Dennis Gardeck

Dennis Gardeck

29-Year-Old LinebackerLB
Arizona Cardinals
2023 Fantasy Outlook
The Cardinals have employed Gardeck on special teams since he joined the pro ranks in 2018 as an undrafted free agent. When he finally got some work on defense in 2020, he had a mini breakout in the form of seven sacks on just 93 snaps. Since then, though, he's mustered only one sack in 28 games over the last two campaigns. Two factors may aid in a revival for Gardeck in the fall: J.J. Watt (retired) and Zach Allen (Denver) aren't on the roster, leaving holes to fill in the pass rush for a new 4-3 scheme. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a three-year, $12 million contract with the Cardinals in March of 2022.
Will play Week 18
LBArizona Cardinals
January 7, 2024
Gardeck (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Seahawks.
ANALYSIS
Gardeck was able to log back-to-back limited practice sessions to end the week and will suit up for the Cardinals' regular-season finale. The six-year linebacker out of Sioux Falls has set career highs this season in tackles (44) and sacks (6.0) over the first 16 games.
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
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#% of Team Snaps

67464%
54351%
48846%
39337%
36835%
12712%
11010%
474%
101%
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2022 Fantasy Outlook
After serving solely as a special teamer in his first two seasons, Gardeck took advantage of his first forays on defense in 2020, compiling seven sacks on just 93 defensive snaps. He was given a bit more run last year - 159 such plays in 14 games - but his final stat line read 23 tackles without a sack. The Cardinals lost sack maven Chandler Jones in free agency this offseason, so there is a hole to fill in the pass rush alongside J.J. Watt and Markus Golden. Whether or not Gardeck can take advantage remains to be seen.
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May miss regular-season finale
LBArizona Cardinals
Knee
January 5, 2024
Gardeck (knee) is questionable for Sunday's game against Seattle, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
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Back at practice
LBArizona Cardinals
Knee
January 4, 2024
Gardeck (knee) was a limited participant at the Cardinals' practice Thursday, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.
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Dealing with knee injury
LBArizona Cardinals
Knee
January 3, 2024
Gardeck (knee) did not participate at the Cardinals' practice Wednesday, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.
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Logs another sack in win
LBArizona Cardinals
November 14, 2023
Gardeck recorded five total tackles (three solo), including one sack and one tackle for loss, while also recording a pass deflection in Sunday's 25-23 win over the Falcons.
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Returning to action Sunday
LBArizona Cardinals
November 13, 2022
Gardeck (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Rams, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.
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