Simon notched 76 tackles, including 0.5 sack, two pass defenses (no interceptions) and one forced fumble in 16 regular-season contests in 2025.
Prior to the Cardinals' Week 8 bye, Simon logged just three defensive snaps, but after Mack WIlson (ribs) was lost for the season Week 9, the rookie fourth-round pick played 100 percent of the snaps seven times over the last nine games while working alongside mainstay off-ball LB Akeem Davis-Gaither. All three players are under contract in 2026, so it remains to be seen who among them will settle into the one or two starting roles once new head coach coach Mike LaFleur settles on a new defensive coordinator.
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Cardinals' Cody Simon: Leading tackler in loss
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Simon recorded 15 tackles (four solo), including 0.5 sacks, during Sunday's 37-14 loss at Cincinnati.
Aided by a game script that saw the pass-happy Bengals run the ball 35 times, Simon achieved a new best tackle total for his young career in Week 17. Since he's now operating as the Cardinals' top option at linebacker, he's solidly within the bounds of the IDP discussion going into a Week 18 matchup against the Rams.
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Cardinals' Cody Simon: Good to go for Week 16
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Simon (knee) is active for Sunday's game against Atlanta, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Simon made an early exit from last Sunday's loss to the Texans due to a knee injury. He was able to log a trio of limited practices this week and has been cleared to take the field Sunday. The rookie linebacker logged every defensive snap for Arizona from Week 10 to Week 14 and will likely take on a major role again versus the Falcons.
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Cardinals' Cody Simon: Questionable for Sunday
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Simon (knee) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Falcons, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.
Simon logged three consecutive limited practices this week. The middle linebacker's participation was not enough to avoid an injury designation, but it seems to be enough to indicate that he will likely suit up for Sunday's contest. If the fourth-round rookie is unable to play, Akeem Davis-Gaither or Zaven Collins may be asked to slide over to middle linebacker and let Owen Pappoe or Baron Browning take over another position for the corps, as other middle linebackers Mack Wilson (ribs) and J.J. Russell (concussion) are both on IR.
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Cardinals' Cody Simon: Exits with knee injury
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Simon (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Texans, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Simon appeared to injure his left knee in the first quarter, and he's being evaluated by medical staff to determine whether he can return. Baron Browning and Akeem Davis-Gaither are the top candidates to work with the first-team defense for as long as Simon is sidelined.
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Cardinals' Cody Simon: Tallies seven stops vs. Jags
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Simon registered seven tackles (three solo), including one for a loss, during the Cardinals' 27-24 overtime loss to the Jaguars on Sunday.
Simon played every single defensive snap for a third consecutive game, and he finished tied for the third-most tackles on the Cardinals behind Jalen Thompson and Budda Baker (nine each). Simon has started at linebacker in each of Arizona's last three games, and he'll continue to do so for as long as Mack Wilson (ribs) is on injured reserve.
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Cardinals' Cody Simon: Iffy for Monday night
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The Cardinals added Simon to their injury report and list him as questionable for Monday's game against the Cowboys due to an illness, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Arizona will likely see how Simon is feeling closer to the game's 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff before deciding whether or not to make him active for the contest. A fourth-pick out of Ohio State, Simon is a depth linebacker who has played almost exclusively on special teams during his rookie season.
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Cardinals' Cody Simon: Iffy to play Week 6
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Simon (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Colts, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.
Simon was limited in practice all week due to a knee injury that he picked up during the Cardinals' Week 5 loss to the Titans. The rookie fourth-rounder has been mostly used on special teams this season, but his return would fortify the Cardinals' linebacker corps that could be without starter Mack Wilson (ankle).
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Cardinals' Cody Simon: Ruled out versus Titans
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Simon (knee) has been ruled out for the remainder of Arizona's game versus the Titans on Sunday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.
Simon suffered a knee injury in the first half that is serious enough to sideline him for the remainder of the matchup. In Simon's absence, Owen Pappoe could be in line for increased playing time.
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Cardinals' Cody Simon: Questionable to return Sunday
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Simon (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's contest against the Titans.
Simon suffered an apparent knee injury in the first half of the contest, placing some doubt on his ability to return. His absence doesn't carry much of an impact defensively for Arizona.
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Cardinals' Cody Simon: Clear to return in Week 3
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Simon (concussion) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game in San Francisco, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Simon suffered a concussion Week 1 and sat out a Week 2 win against the Panthers as a result. He then capped this week with back-to-back full practices and was cleared to return to action on the Cardinals' final Week 3 injury report. Simon, a rookie fourth-round pick, likely will be contained to special-teams duty Sunday.
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Cardinals' Cody Simon: Practices in full Thursday
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Simon (concussion) was a full participant in practice Thursday, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Simon had to miss the team's Week 2 game after suffering the concussion in Week 1. Simon returned to practice in a limited capacity Wednesday before upgrading to full participation Thursday. The rookie logged 10 special-teams snaps in Week 1, making one solo tackle.
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Cardinals' Cody Simon: Won't return Sunday
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Simon has entered concussion protocol and has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Saints, Dani Sureck of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Simon may have taken a hit to the head late in the second half on a kickoff return. The rookie fourth-rounder has been diagnosed with a concussion, which means he won't return Sunday and will need to pass the league's five-step protocol in order to play in Week 2 against the Panthers on Sunday, Sept. 14.
