Overview
- The Cardinals announced the two-year signing Monday night, and the financial terms were not disclosed.
- New England declined to tender Gibbens as a restricted free agent, sending him to the market before he visited Arizona and agreed to terms.
- Gibbens played 17 games with eight starts for the Patriots in 2025, logging 81 tackles with significant special-teams snaps in a rotational role.
- He is expected to compete in a group that includes Mack Wilson and 2025 draft pick Cody Simon for inside-linebacker roles.
- The Patriots have moved toward alternatives at the position, including adding K.J. Britt on a one-year deal.