The Arizona Cardinals added some toughness with their sixth-round pick of the draft. They used the 202nd overall pick to select Cal linebacker Evan Weaver.
Weaver was a tackling machine for the Golden Bears. He had 181 last year and 155 the previous. He combined for seven sacks and 20 tackles for loss.
He is 6-foot-2 and 237 pounds, built like a linebacker. He was the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year and a consensus first-team All-American.
He does not have elite athleticism but is athletic enough for the NFL.
He plays with urgency and physicality. He will be a nice replacement in the linebacker room for Joe Walker and will fit in with Dennis Gardeck. He will have to contribute on special teams as a rookie.
It is unlikely he will see time on the field on defense.
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