Cardinals Sign LB Bradyn Swinson

The Cardinals released S Mark Perry in a corresponding move.

Swinson, 24, started his career at Oregon before transferring to LSU, becoming a starter in his final season. He earned second-team All-SEC honors in 2024. 

The Patriots selected him with the No. 146 overall pick in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft. He was in the first year of a four-year, $4,640,796 rookie contract that included a $440,796 signing bonus. However, he was waived coming out of the preseason and re-signed to the practice squad. 

The Patriots promoted Swinson to the active roster later in the season but he was let go after camp this year. From there, Swinson signed with the Steelers’ practice squad before the season but was let go in early October.

In 2025, Swinson appeared in three games for the Patriots and recorded one tackle. 

During his five-year college career, Swinson recorded 128 total tackles, 25 tackles for loss, 13.5 sacks, five forced fumbles and 11 pass deflections in 55 career games.