Arizona Cardinals release Akeem Davis-Gaither

Mar 5, 2026

Released

Official

What changed

Arizona Cardinals linebackers, this season vs last season — the room this transaction changed.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

#10Josh Sweat859216/178750969445$16M29.56'5"253

#25Zaven Collins888417/178096999685$6.1M27.46'4"270

#52Jordan Burch686217/1743481009566$1.5M25.06'4"280

#50Jack Gibbens504513/1767076960$3.7M27.86'3"245

#54Eku Leota34454/1723024960$1.1M27.46'4"257

Cam RobertsonPractice squad26455/17——50830—22.66'4"260

#5Baron Browning614014/177680809655$9.4M27.66'3"255

#0Cody Simon594016/174665949352$1.3M24.56'2"235

#1Mack Wilson593513/178392769634$4.7M28.66'1"240

Eugene AsantePractice squad3130—0—50960—26.76'1"222

#43Karson ShararDrafted, unsigned26252/1700508823—23.66'1"231

Josh Sweat859216/178750969445$16M29.56'5"253

Zaven Collins888417/178096999685$6.1M27.46'4"270

BJ OjulariOn waivers657211/174842679377$2.7M24.56'2"250

Jordan Burch686217/1743481009566$1.5M25.06'4"280

J.J. RussellReserve list485511/1737068960—28.06'1"225

Channing TindallUnknown465511/1753659656—26.56'2"230

Jared BartlettUnknown34552/170—12960—25.56'2"237

Eku LeotaPractice squad34454/1723024960$1.1M27.46'4"257

Elliott BrownOn waivers36455/170050960$885K28.66'5"205

Austin KeysOn waivers384511/172065930$1.0M24.56'2"247

Baron Browning614014/177680809655$9.4M27.66'3"255

Cody Simon594016/174665949352$1.3M24.56'2"235

Mack WilsonReserve list593513/178392769634$4.7M28.66'1"240

Owen PappoeUnknown512516/173678979629$1.2M26.06'0"226

Akeem Davis-GaitherUnknown——16/17——————29.06'2"215

Arizona Cardinals official siteOfficial confirmation
Player released
Mar 5, 2026
NFL.com official transaction recordOfficial confirmation
Contract terminated vested veteran
Mar 2, 2026
Spotrac NFLPrimary report
Released
Jun 19, 2026