ESPN Mock: Cardinals Draft Trenches, Speed

0:00It's March 31st, from breaking news to Sunday match-ups. This is NFL News Today, powered by AI. ESPN's Matt Miller dropped the full 7-round mock-draft for the Arizona Cardinals with the NFL draft just under 4 weeks away. At number 3 overall in Round 1, they grabbed Miami offensive tackle Frances Mauigua, the top lineman in this class, who gave up only 2 sacks all, season. In Round 2 at Pick 35, its Missouri-edge rusher Zion Young, a big 6-foot-6 dude with 16.5 tackles for loss. This mock skips the early quarterback hype, passing on Alabama's tie Simpson who goes right before their second round spot. Instead, they wait till Round 3, Pick 65, for Miami's Carson Beck, a tall 6-foot-5 pocket passer with tons of starting experience. From Georgia and beyond, Miller sees him fitting coach Michael Flore's play-action scheme as a high-floor backup. Fans are buzzing about this rebuild vibe, especially after losing Kyler Murray and Kalei Campbell,

1:03leaving the cards without a clear identity. Building the trenches first with Mauigua, pairing Young bookends on the line, makes sense, and Young's run-stopping power bolsters that weak defensive. Edge, they ignored in free agency. Later rounds at speed everywhere. Round 4 brings speedy Mississippi state-wide out, Brennan Thompson with over 1,000 receiving yards last. Later, Round 5 gets Wake Forest running back, Demon Clayborn, a 4.3740 guy with dual threat skills, Round 6 corners. Missouri's Spass Corner, Toriano Pride Jr, and Round 7 Snags, Kentucky Guard Jager Burton for the interior line. With the draft looming, this projection lays the foundation of youth and athleticism. Betting on patience at quarterback while stacking talent now could. Be the smart play for Arizona's reset.