Arizona Cardinals ranked in top half of new post-free agency power rankings

The Arizona Cardinals believe they have improved their roster with their moves so far in free agency. They have a stronger defensive line rotation. They have a better edge presence and, offensively, they didn't go backward.

Where does that put them in new post-free agency power rankings?

In Pro Football Network's power rankings, the Cardinals are in the top half of the league at No. 13 overall.

The Josh Sweat signing was a statement move by the Arizona Cardinals. It showed they’re serious about improving a defense that ranked 27th in Defense+ last year while also believing in the offensive upside of this team.
The Cardinals also bolstered their offensive line by signing Kelvin Beachum and Evan Brown, giving Kyler Murray better protection. Last year’s expectations were sky-high for Marvin Harrison Jr., but the team has acknowledged that the circumstances — not the player — were to blame for his modest production.
Murray ranked as PFSN’s 10th-best quarterback in 2021 but hasn’t cracked the top 15 since. With three years left on his deal, Arizona is making a serious push to build a winner around him. If he develops a stronger connection with Harrison, this team could take a major step forward.

In terms of the NFC West, they are only behind the Los Angeles Rams, the defending division champs. The Rams come in at No. 11, while the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks aren't far behind at Nos. 17 and 18.

The Cardinals could still get better at receiver. They have questions at right guard. They could get better at cornerback potentially, although they have young players they like. Linebacker is somewhat of a question mark.

But they were a team that had the division lead and faded.

As currently assembled, they should be able to compete, and that is only after one week of free agency. There is more work to come.

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