Gardeck had six sacks last year and three in three games this year. It’s his second torn ACL. Gardeck is set to be a free agent after the season and will likely have to settle for one-year offers.

"The Barbarian" is a special teams cog for the Cardinals and has shown in the past he can contribute when called upon on defense. He recorded seven sacks on 94 defensive snaps in 2020 before going sack-less on 173 snaps last season.

Gardeck tore his ACL in Week 15 last year and there was speculation early in the summer that he would open the year on the reserve/PUP list. He was insanely efficient last year, turning 94 defensive snaps into seven sacks before going down with the injury. Gardeck is also a regular contributor on special teams and serves as Arizona's special teams captain.

Gardeck torn his ACL in Week 15 last year. He had a breakout season before going down with seven sacks on just 93 defensive snaps. Even with the injury, Gardeck was still given a second-round tender ($3.39M) this offseason. Assuming he lands on PUP, the Cardinals' special teams captain should have a chance to return when first eligible in Week 7.