New mock draft simulation nets Cardinals 2 extra 3rd-round picks with trade

Arizona ends up with two extra third-round picks after trading down and landing one of the top corners in the draft.

Round 7, pick 8: Vanderbilt TE Jared Pinkney

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Pinkney projects as an H-back tight end, which the Cardinals do like to use. He has the size, speed, athleticism and skills to be solid but doesn’t always put it all together. He had 50 receptions in 2018.

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Ep. 263

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Ep. 262

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