game over Notre Dame. During his five seasons at Ohio State, Simon played in 58 games (30 starts) and had 259 tackles, 23 tackles for loss, 10.0 sacks, 11 passes defensed, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and one interception. He was also a four-time OSU Scholar-Athlete and four-time Academic All-Big Ten selection. With Simon's signing, only two of the Cardinals' draft picks are unsigned. Arizona Cardinals draft picks under contract OLB Jordan Burch (Round 3) LB Cody Simon (Round 4) CB Denzel Burke (Round 5) OL Hayden Conner (Round 6) S Kitan Crawford (Round 7) Unsigned Arizona Cardinals draft picks DL Walter Nolen (Round 1) CB Will Johnson (Round 2) Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple podcasts.
NBC Sports
13-05-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Cardinals sign fourth-round linebacker Cody Simon
The Cardinals signed fourth-round pick Cody Simon on Monday, the team announced. Arizona made the Ohio State linebacker the 115th overall pick. The Cardinals have signed five of their seven selections, with only first-round pick Walter Nolen III and second-round pick Will Johnson unsigned. Simon will compete for the starting job alongside Mack Wilson Sr. at inside linebacker. Free agent signees Akeem Davis-Gaither and Mykel Walker and holdover Owen Pappoe are other candidates for the job. Simon earned defensive MVP honors at the CFP National Championship and the Rose Bowl last season. He had 112 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, seven sacks and seven passes defensed in 2024. During his five seasons at Ohio State, Simon played 58 games with 30 starts and had 259 tackles, 23 tackles for loss, 10 sacks, 11 passes defensed, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and one interception. He was a four-time OSU Scholar-Athlete and four-time Academic All-Big Ten selection.
Yahoo
04-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Projecting LB Cody Simon's role in 2025 for Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals selected seven players in the 2025 NFL draft. Their fourth-round pick, linebacker Cody Simon, was selected with the 155th overall pick in the draft. What role could he play for the team as a rookie? We will look at each draft pick and make projections for what role each can viably expect for them in 2025. Advertisement What is the case for Simon? Expected role for Arizona Cardinals LB Cody Simon Of all the Cardinals' draft picks, Simon actually has the best shot of being a starter. Kyzir White has gone unsigned this offseason. Replacing him and fellow free agent linebacker Krys Barnes on the roster are free agent additions Akeem Davis-Gaither and Mykal Walker, both of whom have been mostly special teams players in their career. Simon is an athletic, smart football player. He could start at the Mike linebacker job. If he doesn't, perhaps he will play in a rotational role. If Owen Pappoe plays like he did last season and either Davis-Gaither or Walker start, Simon could end up on special teams or even inactive on many Sundays. Advertisement Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple podcasts. This article originally appeared on Cards Wire: Projecting LB Jordan Burch's rookie role in 2025 for Arizona Cardinals
USA Today
04-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Projecting LB Cody Simon's role in 2025 for Cardinals
Projecting LB Cody Simon's role in 2025 for Cardinals Of all the Cardinals' rookies, Simon has the best shot at starting. The Arizona Cardinals selected seven players in the 2025 NFL draft. Their fourth-round pick, linebacker Cody Simon, was selected with the 155th overall pick in the draft. What role could he play for the team as a rookie? We will look at each draft pick and make projections for what role each can viably expect for them in 2025. What is the case for Simon? Expected role for Arizona Cardinals LB Cody Simon Of all the Cardinals' draft picks, Simon actually has the best shot of being a starter. Kyzir White has gone unsigned this offseason. Replacing him and fellow free agent linebacker Krys Barnes on the roster are free agent additions Akeem Davis-Gaither and Mykal Walker, both of whom have been mostly special teams players in their career. Simon is an athletic, smart football player. He could start at the Mike linebacker job. If he doesn't, perhaps he will play in a rotational role. If Owen Pappoe plays like he did last season and either Davis-Gaither or Walker start, Simon could end up on special teams or even inactive on many Sundays. Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple podcasts.
