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The Arizona Cardinals report to training camp on July 22 and begin the process of preparing for the regular season, forming the roster and determining starting jobs and roles on the team.
Leading up to the start of camp, we will take a look at every player on the offseason roster, their background, their contract, their play in 2024, questions they face and their roster outlook.
Next up is defensive lineman L.J. Collier.
A first-round pick from Texas Christian by the Seahawks in 2019, Collier has played the last two seasons with the Cardinals after signing as an unrestricted free agent in 2023 and then being re-signed as a UFA this year on March 14.
In 17 games (15 starts), he played 590 defensive snaps (54 percent) and one snap on special teams. Collier totaled 29 tackles (13 solo, four for loss), 3.5 sacks, six quarterback hits, one fumble recovery and two passes defensed.
The one-year contract he signed this year is worth $3 million with $1.5 million guaranteed, including a $750,000 signing bonus. His $1.945 million base salary has $750,000 guaranteed and the salary-cap charge is $3 million.
Collier was a strong leader and one of the most consistent defensive linemen on the team last season. However, thanks to a deep position room, he might be in a battle for a roster spot. It’s worth watching to see how things play out over the course of the summer.
Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple podcasts.
This article originally appeared on Cards Wire: Arizona Cardinals training camp roster preview: DL L.J. Collier
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Leading up to the start of camp, we will take a look at every player on the offseason roster, their background, their contract, their play in 2024, questions they face and their roster outlook.
Next up is defensive lineman L.J. Collier.
L.J. Collier background, 2024 season
A first-round pick from Texas Christian by the Seahawks in 2019, Collier has played the last two seasons with the Cardinals after signing as an unrestricted free agent in 2023 and then being re-signed as a UFA this year on March 14.
In 17 games (15 starts), he played 590 defensive snaps (54 percent) and one snap on special teams. Collier totaled 29 tackles (13 solo, four for loss), 3.5 sacks, six quarterback hits, one fumble recovery and two passes defensed.
L.J. Collier 2025 contract details, cap hit
The one-year contract he signed this year is worth $3 million with $1.5 million guaranteed, including a $750,000 signing bonus. His $1.945 million base salary has $750,000 guaranteed and the salary-cap charge is $3 million.
2025 questions, roster outlook
Collier was a strong leader and one of the most consistent defensive linemen on the team last season. However, thanks to a deep position room, he might be in a battle for a roster spot. It’s worth watching to see how things play out over the course of the summer.
Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple podcasts.
This article originally appeared on Cards Wire: Arizona Cardinals training camp roster preview: DL L.J. Collier
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