Cardinals' Wingard Signing: Fair Value for Secondary Depth

0:00It's March 18th, here's your NFL news in 2 minutes, subscribe to stay locked in all season. The first week of NFL free agency wrapped up, and the Arizona Cardinals stayed busy without landing any blockbuster deals like last year. Now it's time to hand out early grades on their moves, based on team needs, player fit, and contract value. One key signing was safety, Andrew Wingard, who earned a C grade so far. Jalen Thompson left for the Dallas Cowboys in free agency, leaving a gap in the secondary that needed filling fast. Wingard stepped in as a solid replacement, and could slot as the third safety behind Rabbit Taylor-Demerson, keeping things stable in the depth chart. Last season with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Wingard started every game on a strong defense. He racked up 84 tackles, one interception, and nine pass breakups while shining in run support. That said, he had some rough spots in coverage, which keeps this from being an A plus move. Still, his deal at $3 million makes it a fair value play for the Cardinals.

1:03Overall, Wingard is a decent depth piece that checks the box on need, without breaking the bank. We'll see how it plays out once the season rolls around in a few months. Thanks to our sponsor for supporting today's coverage, press play, put your head down, the sound is already there, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com. Made in A-I.