Cardinals' Mauigoa Health Check: Solid Trench Warfare

0:00On April 8th, the Arizona Cardinals hold the third overall pick in this year's NFL Draft set for April 23rd through 25th in the V. Got their eyes on Miami offensive tackle Francis Mawegoa, the top guy at his position. This 6-foot 5-329-pound beast started 42 straight games in college, including all 16 this past season right up to the national championship. But teams are digging deep into his health history, as always. After a rough 14 last year, the Cardinals beefed up their offensive line with four veteran free agent signings, fixing some guard and tackle. Holes left by injuries to starters like Jonah Williams and Parris Johnson Jr. Still, grabbing a young stud like Mawegoa would pair perfectly with Johnson, their 2023 first rounder, giving the Lion Coach plenty of. Talent to mix and match. NFL clubs take health super seriously, sending prospects to top hospitals at the combine for hours of scans, heart tests, and surgeon exams.

1:03We've seen deals blow up over this, like the Raiders backing out on Max Crosby or the Browns nixing AJ Ebonisa after imaging red flags. One nagging issue can drop a guy's stock fast, especially for alignment taking a hit every snap. Now the buzz is Mawegoa's recurring backdisk problem, which he played through despite late season discomfort. He's symptom free now and crushed. Miami's pro day. It's not calling for immediate surgery, but several teams want more imaging, so he's heading back to Indianapolis this Friday for extra tests. He's been totally upfront and cooperative throughout. Cardinals fans, chill and let the docs sort it. Mawegoa's still the consensus fifth best player overall, projected top 10 pick. Health checks like this keep teams from buying lemons, so whatever shakes out, our zone is in a solid spot to build that trench warfare. That's your NFL News today update, AI powered and always on.