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ARIZONA CARDINALS TEAM NEEDS
Most recent team needs update:
June 6
Starter Need High (P1, P2)
WR
OT
EDGE
Starter Need Medium (P3)
Mid Round Fill High (P5)
SFTY
CB
Depth Fill (P4)
RB
WRS
OG
OC
TE
NT
DL5T
OLB
ILB
CBN
Late Round Fill (P6)
DL3T
Minimal Need (P9)
QB
CARDINALS PICKS/COMMENTS MOST RECENT MOCK
Results from 2026 Consensus Mock Draft:
2026 Mock Draft #1
Most recent mock draft update:
6/7/25
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R1
14
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Arizona
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Matayo Uiagalelei
Oregon
EDGE
Reach/Value:
-11
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Height:
6'4"
Weight:
270
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2025 Draft Grade: B+
The Cards expended six of their seven picks on defense. Certainly they were all picks at areas of need, but the Cards' have some offensive holes that could weigh like millstones in the 2026 season. However GM Monte Ossenfort cannor be faulted. There were too many holes on the roster to fill with early round picks. HC Jonathan Gannon certainly had much input into the draft picks, as a former Eagles DC.
The first two picks were solid. Defensive lineman Walter Nolen could be all-pro sooner than later, and he'll have Calais Cambpell around as a mentor for his rookie season. The RD2 pick Will Johnson was considered a top-10 pick for most of the Draft season, but he wouldn't run the 40 yard dash. This choice belied the likelihood of a slow time (4.6 ish). When Johnson was healthy, he appeared to have no problem tracking down speedy receivers. On paper, a great value that we think will pay off in spades as Johnson continues to rebound from a 2024 knee injury. The situation is reminiscent of CB Garrett Williams, who has turned out to be a quality corner for the Cards after being drafted late due to injury.
Day 3 saw the team adding to help in the secondary and linebacker. RD4 pick Cody Simon should see a lot of PT as a rookie and could move into a starters' role in 2026.
Looking ahead - 2026 Draft
The free agency table shows both Jonah Williams and Kelvin Beachum hitting free agency in 2026. as such, left tackle will be an early favorite for a Day 1 pick in the 2026 Draft.Elsewhere, the team will need improvement from 2024 RD1 pick Marvin Harrison Jr.. It would be great if MHJR could elevate to the level of Malik Nabers, of whom Harrison was supposed to be the superior player. The team is projected to start Zay Jones opposite Harrison.
The Cards expended six of their seven picks on defense. Certainly they were all picks at areas of need, but the Cards' have some offensive holes that could weigh like millstones in the 2026 season. However GM Monte Ossenfort cannor be faulted. There were too many holes on the roster to fill with early round picks. HC Jonathan Gannon certainly had much input into the draft picks, as a former Eagles DC.
The first two picks were solid. Defensive lineman Walter Nolen could be all-pro sooner than later, and he'll have Calais Cambpell around as a mentor for his rookie season. The RD2 pick Will Johnson was considered a top-10 pick for most of the Draft season, but he wouldn't run the 40 yard dash. This choice belied the likelihood of a slow time (4.6 ish). When Johnson was healthy, he appeared to have no problem tracking down speedy receivers. On paper, a great value that we think will pay off in spades as Johnson continues to rebound from a 2024 knee injury. The situation is reminiscent of CB Garrett Williams, who has turned out to be a quality corner for the Cards after being drafted late due to injury.
Day 3 saw the team adding to help in the secondary and linebacker. RD4 pick Cody Simon should see a lot of PT as a rookie and could move into a starters' role in 2026.
Looking ahead - 2026 Draft
The free agency table shows both Jonah Williams and Kelvin Beachum hitting free agency in 2026. as such, left tackle will be an early favorite for a Day 1 pick in the 2026 Draft.Elsewhere, the team will need improvement from 2024 RD1 pick Marvin Harrison Jr.. It would be great if MHJR could elevate to the level of Malik Nabers, of whom Harrison was supposed to be the superior player. The team is projected to start Zay Jones opposite Harrison.
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R2
46
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Arizona
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Jordyn Tyson
Arizona State
WR
Reach/Value:
-4
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Height:
6'1"
Weight:
195
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R3
78
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Arizona
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Elijah Pritchett
Nebraska
OT
Reach/Value:
-22
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Height:
6'5"
Weight:
327
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R4
110
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Arizona
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Damari Brown
Miami
CB
Reach/Value:
0
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Height:
6'1"
Weight:
190
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R5
142
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Arizona
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Jalen Catalon
Missouri
S
Reach/Value:
-3
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Height:
5'10"
Weight:
205
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R6
174
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Arizona
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Eric Gentry
USC
OLB
Reach/Value:
11
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Height:
6'5"
Weight:
215
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R7
206
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Arizona
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Jackie Marshall
Baylor
DL3T
Reach/Value:
-11
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Height:
6'3"
Weight:
290
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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 |
| 2025 | 1 | 16 | Walter Nolen | Ole Miss | DL3T | Value | +0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 47 | Will Johnson | Michigan | CB | Value | +25 |
| 2025 | 3 | 78 | Jordan Burch | Oregon | EDGE | Value | +11 |
| 2025 | 4 | 115 | Cody Simon | Ohio State | OLB | Reach | -72 |
| 2025 | 5 | 174 | Denzel Burke | Ohio State | CB | Value | +14 |
| 2025 | 6 | 211 | Hayden Conner | Texas | OG | Reach | -139 |
| 2025 | 7 | 225 | Kitan Crawford | Nevada | S | Value | +48 |
| 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 |