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With the No. 6 pick in the 2023 NFL draft, the Arizona Cardinals selected Paris Johnson Jr.

Johnson, an offensive lineman out of Ohio State, will look to help the Cards improve on last season’s 4-13 record.

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The NFL is expected to release the 2023-24 schedule in May, but we know that Cardinals fans can look forward to the first matchup of the season, whoever the foe is. It will be the first outing for the next era of Cardinal football.

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2020 NFL Draft: Arizona Cardinals team preview

Draft Wire’s Gavino Borquez breaks down everything Arizona Cardinals fans need to know heading into the 2020 NFL Draft.

Everything Arizona Cardinals fans need to know heading into the 2020 NFL Draft.

VITALS

Head Coach: Kliff Kingsbury

General Manager: Steve Keim

Team Record: 5-10-1

2020 DRAFT PICKS

1 (8)

2 (40)

3 (72)

4 (114)

6 (202)

7 (222)

TEAM NEEDS

Offensive tackle

The Cardinals signed D.J. Humphries to a new three-year deal, solidifying the left tackle spot. However, the right side still needs to be prioritized despite Marcus Gilbert signing to a one-year extension. His past few seasons have been showered with injuries as he’s missed an average of 12 games over the past three seasons.

Defensive line

The Cardinals added Jordan Phillips in free agency, pairing him alongside Corey Peters, Zach Allen. Jonathan Bullard, Trevon Coley, Michael Dogbe, Miles Brown and Lyndon Johnson. However, the talent on the interior part of the defensive line is still thin and could benefit from another premiere defensive tackle. Adding another solid pass-rusher is something needed to get some help for Chandler Jones.

Cornerback

The Cardinals didn’t add any cornerbacks early in free agency. Robert Alford is projected to play outside cornerback opposite Patrick Peterson in 2020, but the veteran broke his leg in training camp and missed the 2019 season, drawing some concern with his durability. Byron Murphy is slotted to play nickel cornerback, so getting inside-out versatility is essential.

TOP TARGETS

Derrick Brown | DT | Auburn

Leki Fotu | DT | Utah

Darrell Taylor | EDGE | Tennessee

Bradlee Anae | EDGE | Utah

Andrew Thomas | OT | Georgia

Matt Peart | OT | UConn

Javaris Davis | CB | Auburn

Cameron Dantzler | CB | Mississippi State

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Mel Kiper has two Georgia football players going early in 2020 NFL mock draft

ESPN’s Mel Kiper has two Georgia football players taken in first round of his 2020 NFL mock draft.

ESPN’s NFL Draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. has two Georgia football players going in the first round in his most recent 2020 NFL mock draft.

With the No. 8 pick in the NFL Draft, Kiper predicts the Arizona Cardinals will bolster their offensive line by selecting Georgia offensive tackle Andrew Thomas. Kiper has Thomas as the first left tackle off the board.

Kiper wrote:

This is about the range in which we could see a run on offensive tackles, and Thomas, who has played on both the left and right, is No. 1 on my board. I debated going with a receiver here; wouldn’t Kyler Murray’s former teammate CeeDee Lamb enjoy catching a few more long touchdown passes from his friend? But this comes down to protecting the franchise quarterback, and Arizona desperately needs help along its line, particularly at left tackle, where starter D.J. Humphries is a free agent. The Cardinals also have some defensive deficiencies, so keep an eye on a defensive back, too.

Running back D’Andre Swift is the second Georgia player that Kiper has going in the first round. He has Swift going to the Miami Dolphins, who possess three first round picks, at 26 overall. Kiper also has the Dolphins taking Too Tagovailoa with the fifth pick. What a tandem that would be.

On the prediction, Dolphinswire.com sounds content with the Swift selection.

Miami’s biggest area of need is improvement in the run game. Forget positional value — Miami has enough picks that they should be focused on finding difference makers for their team. Swift definitely fits the bill as a dynamic three down back.