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ARIZONA CARDINALS TEAM NEEDS
Most recent team needs update: March 15

Starter Need High (P1, P2)
WR
OG
EDGE
CB

Starter Need Medium (P3)
OT
OC
NT
DL3T
DL5T
SFTY
CBN

Mid Round Fill High (P5)
ILB

Depth Fill (P4)
RB
TE
OLB

Late Round Fill (P6)
WRS

Minimal Need (P9)
QB


CARDINALS PICKS/COMMENTS MOST RECENT MOCK
Results from Consensus Mock Draft: 2023 Draft Day 3
Most recent mock draft update: 4/28/23

R1
6
Arizona (Trade)
Paris Johnson Jr.
Ohio State
OT
Reach/Value:
0
Height:
6'6"
Weight:
313
Paris Johnson Jr. NFL Draft photo
ARI g LAR t DET (M Stafford/Draft Trade)
A bevy of trades have landed the Cardinals six to draft the first offensive tackle off the board.



Arizona got picks 12, 33, and a 2024 1st-round pick and 3rd-round pick from the Texans and used picks 12 and 34 to trade back into the top 10. Kyler Murray demanded an offensive lineman in this draft from the Cardinals' new general manager, Monti Ossenfort, and it appears his wishes were granted. Arizona extended left tackle D.J. Humphries this offseason and now they shore up the other side with a great pass protector for Murray when he comes back from his ACL injury. Johnson Jr. shows great versatility all along the line with outstanding athleticism and length. He should be able to step in immediately as a plus starter for a rebuilding Cardinals offense.
R2
41
Arizona (Trade)
B.J. Ojulari
LSU
EDGE
Reach/Value:
-14
Height:
6'2"
Weight:
248
B.J. Ojulari NFL Draft photo
ARI g TEN (Draft Trade)
The Cardinals trade back for the second day in a row, this time with the Titans. They use the next of their many picks to take a pass rusher.

General Manager Monti Ossenfort's second pick with the Cardinals is an explosive stand-up edge rusher with lots of potential to be the next anchor for the Cardinals' defensive line after the retirement of J.J. Watt. Arizona took advantage of the freefall of Will Levis into the second day of the draft to gather more draft capital, getting Tennessee's 2024 third-round and swapping this year's second and third-round picks while still getting a great prospect.
R3
72
Arizona (Trade)
Garrett Williams
Syracuse
CB
Reach/Value:
-39
Height:
5'10
Weight:
192
Garrett Williams NFL Draft photo
ARI g TEN (Draft Trade)
Arizona has focused on the offensive and defensive lines with the first two picks so far and has now addressed the back line of the defense. Syracuse's Garrett Williams is an instinctual off-ball player who shows polished technique with nice ball production in his three years with the Orange. Williams should be able to step in as a plus starter in a very thin Arizona secondary.
R3
94
Arizona (Trade)
Michael Wilson
Stanford
WR
Reach/Value:
17
Height:
6'2"
Weight:
213
Michael Wilson NFL Draft photo
ARI g PHI (Gannon)
Monti Ossenfort gets Kyler Murray another weapon. Michael Wilson possesses an elite motor with above-average run blocking and solid hands. His route running needs some work, and he missed the second half of the 2022 season with injury, but if he can stay on the field and develop chemistry with Murray among the other offensive firepower, he could be a reliable target for years to come.
R4
122
Arizona (Trade)
Jon Gaines
UCLA
OG
Reach/Value:
-67
Height:
6'4"
Weight:
303
Jon Gaines NFL Draft photo
ARI g MIA t KC (Draft Trade)
R5
139
Arizona (Trade)
Clayton Tune
Houston
QB
Reach/Value:
-78
Height:
6'2"
Weight:
220
Clayton Tune NFL Draft photo
ARI g DEN (Draft Trade)
R5
168
Arizona (Trade)
Owen Pappoe
Auburn
OLB
Reach/Value:
33
Height:
6'1"
Weight:
226
Owen Pappoe NFL Draft photo
ARI g DET (Draft Trade)
R6
180
Arizona
Kei'Trel Clark
Louisville
CBN
Reach/Value:
40
Height:
5'10"
Weight:
181
Kei'Trel Clark NFL Draft photo
R6
213
Arizona (Comp)
Dante Stills
West Virginia
DL5T
Reach/Value:
-36
Height:
6'3"
Weight:
286
Dante Stills NFL Draft photo


CARDINALS HISTORICAL DRAFT PICKS

Reach/Value (R/V) Explained
The difference between where a player is selected in the NFL draft versus where the player was listed on the final Drafttek Big Board for the season in question.
Example: A player who was listed at #50 on the Big Board and was selected at #35 will be a "Reach" of -15. Alternately, a player listed at #35 on the Big Board who was selected at #50 is a +15 "Value".

Simply put: a positive number is a Value pick, a negative number is a Reach.

