Cardinals Re-Sign DL Frostee Rucker

The Cardinals re-signed defensive lineman Frostee Rucker, according to Adam Caplan of ESPN.com (on Twitter). Rucker was ranked as one of the 15 best remaining free agent defensive tackles in our latest update of the rankings. Frostee Rucker (vertical)

Rucker, 34 in September, probably didn’t find much of a market this offseason. He started in 13 games for the Cardinals in 2015, but he was bumped down to a reserve role last season. In 13 games (one start), Rucker had 13 total tackles. In the previous year, he had three sacks, 28 total tackles, and one safety. In both seasons, Pro Football Focus gave him mediocre overall scores, though their advanced metrics weren’t high on him during his prime either.

The Cardinals have some more work to do on the defensive line after losing Calais Campbell to the Jaguars in free agency. Rucker won’t fill a starting position, but he could offer some reserve help at both end and tackle.

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