Sioux Falls Cougar Football alum Dennis Gardeck has carved out quite the role in the NFL since entering the league back in 2018.

He could soon have a new NFL home after spending his entire career up to this point with the Arizona Cardinals.

Gardeck is a free agent this offseason and has made the PFF Top 100 Free Agents list, coming in at #72.

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Here's what PFF had to say about Gardeck's strengths entering free agency:

Gardeck has long been an underrated designated pass-rusher in Arizona, and he carried the momentum of a career-best six sacks from 2023 into his contract year.

Gardeck could be a plug-and-play option for a lot of NFL teams this offseason and is coming off of an injury-shortened 2024 season. He finished this past year with 17 solo tackles, 3 sacks, and a forced fumble.

For his career, Gardeck has 156 total tackles, 2 interceptions, 3 forced fumbles, and 17 sacks. Gardeck started 17 total games for the Cardinals since 2018 and appeared in 96.

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Sources: Pro Football Reference (Stats) and PFF.com

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