The Arizona Cardinals continue to prepare for the NFL draft, even while their team facility is closed and the NFL has disallowed in-person meetings with draft prospects. They have been in contact with an intriguing offensive lineman.
According to Draft Wire’s Justin Melo, the Cardinals had a FaceTime meeting with Boise State tackle Ezra Cleveland.
Boise State OT Ezra Cleveland has held pre-draft FaceTime meetings with the #Colts, #Patriots, #Cardinals and #Falcons recently.
— Justin M (@JustinM_NFL) March 26, 2020
Cleveland is not considered one of the top-15 locks, but has some promise. He projects anywhere from the middle of the first round to the third round.
Cleveland put on a show at the NFL combine in February.
He has NFL size, strength and athleticism. He measured in at 6-6 and 311 pounds. He put up 30 reps of the bench press. He ran the 40 in 4.93 seconds and had a vertical leap of 30 inches.
He was a three-year starter at left tackle for the Broncos after moving full-time to the offensive line after also playing defensive line.
He would appear to be a potential target if the Cardinals trade back in the first round, acquire a second-round pick after trading theirs to the Houston Texans or if he somehow falls to the third round.
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