Report: Devon Kennard’s 3-year deal with Cardinals worth $20M

The Arizona Cardinals have reportedly agreed to a three-year contract with former Detroit Lions linebacker Devon Kennard a day after being released by Detroit. Expected to start at outside linebacker, some of the terms of his deal are known.

According to NFL Network’s Mike Garofolo and Arizona Sports 98.7 FM’s John Gambadoro, the deal is worth $20 million and Kennard gets $12.25 million in guaranteed money.

#AZCardinals are giving LB Devon Kennard a three-year, $20 million deal that includes $12.25 million guaranteed, source says. The Phoenix native heads home and gets more than he was slated to earn from the #Lions.

— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 18, 2020

Kennard had 58 tackles, seven sacks and 15 QB hits in 2019.

He is expected to start at outside linebacker in the Cardinals’ 3-4 defense opposite of Chandler Jones, giving them two real pass rushing threats. Of the outside linebackers left on the roster other than Chandler Jones, they combined for 4.5 sacks all last season.

Kennard is an instant upgrade and is a huge pickup for a team looking to fill big holes.

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