Arizona Cardinals sign G Evan Mathis to one-year deal
Mar 16, 2016, 12:32 PM | Updated: 1:18 pm
Denver Broncos offensive lineman Evan Mathis during an NFL football scrimmage at the Broncos' headquarters Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015, in Englewood, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
The Arizona Cardinals bolstered their offensive line Wednesday with the signing of guard Evan Mathis.
The deal, which NFL Network’s Albert Breer reported is for one year and $6 million, fills a hole the team had at right guard.
It was reported Tuesday the Cardinals had offered the 34-year-old a two-year contract.
Mathis spent last season with the Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos, for whom he started 12 games at left guard. Before that, he played for the Philadelphia Eagles, Cincinnati Bengals, Miami Dolphins and Carolina Panthers.
Mathis was a Pro Bowler in 2013 and 2014, and Monday morning the analytics site ProFootballFocus.com ranked him as the third-best free agent still available.
Highest PFF Run Block Rating for Gs over past 5 years: 1.Evan Mathis +148.5 2.Marshal Yanda +111.3 3.Mike Iupati +87.5 4.Logan Mankins +56.9
— Nathan Jahnke (@PFF_NateJahnke) March 16, 2016
Mathis entered the league as a third-round selection in the 2005 NFL Draft out of Alabama. He has played in 130 career games, with 90 starts.
