Cardinals Mock Draft: Tackle, QB, & Picks

0:00It's April 23rd. This is NFL News Today, powered by AI, your gridiron update. I'm Cori with the story. Daniel Jeremiah dropped his final mock draft for the 2026 NFL draft, and it lines up perfect with those two big rumors about the Arizona. Cardinals. They supposedly want to trade back from the third overall pick to grab a tackle, and they got eyes on quarterback Ty Simpson. This mock nails both moves like a scripted play. Earlier this week, with Ohio State pass rusher JT-2E Malau, still on the board. No, wait, Arvel Reese, the Saints jump up to third overall. Cardinals slide back to eighth, maybe swapping third, and their 104th pick for eighth and 42nd. Boom. At eight, they snag Miami tackle Francis Maui-Goa, that pairs him up at a right tackle with Paris Johnson Jr. on the left, locking down those bookend spots on the old line. Fans been buzzing about beefing up protection for Kyler Murray, and this feels like the fix. It's got that immediate impact vibe, stabilizing the trenches right away.

1:03Then comes the QB Hunt. Cardinals trade up from their 34th pick to 26, with the Buffalo Bills, who need extra capital after some deals. They land Ty Simpson, their guy for the future, turning those rumors into a full blueprint. If this plays out there as a night, Cardinals come away looking genius, stronger line, new arm in the pocket, and extra picks to build around. Draft day is going to be fireworks.