Cardinals signed veteran free agent OL Hadnot to three-year contract

The Arizona Cardinals have signed a three-year contract with veteran free agent offensive lineman Rex Hadnot, who formerly played for the Cleveland Browns but eventually was induced to the Cardinals because of the multi-year contract that will allow him to earn at least $9 million in his tenure.

The contract carries a maximum value of $12 million depending on incentives reached. And Hadnot is considered to deserve that big deal. While playing in Browns jerseys in the last two seasons, Hadnot started 15 games, allowing only 1.5 sacks. Before joining the Browns, he spent all of his first three seasons with the Miami Dolphins, who drafted him as a sixth-round pick out of the University of Houston. He started 55 games for the Dolphins and allowed only eight sacks.

Besides the deal with Hadnot, the Cardinals also signed offensive tackle Jeremy Bridges to a three-year contract extension with the expectation to solidify the depth along their offensive line. Center Ben Claxon was also signed back to the Cardinals.