Dec 15, 2024; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Arizona Cardinals linebacker Victor Dimukeje (52) against the New England Patriots at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Giants Sign Cardinals LB

Originally posted on Arizona Cardinals on SI
By Donnie Druin | Last updated Mar 18, 2025 3:58 PM ET

The New York Giants are signing Arizona Cardinals outside linebacker Victor Dimukeje, according to ESPN's Jordan Raanan.

Financial terms of the deal weren't disclosed.

Dimukeje first entered the league as a sixth-round pick by Arizona in 2021. During his tenure with the Cardinals, he continually was a special teams piece, playing no less than 57% of snaps in each of his four seasons.

Dimukeje did earn some rotational play as an outside linebacker in Arizona, though he only started eight of his 55 games played.

He posted a short thank you message to social media before the Giants made the move official:

Thank you AZ pic.twitter.com/Ovmv9cjwll
— Victor Dimukeje (@Vicdimukeje) March 17, 2025

Though Dimukeje's impact wasn't significant, data does back his ability to play at a high level.

Victor Dimukeje had a Pass Rush Win Rate of 22.2% in 2024 which was 5th in the entire NFL in 2024.

Also a 90.0 Pass Rush Grade on True Pass Sets which is 10th in 2024 and a 44.4 Pash Rush Win Rate on True Pass Sets which is 3rd in the NFL in 2024.

GREAT high upside signing! https://t.co/mpFk15Sgfq
— Monte (@MONTECRI5TO) March 18, 2025

The Cardinals added to their outside linebacker's room with Josh Sweat, who was considered to be one of the top players available on the open market. Arizona signed him to a four-year deal worth $76.4 million.

Baron Browning also inked a extension to stay in the desert. A pass rush room of Browning, Sweat, Zaven Collins and BJ Ojulari wouldn't have given much room for Dimukeje to leave a bigger footprint.

Dimukeje becomes the latest Cardinals player to depart Arizona, joining Roy Lopez and Khyiris Tonga.

Arizona has re-signed familiar faces in Browning, L.J. Collier, Evan Brown, Kelvin Beachum, Zay Jones, Aaron Brewer and Joey Blount.

Outside signings include Sweat, Tomlinson, Jacoby Brissett, Simi Fehoko, Mykal Walker and Jake Curhan.

The Cardinals still have $63.9 million in effective cap space according to OverTheCap, which ranks second in the league.

This article first appeared on Arizona Cardinals on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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