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USA Today
20-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
2025 Arizona Cardinals training camp roster preview: LB Cody Simon
We will preview every player on the Cardinals roster leading up to training camp. This is about LB Cody Simon. The Arizona Cardinals report to training camp on July 22 and begin the process of preparing for the regular season, forming the roster and determining starting jobs and roles on the team. Leading up to the start of camp, we will take a look at every player on the offseason roster, their background, their contract, their play in 2024, questions they face and their roster outlook. Next up is inside linebacker Cody Simon. Cody Simon background, 2024 season A fourth-round pick from Ohio State by the Cardinals in this year's draft, Simon was a team captain in 2024 and was named winner of the Bill Willis Block "O" jersey for leadership, toughness, accountability and highest of character. He was the defensive MVP in a playoff win over Oregon with 11 tackles (three for loss) and 2.0 sacks and in the national championship win with eight tackles (one for loss). In five seasons with the Buckeyes, Simon played 58 games with 30 starts, totaling 259 tackles (23 for loss), 10.0 sacks, 11 passes defensed, an interception and four quarterback hurries. Of the 259 tackles, 255 were in his final four seasons. In 2024, he had a career-high 112 tackles (13 for loss), 7.0 sacks and seven passes defensed. Aside from football, Simons was a Big Ten Conference distinguished scholar, a four-time Ohio State scholar-athlete and a four-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree who graduated with a degree in finance and is currently working on a master's degree in human development and family services. Cody Simon 2025 contract details, cap hit Simon's rookie four-year contract is worth $5.2 million, including a $1.005 million signing bonus. His base salary this year is $840,000 and he carries a salary-cap charge of $1.091 million. 2025 questions, roster outlook With ability, character and intelligence, Simon could give Akeem David-Gaither strong competition for the starting Mike linebacker job. He appears headed for that at some point, depending on how quickly he becomes comfortable with the defensive scheme. 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
19-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
50 days till the Arizona Cardinals' 2025 season opener: Who has worn No. 50?
With 50 days till the Cardinals open the season against the Saints, we look at the players who have worn No. 50. We are counting down to the start of the 2025 regular season for the Arizona Cardinals and are less than eight weeks away. They will open the season on the road against the New Orleans Saints on Sept. 7. That is 50 days away. As we count down the remaining days of the offseason, let's look at who has worn that number uniform over the years for the Cardinals. Who has worn No. 50? Cardinals players to wear No. 50 Rookie linebacker Cody Simon, drafted in the fourth round this year, currently wears No. 50. Nunn wore many numbers for the Cardinals. He was the best to wear No. 50. 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
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.
