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Mar 25, 2022

The Arizona Cardinals have made only two free agent additions from outside the organization. The latest was linebacker Nick Vigil, who played last season for the Minnesota Vikings. - The contract numbers are out. His deal will not affect the Cardinals’ compensatory pick formula and it isn’t much more than Vigil made a season ago. - Nick Vigil contract details - According to Over the Cap, the contract is one year for a total of $1.77 million. It is fully guaranteed. He made $1.75 million last season. - He receives a $550,000 signing bonus and will be paid slightly more than the league minimum. His 2022 salary will be $1.22 million, all of which is guaranteed. - It all but assures him a spot on the roster this coming season. - There are no other roster bonuses and no voided years on the back end. - Salary cap implications - Because his contract is for only one year and there are no void years, his cap hit is straightforward. It counts $1.77 million against the salary cap. - - List - - 5 younger pass rushers still available in free agency for Cardinals - - - - - - - Listen to the latest from Cards Wire’s Jess Root on his podcast, Rise Up, See Red. Subscribe on Apple podcasts or Spotify. - Latest show: - - - Previous shows: - - - and - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Email - - - - - Sign up - - - - - - - - Like this article? - Sign up for the Cards Wire email newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning - - - - An error has occured - - - Please re-enter your email address. - - - - - - Thanks for signing up! - - - You'll now receive the top Cards Wire stories each day directly in your inbox.

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