Top Ten Arizona Cardinals Draft Prospects

I really dont see those players being available at 26, possibly Weatherspoon, but I really only see Tebow ans Cody being there on your list. Heres my list of draft picks that would more likely be available, good write up though the majority of those guys I wouldn’t mind having.

1)Terrance Cody-DT, Alabama
2)Brian Price-DT, UCLA
3)Jared Odrick-DT, Penn State
4)Charles Brown-OT, USC
5)Jerry Hughes-LB, TCU
6)Daryl Washington-LB, TCU
7)Ricky Sapp-DE, Clemson
8)Devin Mccourty-CB, Rutgers
9)Patrick Robinson-CB, Florida State
10)Jermaine Gresham-TE, Oklahoma

1A) Jimmy Clausen – He won’t be available. He shouldn’t be, at least. But if, by some miracle, he falls to us and we DON’T take one of the most pro-ready QBs in a long, long time, this entire draft will be one big failure.

1B) Sean Weatherspoon – Hey AZ fans, meet Dansby 2.0. Only younger, with more upside, and a more dynamic personality.

1C) Jerry Hughes – I don’t get why his stock isn’t higher than it is. This kid is the best pass rusher in the league, and is going to be a major steal for some team in the 20’s. If neither Clausen or Spoon are available, hopefully that team’ll be Arizona.

4) Bruce Campbell – On the off-chance that Al Davis doesn’t pick him 8th overall and he slips, we should definitely, definitely give him a sniff. His rawness is overrated, and he really is a physical freak with a nearly limitless ceiling. He is also dominant in one-on-ones, and can reach the 2nd level extremely quickly. He’d be worth the risk this late.

5) Brandon Graham – You probably already know why, no need to shill him out some more. Although, I wouldn’t take him over Hughes.

6) Dan Williams – He’d be better off in a 4-3. But, if there’s no one else available, then why not?

7) Iupati – He lacks the quick feet to ever be anything more than a guard, but he is freakishly strong/tough, and usually dominates one-on-ones. This is a bit iffy since we’re actually pretty good at G, but if Rex can play C (or Iupati), he might be worth it.

8) Trade. That’s it. Just trade down, stock up on the 2nd/3rd round picks, and move on. If none of the guys I’ve listed are available, then don’t reach for an inferior prospect. And, given this FO’s track record, I doubt they’ll reach for anybody.

Jarret Brown – If we’re going to take a project QB in the later rounds, why not the one who has the most physical skill to succeed in an NFL offense? He’ll be a late 2nd/3rd round pick most likely, and while it’ll take him a handful of years, the upside and raw physical skill is there.

Akwasi Owusu-Ansah – Another physical freak from a small-time, Div. II school, Ansah has the potential to be a tougher, bigger version of DRC who has succeeded on special teams. Between he, Toler and DRC, our CBs will be absolutely dangerous in a matter of years.

Donovan Warren – His sloooooooow 40 time’s going to cause him to slip, but make no mistake about it, he’s a fringe first round talent. If he’s still available in the 3rd/4th, then we should definitely consider it. Again, we lack CB depth, and Warren has the potential to become a great #2 alongside DRC (or #3 if Toler pans out).

Alex Carrington – 6’5", 285 pounds with scheme versatility and who is pretty good at rushing the passer. Who does that remind you of? He’d be a great pick in the 3rd/4th, and would provide much needed depth at the d-line. Maybe then our defense won’t degrade as the season goes on, and we can keep Campbell/Dockett fresh for when it matters most.

Jimmy Graham – His ceiling is literally Antonio Gates. I’m sorry, but what we have at TE isn’t going to cut it. I wouldn’t mind burning a 3rd or 4th on him at all. Make no mistake about it, he’s raw, but is as physically gifted as they come.

Jahvid Best – This depends on if/how far he falls. Best is a personal favorite of mine, and the combination of him, Wells and Hightower would be utterly elite.. say, on about the level of our passing game the past 2 years.

Torrell Troup – Very strong, hard-working NT prospect from UCF who could be a good pickup for us in the 2nd or 3rd. Admittedly, this is a VERY weak NT class, but if we’re making the position a priority (and we should be), I’d love Troup in the 3rd. Wouldn’t really mind him in the 2nd, in fact, but preferably the 3rd.

Taylor Price – He’ll never wow you, and likely won’t ever turn into a true #1 WR, but he’s a solid route runner with a tough mentality and very consistent hands.. WR is actually a {small} need for us, and if Price is available in the tail-end of the draft (6th/7th), we should give him a look.

Dexter McCluster – A poor man’s Percy Harvins, I’d love for us to pick him in the mid rounds (4th/5th), and I’d love to see what Whisenhunt would do with him.

Earl Mitchell – The DT from Ari. Again, we need both an NT and depth up front. Mitchell’s a big man who moves a bit quicker than you would expect a man of his size to move, and would be a real good steal anywhere from the 4th-6th if available.

Marshall Newhouse – A big bodied interior lineman with the versatility to play tackle in a pinch. It seem this FO has a hard-on for diverse lineman, and I would not mind Newhouse (who was great during the Shrine Game) at all in the middle of the draft if we are going to be addressing the interior of our offensive line at all.

Jared Veldheer – If we don’t pick up an OT in the 1st, Veldheer in the 2nd would be awesome and, given the value of the OT position, a slight steal.

And… that’s about it, actually. But yeah, if we come away from this draft with more than a couple of these players, I’d be ecstatic.