TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals have been awarded defensive tackle Christian Tupuo off waivers from the San Francisco 49ers.

Tupuo had been signed by the 49ers in January.

The 6-foot-2, 300-pound former USC lineman, who entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent, appeared in five games last season for the Chicago Bears.

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