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Football > Players > Cardinals > Arizona Defense Arizona Defense

Arizona Defense Arizona Defense, Def, Cardinals

Position/Rank NFL Team Status
Def - #17 ARI Active

2012 Outlook: Bye Week Fill-in

Last updated on Aug-04-2012 by George Bissell

The Cardinals defense has a couple of solid playmakers in defensive end Darnell Dockett and defensive backs Patrick Peterson and Adrian Wilson, but the unit forced just 19 turnovers and recorded only 42 sacks last season. Peterson scored four kick return touchdowns as a rookie last season, which salvaged this unit's fantasy value. The Cardinals are an average fantasy defense that can be an option depending on the matchup this season.

Average Draft Position

Arizona Defense Arizona Defense was drafted in 32% of MyFantasyLeague.com leagues with an average drafting position of 197.18

2012 Mock Draft Results

Month Position Franchise/Comments
2012 Experts Mock Draft (June)
June 6, 2012 - June 25, 2012
17.10 DraftSharks.com - THE sleeper D of 2012. The Cards had to learn the new system of first-time DC Ray Horton last year and took a while to get comfy. They allowed less than 20 PPG in the 2nd half, though, and reached 42 sacks. Throw in the return prowess of Patrick Peterson, and you have a starter-level unit this year with top-5 upside.
2012 Experts Mock Draft (July)
July 16 - 27
18.11 DraftSharks.com - From sacks to turnovers to the return game, there is so much upside to this D, which began putting it together under the new DC in the 2nd half of last year.
2012 Experts Mock Draft (August)
Aug 14 - 24
17.04 FFToday.com - I was looking at the Bills and Lions prior to my last pick, and they both got scooped up.
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