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
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
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