Arizona Cardinals' Draft Focus: Protecting QB with Offensive Tackles

0:00On April 22nd, the Arizona Cardinals are eyeing offensive tackles big time in the 2026 NFL Draft to shore up their line. They got holes to fill across the board, but protecting the quarterback starts with massive, athletic bookends who can start right away. Francis Mauigoa, out of Miami, tops the list as a round one beast, a right tackle monster who's been mocked to them plenty. Then there's Max Ihanakor from Arizona State in Round 2, a local kid with size and speed who might sneak into the first and plug in day 1. Guys like Caleb Tiernan from Northwestern in Round 3 bring veteran vibes starting three years at left tackle and summit right, standing six foot, eight and 323 pounds. Austin Barber from Florida fits Round 4, another giant at six foot seven, 318 pounds, with Cardinals meetings already in the books. Later rounds offer value to Mike Isaiah World from Oregon in Round 5, whose long arms and frame shine despite that ACL tear in the playoffs.

1:03Carver Willis from Washington and Alex Harkie from Oregon, round out six and seven, both versatile starters flipping sides. These picks could flip the script on Arizona's protection game, turning weaknesses into strengths as the draft nears. From around the league, powered by AI, this is NFL news today.