Oct 13, 2024; London, United Kingdom; Chicago Bears defensive tackle Andrew Billings (97) during an NFL International Series game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter van den Berg-Imagn Images Peter van den Berg-Imagn Images

Cardinals Showing Interest in Veteran DL

Originally posted on Arizona Cardinals on SI
By Donnie Druin | Last updated Mar 16, 2026 5:57 PM ET

The Arizona Cardinals move past the first week of free agency frenzy looking to add depth to their defensive line.

The Cardinals, per the league's transaction wire, hosted free agent defensive tackle Andrew Billings for a visit today.

The Arizona Cardinals hosted veteran DL Andrew Billings, per the league transaction wire pic.twitter.com/UrsqnqakES
— Bo Brack (@BoBrack) March 16, 2026

Billings, who just turned 31, is an eight-year NFL veteran that played in all 17 games for the Chicago Bears last season.

He first entered the league as a fourth-round pick in 2016 with the Cincinnati Bengals, playing the first three years of his career with the organization before later moving on to the Cleveland Browns, Las Vegas Raiders and recently Chicago.

Billings was graded as one of Pro Football Focus' worst defensive lineman in 2025, ranking 131st of 134 eligible players. On 48% of defensive snaps played he registered 31 tackles and one sack.

Arizona moves deeper into the free agency period with signings in Roy Lopez, L.J. Collier and Jonah Williams added to a room that also has Dante Stills, Darius Robinson and Walter Nolen.

Billings would likely be a depth nose tackle piece for the Cardinals as the 2026 draft rolls around, where Arizona could utilize one of their seven picks to bolster the room more.

General manager Monti Ossenfort typically is a fan of building through the draft and using free agency to temporarily fill needs. That could again be the case here with Billings.

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