As we get closer to the NFL draft, a few potential trade-down scenarios have come up for the Arizona Cardinals. Reportedly, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Denver Broncos and Atlanta Falcons are all interested in moving into the top 10 of the draft.
The Cardinals have the eighth overall pick. In a new seven-round mock draft from NFL.com’s Chad Reuter, Atlanta makes a trade with the Cardinals, giving Arizona the No. 16 pick and the No. 47 pick — a second-round selection — to move up to No. 8.
Here are the results and some analysis of the selections.
Round 1: LSU EDGE K’Lavon Chaisson
The Cardinals have not been connected to a pass rusher yet in the draft, at least in the first round. With Chandler Jones and Devon Kennard, they are set for the starting lineup. But you can’t really have too many pass rushers and they could use talent to come off the bench.
However, in this mock draft, the Cardinals pass on defensive lineman Javon Kinlaw and tackle Jedrick Wills. Wills could be selected as high as fourth overall. It would be hard seeing the Cardinals pass on him with the 16th pick.
The class of edge defenders after Ohio State’s Chase Young doesn’t look too special overall, despite it being a premium position. Kinlaw or Wills would make more sense in terms of upside and need.
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