The Arizona Cardinals could target a linebacker in the NFL draft. In fact, we have a list of names who could be in play with each one of their six selections in the draft this week.
That list does not include this latest name the Cardinals have been in contact with.
According to Draft Wire’s Justin Melo, the Cardinals are one of many teams to have had a virtual meeting with Fresno State linebacker Mykal Walker.
Fresno State LB Mykal Walker has held 11 virtual meetings in total. He's a great value pick.
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Walker measured in at the NFL combine at 6-3 and 230 pounds. He has pretty good speed, running the 40 in 4.65 seconds. He also had a 33-inch vertical leap, a 10-2 broad jump and 7.09-second three-cone.
Walker began his collegiate career at Azusa Pacific, where he had 102 tackles, 11.5 for a loss as a freshman. He transferred to Fresno State and redshirted 2017.
For Fresno State, he had 182 total tackles, 6.5 sacks and 22.5 tackles for loss in two seasons. He also broke up 10 passes, forced three fumbles and recovered three.
He is expected to be a Day 3 pick and could be in play for the Cardinals in the sixth or seventh rounds.
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