The Arizona Cardinals have lost six consecutive games, leaving them currently with a 3-9-1 record. They lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 14 23-17.
While they are at the bottom of the NFC West in the standings, the losses mean they are moving up in the 2020 NFL draft.
According to the updated NFL draft order, the Cardinals are now sixth overall. That is one higher than a week ago.
What sort of player could they land if they ended up with the sixth overall pick?
Here are the last few picks at No. 6 in the draft.
- The New York Giants selected quarterback Daniel Jones sixth overall this year.
- The Indianapolis Colts selected guard Quenton Nelson sixth overall in 2018.
- Safety Jamal Adams was the pick at No. 6 by the New York Jets in 2017.
- The sixth pick in 2016 was tackle Ronnie Stanley, selected by the Baltimore Ravens.
- In 2015, defensive lineman Leonard Williams was taken sixth overall by the New York Jets.
- The Atlanta Falcons drafted tackle Jake Matthews sixth overall in 2014.
- The Cleveland Browns drafted pass rusher Barkevious Mingo sixth overall in 2013.
Almost all those players are solid starters and the Giants believe Jones will be their quarterback of the future.
At No. 6 overall, the Cardinals will be in position to potentially take a top receiver, pass rusher, offensive lineman, cornerback or linebacker. Honestly, it doesn’t matter which position. They could use help at pretty much every position except at quarterback.
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