2021 NFL Team Draft Page

SHOCKER! The Cardinals surprise most and go with a linebacker. With some good corners and other positions of need still on the board, instead opting for the coverage and playmaking ability of Zaven Collins. The Tulsa 'backer showed great production as a three-year starter and displayed some great awareness over the middle that helped him win the Bronko Nagurski and Chuck Bednarik Awards as the nation's best defender. He should suffice for Arizona, though he still needs work on his pursuit angles and tackling.

Still, the pick is an unexpected one to say the least, with a glaring hole still at cornerback after the departure of Patrick Peterson and with Caleb Farley and Asante Samuel Jr. still on the board. GM Steve Keim obviously didn't like the surviving options there and thought better of it. In any case, the Cardinals still have plenty of time, though they now have just one more selection remaining until #160, so expect more moves to come.

Grade: C

- Dylan Rudolph, Cardinals Analyst

Big things come in small packages. Rondale Moore will provide yet another weapon for Kyler Murray on an explosive Cardinals offense. There are some questions about his ability to make an impact with his small size, but Steve Keim and Co. obviously aren-t concerned. His speed and smooth route-running should more than make up for his measurements.

While Moore is a good pick, Cornerback remains a big elephant in the room for the Cardinals, who are now without a pick until the fifth round.

Grade: B+

- Dylan Rudolph, Cardinals Analyst