Arizona Cardinals sign DT Andrew Billings

Andrew Billings earns a C Contract Value Index (CVI) on this one-year, $2.4M signing with Arizona—a depth move that reflects the Cardinals' offseason realism rather than any grand defensive line ambition. At the defensive tackle position, Billings lands in the solid-starter tier; he's a functional interior defender who can rotate into a defensive front without demanding touches or schematic accommodation. The $2.4M AAV is classic depth pricing—below the market for featured pass-rushers but fair value for a rotational piece who fills a roster slot without long-term cap commitment. The math here is straightforward: Arizona gets a year of proven production at a bargain rate, with zero guaranteed money hanging over next offseason, making this the kind of low-friction, low-risk transaction that doesn't move the needle but doesn't break the cap either. For a team sitting 3-14 and in the middle of a nine-game losing streak heading into the offseason, plugging holes without mortgaging future flexibility is the right call—this isn't a spark plug, but it's a professional move that costs almost nothing.