GLENDALE – The Arizona Cardinals continue to improve its pass rush, selecting Oregon Ducks edge rusher Jordan Burch 78th overall in the 3rd round of the 2025 NFL Draft. After drafting defensive tackle Walter Nolen with its first pick, Arizona went to the edge to get a talented lineman in Burch, who shined in his five-year college career.
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Oregon defensive end Jordan Burch during the Oregon football’s Pro Day Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at the Moshofsky Center in Eugene, Ore. Syndication: The Register Guard
What does Burch bring the Cardinals:
Oregon defensive end Jordan Burch forces a fumble from Maryland quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. as the Oregon Ducks host the Maryland Terrapins at Autzen Stadium Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 in Eugene, Ore. Syndication: The Register Guard
In his two seasons at Oregon, Burch recorded 11.5 sacks and 19 tackles for loss and was a force in the trenches. His senior season was easily the best of his five-year collegiate career, tallying 8.5 sacks and 11 tackles for loss, earning All-Big Ten third team.
Burch was the 17th ranked edge in production and athleticism score at the NFL combine. At 6’4 and 279 pounds, Burch has great speed on the edge, running a 4.67 40-yard dash. The Cardinals will incorporate Burch’s size and speed for their pass rush, with Pro Bowlers like Josh Sweat and Calais Campbell.
Cardinals general manager Monti Ossenfort speaks about Walter Nolen with head coach Jonathan Gannon during a news conference inside the Arizona Cardinals training facility on April 24, 2025, in Tempe. Syndication: Arizona Republic
General manager Monti Ossenfort has made it a point of emphasis to address the front seven this offseason. Ossenfort has done that, spending big money in free agency and spending two of his first three picks addressing the defensive line.
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