Cardinals Mock Draft: Trench Strength, QB Depth, Pass Rush

0:00It's April 23rd. Welcome to NFL News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. Cardinals fans in this three-round mock draft, General Manager Monty Osonford trades down from the third overall pick, swapping with New Orleans 4, the eighth spot plus extra second and third rounders. They land Miami offensive tackle Frances Mauigua right away, beefing up their right side of the line to protect the pocket for years, sliding into round two at pick 34, Arizona grabs Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson without trading up. After releasing Kyler Murray, this gives them a shot at the most important position, keeping options open for the 2027 class, too. The tray pays off big at pick 42, with UCF edge-rusher Malachi Lawrence, a perfect fit opposite Josh Sweat. Doos got the size, speed, and moves to pressure from either side, plus he's solid against the Runde 1 contributor. Round three brings Arizona cornerback trade in Stukes at 65, a versatile chess piece who plays outside, slot, even safety, always hunting the ball.

1:07Then at 73 from the St. St. Steele, Tennessee wide receiver Chris Brazell joins a 6 foot 4 speedster who stretches the field in halls, in deep balls. This hall loads up the trenches, adds QB depth, pass rush juice, secondary smarts and downfield threats, smart moves stacking assets for the rebuild.