Cardinals' Mock Draft: Simpson, Mauigoa, and Trade

0:00It's March 29th, I'm Cory with the story, and this is NFL News Today, your AI-powered football briefing. Mod draft season is in full swing, and Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson keeps landing with the Arizona Cardinals. The latest buzz comes from NFL.com's Mike Band, who has the cards making big moves in the first round. They snag Miami offensive tackle Frances Malagoa at third overall to beef up the line, then trade up from their 34th spot to 26th. Overall for Simpson. This fits the growing trend of pairing Simpson with Arizona. Bansie's Malagoa as a long-term fix on the right side next to Paris Johnson Jr. at left tackle. That builds a solid pocket in a tough division full of pressure, setting up a future quarterback like Simpson to thrive behind a vet bridge guy. Fans and analysts are split on this path. Some love protecting the passer first, but others point out the cards already have right tackle options this year. Keeping top pass rushes feels like last year's draft repeat, when they took Johnson over

1:02a game changer like Will Anderson. The trade to grab Simpson at 26th involves dealing with the Buffalo Bills, likely costing picks like a third rounder now, and another in 20. 27. Simpson brings play action tools that match Mike LaFloor's offense, but questions linger on if he pans out with the current roster. As Mox keeps rolling, this smoke around Simpson signals the cards are hunting quarterback futures aggressively, weighing line help against plasher, defense needs.