ARIZONA — Arizona's quietest position battle is one that may never actually be won or lost. The Cardinals have various spots undergoing battles, whether it be for starting opportunities or simply backup positions.
The Arizona Cardinals announced 18 new numbers for the organization ahead of the 2026 as a mix of old and new faces will don new threads. Along with their free agency class, returning Cardinals such as Will Johnson, Cody Simon and Mack Wilson changed their numbers before next season: No.
The Arizona Cardinals released an injury update after Bam Knight exited Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans. The team posted on X that Knight was ruled out for the remainder of the game with an ankle injury.
GLENDALE – The news of Arizona Cardinals linebacker Mack Wilson Sr. being out for Week 10 vs. the Seattle Seahawks could lead to a nightmare scenario against a top-five scoring offense in the NFL.
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
GLENDALE -- The Arizona Cardinals move into the second half of their Week 5 contest against the Tennessee Titans without rookie linebacker Cody Simon. Simon left with a knee injury in the first half and was initially ruled questionable to return.
GILBERT — Arizona Cardinals linebacker Cody Simon made a surprise appearance on Tuesday night at a local high school girls’ flag football game. Simon joined players from Hamilton High School and Gilbert High School before the game on Gilbert’s home field, receiving cheers from fans as he performed the ceremonial coin toss.
TEMPE -- The Arizona Cardinals have ruled out TE Tip Reiman and LB Cody Simon ahead of their Week 2 home date against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. Head coach Jonathan Gannon revealed the news to reporters ahead of Friday's practice.
GLENDALE – The Arizona Cardinals and Carolina Panthers have announced their injury report ahead of the teams’ Week 2 matchup against each other. The two franchises labeled each listed player’s involvement in Thursday’s practice from full participation to did not practice (DNP).
The Arizona Cardinals have ruled out both LB Cody Simon and S Joey Blount for the remainder of their Week 1 contest against the New Orleans Saints, according to the CBS broadcast.
The Arizona Cardinals were quite excited to take Ohio State LB Cody Simon in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, believing they snagged a steal in the cerebral and athletic linebacker.
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
Cardinals OT Paris Johnson was a college teammate of undrafted rookie OT Josh Fryar and thinks that the team has signed a star with a strong work ethic.
It's not often where a fourth-round pick from the NFL Draft could start immediately, though such is reality for Arizona Cardinals rookie Cody Simon. Simon, a stud inside linebacker taken out of Ohio State, finds himself in a room that lost previous starter Kyzir White to free agency with no signs of bringing him back.
It's not often where a Day 3 pick from the NFL Draft is able to come in and make an instant impact - though Arizona Cardinals rookie inside linebacker Cody Simon could be the exception.
In 2024, the Arizona Cardinals had a set of inside linebackers in Kyzir White and Mack Wilson, Sr. that were capable of pooling their talent to provide a reliable, if not outstanding, presence in the middle of the field.
Every NFL minicamp features at least one player who seems to pop off the field. It could be a first-round pick expected to shine or an under-the-radar rookie quietly forcing his way into the conversation.
The Arizona Cardinals have signed fourth-round rookie LB Cody Simon, according to Darren Urban. Simon, 23, was selected in the fourth round by Arizona out of Ohio State. He earned first-team all conference honors in 2024.
GLENDALE –The Arizona Cardinals draft their third straight Ohio State Buckeye in three consecutive years at the NFL draft, with the selection of Cody Simon 115th overall.
The Arizona Cardinals have selected Ohio State linebacker Cody Simon in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft. He was taken with the 115 overall pick in the draft.
Height: 6017 (verified) Weight: 229lbs (verified) Year: Redshirt Senior Pro Comparison: Keishawn Bierria Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker Cody Simon projects as a developmental talent at the NFL level.
Wednesday is a huge one for Ohio State with their Rose Bowl matchup against Oregon. It is a chance for Ohio State to right one of its wrongs from the regular season, which was a loss to the Ducks back in October.
The Ohio State Buckeyes, in a critical top-five matchup, stormed passed the No. 5 Indiana Hoosiers on Saturday, 38-15. Ohio State's defense limited the Hoosiers to 151 total yards, thanks to the efforts of linebacker Cody Simon.
The Ohio State Buckeyes' defense has felt the pressure since the unit's Week 7 performance against the Oregon Ducks, but veteran linebacker Cody Simon has emerged as a focal point so far in 2024.
The pressure continues to rise for the Ohio State Buckeyes' defense as the team heads into the back half of the regular season. But one notable Buckeyes defender believes the program is ready to turn the page.
Cody Simon, a senior linebacker with the Ohio State Buckeyes, has been recognized as a contender for a notable accolade. Included in the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of The Year Award's watch list, released on Thursday, are Simon and 51 other college football athletes.
Ohio State held out a key starter due to injury for the first game of the season and it allowed another player that not many people are talking about to step up.