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ARIZONA CARDINALS TEAM NEEDS
Most recent team needs update:
April 16
Starter Need High (P1, P2)
ILB
Starter Need Medium (P3)
WR
OG
DL3T
EDGE
OLB
Mid Round Fill High (P5)
WRS
OC
SFTY
CB
Depth Fill (P4)
OT
NT
Late Round Fill (P6)
RB
TE
DL5T
CBN
Minimal Need (P9)
QB
CARDINALS PICKS/COMMENTS MOST RECENT MOCK
Results from Consensus Mock Draft:
2025 Mock Draft #28
Most recent mock draft update:
4/22/25
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R1
16
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Arizona
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Mykel Williams
Georgia
EDGE
Reach/Value:
6
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Height:
6'5"
Weight:
260
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The Arizona Cardinals need help in the trenches. The team ranked 21st in total defense this past season, giving up 342.5 yards per game. Two years ago, Arizona was 30th in the league with 33 sacks. Iprovements were made and the Cards moved up to 13th with 41 sacks this past year. The team signed Josh Sweat in free agency to help bolster their edge position. However, you can never have enough players getting pressure on the QB.
The Cardinals catch a break in this mock draft getting a nice value in Georgia's Mykel Williams. Standing at 6'5" and weighing 260 pounds, Williams possesses the prototypical size and athleticism desired in an NFL edge defender. His impressive arm length and wingspan contribute to his effectiveness in disrupting offensive plays. While his college production was modest, partly due to Georgia's rotational system and a mid-season ankle injury, Williams showcased elite run-stopping abilities and has significant potential for growth as a pass rusher.
Williams is also versatile, meaning he can play in various defensive alignments. He has strong leadership and a high motor to go along with his physical gifts. His skill set should allow him to be plugged in immediately in the Cardinals' rotation and be a future center piece in the defense. Josh Sweat's contract gets expensive after two seasons. If Williams develops, he could be a nice replacement for Sweat two years from now. Williams' raw talent and physical attributes offer a high ceiling, making him a worthwhile investment for the Cardinals.
This being said, late rumors are placing Mykel into the top-10 on Thursday Night! Stay tuned.
Jonah Anderson, Senior Drafttek Analyst
The Cardinals catch a break in this mock draft getting a nice value in Georgia's Mykel Williams. Standing at 6'5" and weighing 260 pounds, Williams possesses the prototypical size and athleticism desired in an NFL edge defender. His impressive arm length and wingspan contribute to his effectiveness in disrupting offensive plays. While his college production was modest, partly due to Georgia's rotational system and a mid-season ankle injury, Williams showcased elite run-stopping abilities and has significant potential for growth as a pass rusher.
Williams is also versatile, meaning he can play in various defensive alignments. He has strong leadership and a high motor to go along with his physical gifts. His skill set should allow him to be plugged in immediately in the Cardinals' rotation and be a future center piece in the defense. Josh Sweat's contract gets expensive after two seasons. If Williams develops, he could be a nice replacement for Sweat two years from now. Williams' raw talent and physical attributes offer a high ceiling, making him a worthwhile investment for the Cardinals.
This being said, late rumors are placing Mykel into the top-10 on Thursday Night! Stay tuned.
Mykel Williams isn't talked a lot in draft chatter as a top-10 pick, but make no mistake: NFL D-line coaches love him. "Guys I know at Georgia told me he's gonna be better than Travon Walker, and I think Walker is a baller." https://t.co/sEIPkFRLch pic.twitter.com/ie9t1yedHT
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) April 22, 2025
Jonah Anderson, Senior Drafttek Analyst
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R2
47
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Arizona
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Jonah Savaiinaea
Arizona
OG
Reach/Value:
1
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Height:
6'4"
Weight:
339
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R3
78
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Arizona
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Ty Hamilton
Ohio State
DL3T
Reach/Value:
-45
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Height:
6'3"
Weight:
295
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R4
115
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Arizona
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Jamon Dumas-Johnson
Kentucky
ILB
Reach/Value:
-6
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Height:
6'0"
Weight:
246
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R5
152
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Arizona
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Jaylin Lane
Virginia Tech
WRS
Reach/Value:
28
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Height:
5'9"
Weight:
191
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R7
225
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Arizona (Trade)
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B.J. Adams
UCF
CB
Reach/Value:
12
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Height:
6'1"
Weight:
186
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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 |
| 2024 | 1 | 4 | Marvin Harrison Jr. | Ohio State | WR | Value | +2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 27 | Darius Robinson | Missouri | DL5T | Value | +0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 43 | Max Melton | Rutgers | CB | Reach | -15 |
| 2024 | 3 | 66 | Trey Benson | Florida State | RB | Value | +11 |
| 2024 | 3 | 71 | Isaiah Adams | Illinois | OG | Reach | -65 |
| 2024 | 3 | 82 | Tip Reiman | Illinois | TE | Reach | -57 |
| 2024 | 3 | 90 | Elijah Jones | Boston College | CB | Value | +10 |
| 2024 | 4 | 104 | Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | Texas Tech | S | Value | +30 |
| 2024 | 5 | 138 | Xavier Thomas | Clemson | EDGE | Reach | -13 |
| 2024 | 5 | 162 | Christian Jones | Texas | OT | Value | +49 |
| 2024 | 6 | 191 | Tejhuan Palmer | UAB | WR | Reach | -87 |
| 2024 | 7 | 226 | Jaden Davis | Miami | CBN | Reach | -239 |
| 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 |