The Arizona Cardinals now have the former Ohio State linebacker under contract.
The Arizona Cardinals are making progress on their 2025 NFL Draft class, as they have now signed five of their seven picks, with only Walter Nolen and Will Johnson remaining.
Today the team announced they have signed fourth-round pick and Ohio State alum Cody Simon.
From the team:
The Arizona Cardinals Football Club today announced the signing of Ohio State linebacker Cody Simon, the team’s fourth-round (115th overall) selection in the 2025 NFL Draft, to a four-year contract. The signing took place today at the Dignity Health Arizona Cardinals Training Center in Tempe, AZ.
Simon (6-2, 229) served as a team captain last season at Ohio State and was a first-team All-Big Ten selection after leading the National Champion Buckeyes with career-highs in tackles (112), tackles for loss (13), sacks (7.0) and passes defensed (seven). He was named the Defensive Player of the Game in both Ohio State playoff victories at the Rose Bowl over Oregon and the CFP National Championship Game over Notre Dame. During his five seasons at Ohio State, Simon played in 58 games (30 starts) and had 259 tackles, 23 tackles for loss, 10.0 sacks, 11 passes defensed, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and one interception. He was also a four-time OSU Scholar-Athlete and four-time Academic All-Big Ten selection.
Welcome to the desert, Cody.