🏈 2026 NFL Draft Consensus
Top 100 Prospects · 11 Mock Analysts · 6 Ranking Sources — April 23-25, Pittsburgh
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🏆 #1 Pick: Fernando Mendoza (QB, Indiana) 📺 ESPN · ABC · NFL Network 📍 Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh 257 Picks · 7 Rounds
Last Updated: April 16, 2026

Arizona Cardinals

📋 3-14 🏟️ NFC West 🎯 7 picks in 2026 Draft

📋 2026 Draft Picks

Round 1 #3
Round 2 #34
Round 3 #65
Round 4 #104
Round 5 #143
Round 6 #183
Round 7 #217

🎯 Top Needs

🔥 QB OL Edge DL LB
QB: Franchise quarterback
OL: Offensive line protection
Edge: Pass rush
DL: Interior defensive line
LB: Linebacker corps

⭐ Our Pick

R1 Pick #3 EDGE
Arvell Reese
EDGE · Ohio State · 6'4 · 241 lbs
Edge/LB hybrid, 4.46 40 at 248 lbs. Cardinals need pass rush desperately. 6 of 11 analysts agree.
Edge/LB hybrid transitioning from inside LB to edge rusher. 69 tackles, 6.5 sacks in first 8 games. 4.46 40 at 241 lbs. Only 97 pass-rush snaps in 2025 — massive upside as technique develops.

📊 Analyst Mock Projections

NFL.com (Band) EDGE Arvell Reese (3 · ARI)
FantasyPros EDGE David Bailey (3 · ARI)
WalterFootball EDGE Arvell Reese (3 · ARI)
NFL.com (Band v2) EDGE Arvell Reese (3 · ARI)
OutKick (v2) EDGE Arvell Reese (3 · ARI)
FOX Sports LB Sonny Styles (3 · ARI)
Kiper (ESPN) EDGE Arvell Reese (3 · ARI) QB Ty Simpson (30 · ARI (via MIA))
Brugler (Athletic) OT Francis Mauigoa (3 · ARI)
McShay (Ringer) EDGE Arvell Reese (3 · NO (via ARI)) OT Spencer Fano (8 · ARI (via NO)) QB Ty Simpson (30 · ARI (via MIA))
Iyer (TSN) EDGE Arvell Reese (3 · ARI)

💭 Dream Draft — All 7 Picks

R1 #3 QB Fernando Mendoza Indiana
R2 #34 OT Blake Miller Clemson
R3 #65 LB Jacob Rodriguez Texas Tech
R4 #104 Target: DL — Interior defensive line
R5 #143 Target: LB — Linebacker corps
R6 #183 Target: OL — Offensive line protection
R7 #217 Target: QB — Franchise quarterback

👀 Players to Watch

#1 QB Fernando Mendoza Indiana · 6'5 · 236 lbs
#3 EDGE Arvell Reese Ohio State · 6'4 · 241 lbs
#4 EDGE David Bailey Texas Tech · 6'4 · 251 lbs
#5 LB Sonny Styles Ohio State · 6'5 · 244 lbs
#6 OT Francis Mauigoa Miami (FL) · 6'6 · 329 lbs
#10 OT Spencer Fano Utah · 6'6 · 311 lbs
#11 EDGE Rueben Bain Jr. Miami (FL) · 6'2 · 263 lbs
#12 OG Olaivavega Ioane Penn State · 6'4 · 320 lbs
#16 OT Monroe Freeling Georgia · 6'7 · 315 lbs
#18 OT Kadyn Proctor Alabama · 6'7 · 352 lbs
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