Despite awful defense, 3 Cardinals defenders deserve Pro Bowl consideration

The defense might be terrible, but the Cardinals have three baller defensive players.

The Arizona Cardinals have one of the league’s worst defenses in 2019. The specifics of the statistical struggles are detailed in this post from Thursday. However, the Cardinals do have standout players on defense, which makes their struggles even more confusing.

As Pro Bowl voting has begun for fans, three Cardinals players warrant consideration.

OLB Chandler Jones

(AP Photo/John Hefti)

This should be no surprise. Jones leads the NFL with 12.5 sacks and also five forced fumbles. His 13 tackles for loss are tied for sixth in the league. He is one of the elite edge defenders in the league.

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