L.J. Collier is once again re-signing with the Cardinals. The defensive lineman is signing a new one-year deal with Arizona, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.
This is the fourth-straight offseason that Collier is inking a one-year deal with the Cardinals. This newest pact will pay the veteran $2.5MM, per Fowler.
A former first-round pick by the Seahawks, Collier only lasted four seasons in Seattle. He spent only one of those campaigns as a full-time starter, and he finished that 2020 campaign with 22 stops and three sacks. Otherwise, Collier didn’t start any of his other 29 appearances with the organization.
He joined the Cardinals ahead of the 2023 campaign but was limited to a single game after suffering a season-ending biceps injury in Week 1. He returned in 2024 and had his most productive NFL season, finishing with 29 tackles and 3.5 sacks in 17 games (15 starts). After re-signing with the Cardinals last offseason, Collier suffered a knee injury in Week 2. He returned towards the end of the regular season and ultimately finished the campaign with only four appearances.
The Cardinals will surely be hoping for improved health from the defensive lineman in 2026. Fellow defensive lineman Calais Campbell is also a free agent, so perhaps Collier could be in line for more work depending on the outcome of free agency.