Cardinals' Offense Shines, Defense Lags in Draft

0:00It's April 26th. I'm Corey with The Story, and this is NFL News Today Football News, powered by AI. The 2026 NFL Draft just wrapped, and teams are getting their report cards. Arizona Cardinals pulled a B from ESPN's male Kuiper, solid but not elite. They grabbed running back love, third overall, shaking up their offense big time. Kuiper digs love hard, calling him a dynamic playmaker like Reggie Bush back in the day. Do's got 4.36 speed, elite vision, and he shines in the passing game too, with soft hands and route running chops. Cardinals can line him up anywhere, even spark creativity with their crowded backfield. Fans and analysts love the offensive juice, but the defense, that's the big gripe. It's struggled hard in 2025, and Arizona waited until pick 104 for their first offensive guy, Caleb Proctor. Free agency didn't help much either. They skipped major needs, a tackle, an ed rusher, grabbing a tackle only in round 7.

1:03roster looks flashier at running back, but overall, not a ton better, leaving real questions on the line. A B feels right offense got a boost, but defense lags. Now it's on the coaches to make a click come next season.