What are the biggest needs for the Arizona Cardinals this offseason?

Arizona Cardinals: 5 offseason needs

SEATTLE, WA - DECEMBER 30: Arizona Cardinals Quarterback Josh Rosen (3) draws back to hand off the ball during the NFL football game between the Arizona Cardinals and the Seattle Seahawks on December 30, 2018 at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, WA. (Photo by Joseph Weiser/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

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GLENDALE, AZ – NOVEMBER 18: Chandler Jones #55 of the Arizona Cardinals celebrates a sack against the Oakland Raiders in the first half of the NFL game at University of Phoenix Stadium on November 18, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images) /

2. Defensive end

The Cardinals got after the quarterback in 2018. The team was top-five in that category with their 49 total sacks. Chandler Jones led the team with 13.

So why would this team need to add to a strength? Teams are always in need of pass-rush help, and if Jones gets hurt or struggles they’d be in a real bind. Free agency is packed with defensive ends, and the team could select Nick Bosa with their first-overall pick too, if necessary.

Free agency won’t be cheap, but the Cardinals can bid heavily to an extent. DeMarcus Lawrence may be priced too high, but Ezekiel Ansah, Dante Fowler and Frank Clark may be players that the Cardinals can ink on a deal. Pairing either of these players on the opposite side of Jones would give the Cardinals some serous edge-rush pressure, which would cause a lot of chaos for opposing teams.

It all depends on what the team thinks they will do with that coveted No. 1 pick. If they want Murray, they’ll dip into free agency to find a defensive end. The way they attack free agency could be an indication of what the team plans to do on draft night.

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