NFL Draft: Cardinals' Smart Pick with Arvell Reese

0:00On April 21st, Draft Weeks here y'all, and the 2026 NFL Draft kicks off Thursday at APM Eastern Time. NFL.com's Bucky Brooks dropped his final mock, keeping it straight for the Arizona Cardinals with no trades or surprises. After the Raiders snagged Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza and the Jets grabbed Texas tech-edge rusher David Bailey, the Cardinals pick a Ohio State Edge. Then backer are Vail Reese at their spot. No sliding back for running back Jeremiah Love, or jumping in for quarterback Ty Simpson like some other mock suggest. Brooks sees Reese as a straight-up need filler for that pass rush, highlighting his athleticism and explosiveness even if he only started one full. Season in college. Cardinal spans my cray flash-year picks like the Draft's top back or a potential franchise QB, but last season's defense was straight trash. They got zero sacks from outside linebackers in the fourth quarter outside Josh Sweat's 12 total. And the rest of the crew, Zaven Collins, Baron.

1:02Browning, Jordan Birch, and BJ O'Jalari barely hit five and a half combined. Reese brings that hybrid versatility, a seaball get ball-type with big-play Jews that could turn him into an all pro quick. All season, they did nothing to beef up those edges, so this projection hits on a real gap. In the bottom line, if Reese lands in Arizona, it's no dud smart play to fix what's broken before chasing the shiny stuff. In a Phil News today, powered by AI bringing you what matters on Game Day, I'm Cory with the story.