What if Arizona surprises everyone and goes with a different offensive tackle than many have them taking?
What if they take Andrew Thomas at number 8 overall?
This simulation looks what would happen if the Cards do just that:
Round 1: Georgia OT Andrew Thomas
Thomas may not excite fans like the massive Mekhi Becton, or be as athletic as Tristan Wirfs, or as dominant in the run game as Jedrick Wills.
But one thing he may be more than the other top three tackles? A very safe pick.
Given the Cardinals’ history of first-round picks that have not worked out very well, safe may be good. Thomas has the potential to be a solid right tackle for years, then take over at left tackle should something happen to DJ Humphries.
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