The defensive line was an issue in 2019 for the Arizona Cardinals. They hope to shore it up in 2020. As we continue in the offseason, we look at each position group in terms of what they did in 2019, what the roster situation looks like now and what the outlook for 2020 is.

Today we break down the defensive line.

2019 review

2019 was marked by injuries and more on the defensive line. In all, the Cardinals had six players they counted on in 2019 who either were cut or got hurt.

Only one player — Corey Peters — managed to play in all 16 games.

Darius Philon was a big free agent addition but got cut after an arrest for assault charges. Robert Nkemdiche was cut after showing up to camp fat and out of shape. Zach Allen, Jonathan Bullard, Rodney Gunter and Clinton McDonald all ended up on injured reserve.

No defensive lineman had more than three sacks and the entire group combined for only seven.

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