A night before the NFL roster cut deadline, the KC Chiefs are adding to their defense by trading a seventh-round pick for Arizona Cardinals LB Cameron Thomas.
attempted to get out ahead of the NFL's 2024 roster cutdown deadline by parting ways with a good handful of players. They also made an addition, however,
As it turns out, that wasn't the only external acquisition the back-to-back champs completed on Monday. According to a late-night report from Ian Rapoport ofThomas, 24, had been with the Cardinals for two seasons and was set to enter his third with the club. The former San Diego State standout logged 39 tackles for loss and 21 sacks in four collegiate campaigns with the Aztecs, boosting his stock withSince then, however, things haven't gone swimmingly for Thomas.
Now more of an edge-rusher than linebacker for Kansas City , Thomas just enjoyed a solid 2024 preseason with Arizona. With that said, the Cardinals felt comfortable enough with their depth to move him. In 200 opportunities to rush the passer a season ago, Thomas recorded 16 pressures. His conversion rate for his career is 35 pressures in 355 such chances, which could play along Steve Spagnuolo and Joe Cullen's defensive line. The 6-foot-5, 267-pounder will now attempt to latch on with a Kansas City rotation that is headlined by George Karlaftis and Mike Danna but supported by Malik Herring and Felix Anudike-UzomahJordan Foote is the deputy editor of Arrowhead Report on SI.
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