Arizona Cardinals claim linebacker Pita Taumoepenu off waivers

The Arizona Cardinals continue to enjoy the use of the top waiver spot in the NFL, today claiming linebacker Pita Taumoepenu off of waivers.

From the team:

Taumoepenu (6-1, 245) played in four games with San Francisco last season and had three tackles after beginning the season on the 49ers practice squad. He entered the league with San Francisco as a sixth-round selection (202^ndoverall) in the 2017 NFL Draft out of the University of Utah. The 25-year old Taumoepenu played in two games with the 49ers as a rookie.

Taumoepenu (TAO-moy-PEH-new) is a 6-1 245lbs linebacker who has done some work on special teams and is able to give the team another body at a position of need.

With the move the Arizona Cardinals also released rookie undrafted free agent defensive end/linebacker James Folston Jr.

Welcome to the desert, Pita and good luck in your pursuit of an NFL career, James.