Cardinals' Draft Dilemma: Simpson or Trade Down?

0:00On April 5th, the Arizona Cardinals hold the third overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft just weeks away and buzz is building around them. Taking Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson. Experts call it a big gamble, but the team sitting at three wins and 14 losses last season desperate for a franchise passer. Rappaport says it'd be surprising. Like when the Bears jumped up for Mitchell Trubisky back in 2017, a move that flautard. Cardinals GM Monty Austin Ford kept free agents on short deals, which Jacobi Preset and Gardner Minchew on one year contracts, eyeing a stronger quarterback class in 2027. Fans are already restless, expecting heavy backlash if they swing for Simpson this high. Austin Ford faces real pressure. Another rough year might cost him his job with owner Michael Bidwill watching close. Now reports suggest trading down from third or moving back into the teams ahead of teams like the Pittsburgh Steelers to snack Simpson cheaper. With over a hundred million in cap space next off season and a likely top pick, Austin Ford's plotting long term while fighting for survival this, draft.

1:08Whatever play they make, it'll shape the franchise's reset. Keep an eye on those moves as draft night heats up. Stay locked in with NFL news today, AI-powered updates.