Cardinals land surprising pass rusher in 1st round in new 3-round mock draft

In Draft Wire’s new three-round projections, the Cardinals land a surprising pass rusher in Round 1 and don’t take a receiver till Round 3.

The Arizona Cardinals see their top three needs as pass rusher, receiver and cornerback. Most mock drafts up until now have focused on those positions. This latest three-round mock draft from Draft Wire managing editor Luke Easterling does as well, but the pick in the first round is a bit of a surprise.

They land a pass rusher but it is not who you might expect. They also land an offensive lineman and get a receiver, but not until the third round.

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