High draft pick cut by Cardinals reportedly joining playoff contender
Arizona Cardinals' 2023 NFL Draft second-round selection BJ Ojulari was cut by the team in August, but was reportedly signed by the Jaguars.
The Arizona Cardinals recently released second-round draft pick BJ Ojulari, who is now joining the Jacksonville Jaguars, according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz. Ojulari, an outside linebacker, spent three seasons with the Cardinals after being drafted in 2023. He was released shortly after the Cardinals' preseason ended on August 31.
Ojulari missed a significant portion of games due to injury during his time with the Cardinals, appearing in only eight games in the 2023 season and none in 2024. He had not started a game for the team either. His most productive season with Arizona came in 2023, as he played in all 17 games and recorded a career-high six quarterback hits.
Ojulari joins the Jaguars' defense, which allowed a mere 10 points to the Cleveland Browns in Week 1, where they also secured the most sacks with five takedowns of Deshaun Watson. The Jaguars are bolstering their pass rush with former first-round draft picks Josh Hines-Allen and Travon Walker, both of whom contributed a sack and a half in Week 1 and have achieved 10 or more quarterback hits in their careers. Ojulari, who stands at 6 feet 2 inches and weighs 248 pounds, is a 24-year-old LSU product.
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