5 potential 1st-round targets if the Cardinals trade down

If the recent rumors are true, and Arizona trades back further into Round 1, who are some players they could be interested in selecting?

Rumors abound during this time of year for the NFL draft. The latest one involving the Cardinals is that they are a “trade-back” candidate, even with specific reports recently reporting that Denver is eyeing a trade up with the Cards.

One can never be sure at this time of year, given all the false rumors out there. But what if Arizona does trade back? Who could they target at a pick such as numbers 15 or 16 as an example?

Here are five players that could interest them, including a couple of surprising names:

Oklahoma LB Kenneth Murray

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One ex-Oklahoma Sooner that has not really been talked about as a fit for Arizona would be the versatile Murray, who Arizona has met with in private.

At 6-2 and 234 pounds, he’s a bit on the smaller side for an ideal Vance Joseph linebacker, but, much like Arizona did with DJ Humphries, he can site for a year and learn with De’Vondre Campbell penciled in as a starter.

Plus, wouldn’t it make for a great story – 2 “K-Murrays” for the Cards? He’s no CeeDee Lamb, but I’m sure Kyler would be glad to see him.

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