Andrew Wingard

Career StatsD+

Year	Team	GP	INT	PD	Tkl
Career		102	6	21	346
2025		16	1	9	84
2024		8	0	3	15
2023		17

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

The Cardinals struck a fair deal with Andrew Wingard's one-year, $3M contract, earning a solid C CVI that reflects appropriate market pricing for a rotational safety. Wingard sits in that reliable but unspectacular tier of defensive backs who won't elevate your secondary but won't hurt it either, making his $3M AAV reasonable compensation for a player who profiles as a serviceable depth piece with occasional starting upside. At 29, he's entering the plateau years where his veteran savvy should keep him steady even if his athletic ceiling is clearly defined, giving Arizona a known commodity without long-term risk. The single-year structure is perfectly calibrated here — the Cardinals get flexibility to reassess their safety room next offseason while Wingard gets another chance to prove he belongs in a more prominent role. This represents the kind of unsexy but sensible roster building that championship teams rely on, adding a competent professional who understands his role and can contribute on special teams while providing insurance if injuries strike the starting secondary.

Performance Analysis

Andrew Wingard grades at a D+ for the Cardinals at safety, a depth player who has found a new home in Arizona after bouncing around the league. Wingard brings experience and effort, but his athletic limitations are evident when he is asked to cover NFL-caliber pass catchers. He is a better fit as a box safety who can come up in run support, but even in that role, he is not particularly impactful. The Cardinals have been building their defense with younger players, and Wingard is more of a stopgap than a solution. He does the little things well enough to stay on a roster but does not move the needle.

Fan Sentiment

A solid depth signing that adds a reliable special-teams contributor and backup safety. Five headlines covered the move, noting Jacksonville's puzzling decision not to retain him. Wingard's special-teams value is the clearest positive signal here. Jacksonville fans are sad to lose a cult favorite, while Cardinals fans seem cautiously optimistic. Wingard projects as a core special-teamer with occasional defensive snaps in Arizona.