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Arizona Cardinals: Move on from $11 Million Starter

Originally posted on Gridiron Heroics
By Jackson Loschko | Last updated Mar 12, 2026 5:09 PM ET

The Arizona Cardinals bolstered the interior offensive line on Monday by signing Isaac Seumalo to a three-year, $31.5 million contract. As of now, Arizona currently has four of the ideal five starting offensive line positions filled, with right tackle Jonah Williams and swing tackle Kelvin Beachum testing the open market. The Cardinals had to decide where to put Seumalo, either at left or right guard, with a starting spot already filled right now.

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The Arizona Cardinals could move an interior offensive lineman

Evan Brown could be moved following the signing of Isaac Seumalo, who could push him out at left guard, with Isaiah Adams currently having the inside track to start at right guard. He allowed a 6.31% pressure rate, which ranked 27th among 32 qualified left guards, along with five quarterback hits and one sack across 11 starts. Brown missed the final six games after his newborn son needed heart surgery, though the baby is doing well.

He enters the final year of his contract and is scheduled to earn a $4.195 million base salary, a $500,000 roster bonus due March 15, a per-game bonus totaling $255,000, a $50,000 workout bonus, $5 million in cash, and a $6.41 million cap hit in 2026.

The Cardinals move on from the $11 million starter

Sep 25, 2025; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Arizona Cardinals offensive lineman Evan Brown (63) against the Seattle Seahawks at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the Cardinals have released Evan Brown after two seasons and 28 starts. As a result, the front office frees $4.91 million in cap space while taking on $1.5 million in dead cap. Given Brown’s versatility and ability to play all three interior offensive line spots, he should receive interest from many teams in need of depth.