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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