Charles Davis Mocks Ty Simpson to Cardinals at 3

0:00On March 27th, Mott draft season is heating up for the 2026 NFL draft, with NFL.com's Charles Davis dropping his latest first round, projection. He's got the Arizona Cardinals grabbing Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson at pick number 3 overall. Davis sticks to no trades in his mocks, making this a straight up bold selection for the Cardinals. Simpson's rising in the eyes of some scouts, but grabbing him this high would be a major swing early in the process. Fans and analysts are buzzing about whether this fits Arizona's timeline at quarterback. The team clearly needs a long-term answer under sensor, and it puts real pressure on general manager Monty Osonfort to nail the evaluation. Davis reflected on his own past mocks, like projecting Jackson Dart to the Giants before they snagged him later in the first round. Simpson draws comparisons to top prospect Fernando Mendoza, the Heisman winner expected at number 1, though some see Simpson as underrated. As more mocks roll in this week, keep an eye on how the quarterback buzz shapes the top

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