National Football League

Arizona gets DE Hagans off waivers from Steelers

Published Aug. 8, 2013 9:17 p.m. ET

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The Arizona Cardinals have obtained defensive end Cordian Hagans off waivers from the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Hagans, 6-foot-4 and 299 pounds, is a rookie free agent from Louisiana-Lafayette. He had 41 tackles, five sacks, 8 1/2 tackles for loss and two fumble recoveries in his senior season for the Ragin' Cajuns. He was an offensive lineman his first two collegiate seasons.

To make room on the roster, the Cardinals released cornerback Josh Hill.

Arizona plays its preseason opener Friday night at Green Bay.