About
Kyle Odegard has been a professional journalist for two decades, with three years of experience in the sports betting industry. He was a beat writer for the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals from 2013-2021 and previously covered MLB, NFL, NBA, college football and more for the East Valley Tribune newspaper in Tempe, Arizona. Kyle has broken multiple national stories about the Arizona Cardinals and his work has been referenced by numerous publications, including Sports Illustrated, the Daily Mail, the New York Post, Yahoo!, FOX News, MSN, the Arizona Republic and Pro Football Talk.
Latest articles
Addressing the Josh Sweat Grade Saga and Accusations of Bias
I sure stirred up the hornet’s nest by giving the Josh Sweat signing a ‘D’ grade on Monday. Fans are miffed, and local radio personality Dan Bickley has accused me of being biased against the Cardinals. Did I see this coming when I put out the grade? Well, I knew the reaction wouldn’t be positive,
March 11, 2025
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Arizona Cardinals Free Agent Grades 2025
The Cardinals entered the start of free agency with the third-most cap space in the NFL. Did they use it effectively? Check out my grades below for each of the major moves. Signed edge rusher Josh Sweat (4 years, $76.4 million, $41 million guaranteed) Grade: D Analysis: This is such a Cardinals move. They missed
March 10, 2025
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Odegard: Judgment Time Is Here For Michael Bidwill and the Cardinals
The salary cap is officially set at $279.2 million, which means the Cardinals have more than $76 million of space heading into free agency. There is apparently at least one media member trying to downplay the amount of flexibility Arizona has as the March 10 tampering period looms, so let’s put that to rest. The
February 27, 2025
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Deebo Samuel Next Team Odds: Commanders Favored To Land Do-It-All Wideout
Kliff Kingsbury has always liked multi-dimensional pieces to add wrinkles to his play-calling. Could Deebo Samuel be that guy in 2025? The Washington Commanders have been listed as the favorites to add the versatile wide receiver if he moves on from the 49ers this offseason. Samuel recently turned 29 and is coming off the least-productive
February 20, 2025
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Defensive POY Odds A Reminder There Could Be Seismic NFL Trades This Offseason
There could be seismic acquisitions on the defensive side of the ball this offseason, which was reiterated with the recent release of early Defensive Player of the Year favorites for 2025. Myles Garrett, who has requested a trade out of Cleveland, has opened as the favorite with +600 odds. Three of the other top-10 favorites
February 19, 2025
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Arizona Cardinals Make Biggest Jump In Odds To Trade For Myles Garrett
The oddsmakers were asleep at the wheel when they originally made the Cardinals a longshot to trade for Myles Garrett, placing them alongside the Giants, Falcons and Panthers as the least likely landing spot in the NFL. The bettors were all over it, and Arizona has now climbed into the top half of the most
February 04, 2025
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Next Team Odds For Browns Superstar Myles Garrett
With the worst quarterback situation in the NFL, the Cleveland Browns probably aren’t competing for a Super Bowl anytime soon. So superstar edge rusher Myles Garrett wants out. The four-time All-Pro and 2023 Defensive Player of the Year officially requested a trade on Monday, prioritizing a Super Bowl in the back half of his career.
February 03, 2025
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Dallas Cowboys Listed As Heavy Favorites To Draft Ashton Jeanty
Ashton Jeanty compiled one of the most impressive running back campaigns in college football history, and now he’s headed to the NFL. Multiple teams could have interest in selecting him in the first round, but one stands out above the rest, according to the betting markets. The Dallas Cowboys are heavy -170 favorites to draft
January 08, 2025
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