After nine seasons, three teams and 51 sacks, Markus Golden is hanging up his cleats. Golden was placed on the reserve/retired list on Friday by the Pittsburgh Steelers, the third and final club of his career, which began in 2015.

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Having spent the last two seasons as a teammate of J.J. Watt with the Cardinals, Markus Golden is now sharing a locker room with J.J.'s younger brother, T.J., and is excited to do so.

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It's that time of the offseason once again! Dan Hanzus unveils the 2023 Graybeards: a team of the NFL's best remaining free agents, age 30 or older. How would this experienced group match up against the rest of the league?

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The Arizona Cardinals lost LB Chandler Jones in the offseason, but the incumbent sack leader on the team, Markus Golden, already saw himself as the No. 1 pass rusher and is ready to "hunt" this year.

With 32 separate 53-man rosters across the NFL, it's easy for key contributors to fly under the radar. Today, Nick Shook spotlights one unsung hero from each NFC team.

The Arizona Cardinals showed Sunday why they're the class of the NFC. Jeffri Chadiha explains how Arizona -- sans head coach Kliff Kingsbury -- improved to 6-0 with a resounding win over the Cleveland Browns.

Kyler Murray and the Cardinals started hot -- then fizzled down the stretch in 2020. Can they finish strong in 2021? Adam Rank explores the state of the Cardinals.

What is the best possible team money could buy in 2021? NFL Media researcher Anthony Holzman-Escareno builds the ultimate 53-man roster while remaining under this year's $182.5 million salary cap.

Which roster looks best in the NFL's toughest division? Is the Rams' top-heavy blueprint built for success? Can the 49ers return to the Super Bowl with a rookie at quarterback? Gregg Rosenthal projects the starters for every team in the NFC West.

NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reported Steelers WR JuJu Smith-Schuster has been telling teammates he's "likely to head elsewhere for the next portion of his career." Here's other news and buzz around the league to kick off the 2021 free agency cycle.

Cardinals offensive tackle D.J. Humphries, who had an epic jaw-dropping reaction after the catch on Sunday, was still in shock Monday morning. 

The New York Giants have agreed to trade the veteran linebacker to the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for a 2021 sixth-round draft pick. Both teams announced the news Friday afternoon.

Will Cam Newton get a major raise in 2021? Can Nick Chubb secure a serious extension? Gil Brandt lists nine players set to strike it rich with their 2020 play.

A third Cleveland Browns player has opted out of the 2020 season. Defensive tackle Andrew Billings was placed on the reserve/opt-out list Tuesday, the team announced.

Monday was the deadline for unrestricted free-agent signings to count in the compensatory pick formula. Several notable unsigned players might strike deals soon thereafter.

Giants general manager Dave Gettleman has eschewed handing down a big contract to the likes of Jadeveon Clowney. The GM insists he won't "overpay" for the position.

After a frenzied first wave of free agency, NFL rosters look stunningly different than they did just one year ago. Here is a team-by-team listing of the notable departures during a wild 2020 free agency period.

Here is the original Top 101 Free Agents of 2020 list -- courtesy of Gregg Rosenthal and Chris Wesseling -- as it stood before players began to be signed, tagged and/or released.

How much loot will CB Byron Jones and TE Austin Hooper command on the open market? Ahead of free agency, Tom Pelissero talks to NFL executives and others around the league about non-quarterbacks who are in line for big paydays.

On Wednesday, the Giants announced they released starting linebacker Alec Ogletree along with defensive end Kareem Martin, signaling a restructure of the defense.

Watch every sack by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2023 NFL Season.

Linebacker Markus Golden collapses on Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen for the Pittsburgh Steelers' first sack of the game.

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley loses his footing as Markus Golden converges for a huge third-down sack.

Seattle Seahawks' errant direct snap to Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III results in a 7-yard tackle for a loss by Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Markus Golden.

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Markus Golden slams Tennessee Titans rookie quarterback Will Levis to the grass for a 7-yard sack.

Watch all of the Pittsburgh Steelers' top plays from their AFC non-divisional Week 3 road win against the Las Vegas Raiders on 'Sunday Night Football' in the 2023 NFL regular season.

Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Markus Golden works around the edge for a sack on Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo.

Arizona Cardinals linebacker Markus Golden sacks Denver Broncos quarterback Brett Rypien for a 6-yard loss.

Arizona Cardinals linebacker Markus Golden looks like he knew the New England Patriots play before snap on 4-yard tackle for loss.

Watch every sack made by the Arizona Cardinals through 12 weeks of the 2022 NFL season.

Arizona Cards D-line stunt sets up linebacker Markus Golden's sack of Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith.

See what changes the Arizona Cardinals made to their roster this past off-season along with predictions on their best and worst case scenarios.

NFL writer Nick Shook gives us his unsung players on each team for the 2021 season.

Arizona Cardinals linebacker Markus Golden sacks Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford.

Watch the Arizona Cardinals best plays from the month of December in the 2021 season.

NFL analyst Brian Baldinger breaks down how the Arizona Cardinals can beat the Indianapolis Colts in Week 16 of the 2021 season.

Watch the Arizona Cardinals best defensive plays through 11 weeks of the 2021 season.

Arizona Cardinals linebacker Markus Golden beats San Fransisco 49ers offensive tackle Trent Williams en route to his third sack of game.

NFL analyst Brian Baldinger breaks down the offensive and defensive strengths of the Arizona Cardinals from their Week 7 win over the Houston Texans.

Arizona Cardinals linebacker Markus Golden sacks Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills.

Arizona Cardinals outside linebacker Markus Golden flies into the backfield to sack Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield for a second time.

Arizona Cardinals outside linebacker Markus Golden gives the Cardinals a strip-sack takeaway with his relentless pressure on Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield.

Watch the Arizona Cardinals best plays through the first four weeks of the 2021 season.

Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker scoops Los Angeles Rams running back Sony Michel's fumble to set the Cards up at the Rams' 19-yard line.

Outside linebacker Markus Golden agrees to a two-year deal worth $9 million to stay with the Arizona Cardinals.