The Arizona Cardinals are preparing for the offseason and free agency. They are not in the playoffs. But there might be future Cardinals players in the NFC Championship Game between the San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions.
Below are some Lions players scheduled to hit free agency in March who fill needs the Cardinals have and whom they could target.
Lions WR Josh Reynolds
The Cardinals would be wise to redo their receiving room. Reynolds is not spectacular but has a pair of 600-yard seasons, including 2023. He offers length at 6-foot-3.
Lions OL Jonah Jackson
The Cardinals do not have a certain left guard. Jackson is a very good one and he was drafted while Cardinals assistant general manager Dave Sears was running the Lions’ scouting department. Jackson is out for the NFC title game.
Lions LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin
Reeves-Maybin is a Pro Bowl special teamer. With Josh Woods and Zeke Turner, both stud special teams players who play linebacker, hitting free agency, Reeves-Maybin could be a nice fit, especially if he can transition to a full-time role on defense line Woods was able to do this year.
S C.J. Gardner-Johnson
Gardner-Johnson played for the Eagles under Jonathan Gannon. He could be a target if the Cardinals decide to trade Budda Baker.
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