Report: Cardinals release veteran S Swearinger

The Arizona Cardinals released veteran safety D.J. Swearinger, according to multiple reports on Monday. Swearinger started all four games for Arizona this season and had 8 tackles and recorded one QB hit in the Cardinals' 27-10 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. Fifth-round pick Deionte Thompson will likely take over the starting role.

Swearinger, 28, was a second-round pick by the Texans in the 2013 draft and played for Houston for two seasons (2-13-14). He played for Arizona during the 2015 and 2016 seasons and also had stints with Tampa Bay (2015) and Washington (2016-17). He was claimed off of waivers by the Cardinals last December after being cut by the Redskins. In 94 games (70 starts) over his seven-year career, Swearinger has recorded 386 tackles (297 solo) and 14 interceptions. He has 28 combined tackles and one pass defensed in four starts this season.

The Cardinals are 0-3-1 on the season and next face the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. 

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