YEAR RD PK NAME SCHOOL PSN R/V RV Val
2023 1 6 Paris Johnson Jr. Ohio State OT Value +0
2023 2 41 B.J. Ojulari LSU EDGE Reach -14
2023 3 72 Garrett Williams Syracuse CB Reach -39
2023 3 94 Michael Wilson Stanford WR Value +17
2023 4 122 Jon Gaines UCLA OG Reach -67
2023 5 139 Clayton Tune Houston QB Reach -78
2023 5 168 Owen Pappoe Auburn OLB Value +33
2023 6 180 Kei'Trel Clark Louisville CBN Value +40
2023 6 213 Dante Stills West Virginia DL5T Reach -36
YEAR RD PK NAME SCHOOL PSN R/V RV Val
2022 2 55 Trey McBride Colorado State TE Value +1
2022 3 87 Cameron Thomas San Diego State DL5T Value +24
2022 3 100 Myjai Sanders Cincinnati EDGE Value +21
2022 6 201 Keaontay Ingram USC RB Reach -121
2022 6 215 Lecitus Smith Virginia Tech OG Value +63
2022 7 244 Christian Matthew Valdosta State DB Reach -118
2022 7 256 Jesse Luketa Penn State OLB Reach -29
2022 7 257 Marquis Hayes Oklahoma OG Value +136
YEAR RD PK NAME SCHOOL PSN R/V RV Val
2021 1 16 Zaven Collins Tulsa OLB Reach -18
2021 2 49 Rondale Moore Purdue WRS Value +21
2021 4 136 Marco Wilson Florida CB Value +2
2021 6 210 Victor Dimukeje Duke EDGE Value +19
2021 6 223 Tay Gowan Central Florida CB Value +12
2021 7 243 James Wiggins Cincinnati S Value +8
2021 7 247 Michal Menet Penn State OC Value +6
YEAR RD PK NAME SCHOOL PSN R/V RV Val
2020 1 8 Isaiah Simmons Clemson S Value +5
2020 3 72 Josh Jones Houston OT Value +44
2020 4 114 Leki Fotu Utah DL1T Reach -7
2020 4 131 Rashard Lawrence LSU DL3T Value +6
2020 6 202 Evan Weaver California ILB Value +22
2020 7 222 Eno Benjamin Arizona State RBC Value +29
YEAR RD PK NAME SCHOOL PSN R/V RV Val
2019 1 1 Kyler Murray Oklahoma QB Reach -3
2019 2 33 Byron Murphy Washington CB Value +18
2019 2 62 Andy Isabella UMass WRS Reach -18
2019 3 65 Zach Allen Boston College DL3T Value +8
2019 4 103 Hakeem Butler Iowa State WR Value +72
2019 5 139 Deionte Thompson Alabama S Value +104
2019 6 174 KeeSean Johnson Fresno State WR Reach -70
2019 6 179 Lamont Gaillard Georgia OC Value +59
2019 7 248 Joshua Miles Morgan State OT Reach -95
2019 7 249 Michael Dogbe Temple DL3T Value +73
2019 7 254 Caleb Wilson UCLA TE Value +108
YEAR RD PK NAME SCHOOL PSN R/V RV Val
2018 1 10 Josh Rosen UCLA QB Value +6
2018 2 47 Christian Kirk Texas A&M WR Value +22
2018 3 97 Mason Cole Michigan OC Reach -73
2018 4 134 Chase Edmonds Fordham RB Reach -125
2018 6 182 Chris Campbell Penn State CB Reach -93
2018 7 254 Korey Cunningham Cincinnati OT Reach -101
YEAR RD PK NAME SCHOOL PSN R/V RV Val
2017 1 13 Haason Reddick Temple ILB Reach -5
2017 2 36 Budda Baker Washington S Value +8
2017 3 98 Chad Williams Grambling St WRF Reach -90
2017 4 115 Dorian Johnson Pittsburgh G Value +12
2017 5 157 Will Holden Vanderbilt OT Value +16
2017 5 179 T. J. Logan North Carolina RB Value +6
2017 6 208 Rudy Ford Auburn S Reach -15
YEAR RD PK NAME SCHOOL PSN R/V RV Val
2016 1 29 Robert Nkemdiche Ole Miss DL3T Value +12
2016 3 92 Brandon Williams Texas A&M CB Reach -60
2016 4 128 Evan Boehm Missouri OC Value +0
2016 5 167 Marqui Christian Midwestern St S Reach -293
2016 5 170 Cole Toner Harvard OT Value +37
2016 6 205 Harlan Miller SE Louisiana CB Value +32
YEAR RD PK NAME SCHOOL PSN R/V RV Val
2015 1 24 D.J. Humphries Florida OT Reach -17
2015 2 58 Markus Golden Missouri EDGE Reach -33
2015 3 86 David Johnson Northern Iowa RB Reach -1
2015 4 116 Rodney Gunter Delaware St DL5T Reach -73
2015 5 158 Shaquille Riddick West Virginia EDGE Reach -86
2015 5 159 J.J. Nelson UAB WRS Reach -89
2015 7 256 Gerald Christian Louisville TE Reach -81
YEAR RD PK NAME SCHOOL PSN R/V RV Val
2014 1 27 Deone Bucannon Washington St S Reach -26
2014 2 52 Troy Niklas Notre Dame TE Reach -12
2014 3 84 Kareem Martin North Carolina DL5T Value +16
2014 3 91 John Brown Pittsburg State WRS Reach -30
2014 4 120 Logan Thomas Virginia Tech QB Reach -61
2014 5 160 Ed Stinson Alabama EDGE Value +49
2014 6 196 Walter Powell Murray St CB Reach -44