Jordan Hicks signed by Arizona Cardinals for USD 36 million for 4 year period

Inside linebacker Jordan Hicks agreed to a four-year, $36 million contract with the Arizona Cardinals, according to multiple reports. Hicks, 26, previously played for the Philadelphia Eagles, who drafted him 84th overall in the 2015 draft. He made $2.99 million on his initial four-year deal.

An outside linebacker at Texas, Hicks is a standout in pass coverage and can shadow tight ends and running backs even at 240 pounds. Josh Bynes is likely to start alongside Hicks at inside linebacker as the Cardinals transition back to a 3-4 scheme that uses Markus Golden and Chandler Jones outside. Haason Reddick has been a disappointment for Arizona and could be moved if the Cardinals can find a taker. 

(With inputs from agencies.)