Cardinals Signing DT Darius Philon To Two-Year, $10M Deal

According to Tom Pelissero, the Arizona Cardinals are signing former Chargers DT Darius Philon to a two-year, $10 million deal.  

The deal has $5 million fully guaranteed, with a max value of $12 million including incentives.  

Philon, 25, was drafted by the Chargers in the sixth round in 2015 out of Arkansas. He signed a four-year, $2,400,588 rookie contract with the Chargers that included $120,588 fully guaranteed. 

In 2018, Philon appeared in all 16 games for the Chargers, recording 33 total tackles, seven tackles for loss, four sacks and one forced fumble.  Pro Football Focus had him rated as the No. 72 interior defender out of 112 qualifying players.