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Let's throw out all the trades from the SB Nation live mock that took place on the 20th and 21st and have a look at who would have been available for the Cardinals to select with their actual draft picks. Who would you want the team to draft? The bold/italicized text on the table indicate a draft pick belonging to the team.
Arizona Cardinals draft picks:
1-7; 2-6; 3-7; 4-6; 5-7; 6-6; 7-13
| Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Joeckel, T, TA&M (KC) | Geno Smith, QB, WVU (JAX) | Baccari Rambo, S, UGA (KC) | Sanders Commings, DB, UGA (JAX) |
| 2 | Ezekiel Ansah, DE, BYU (JAX) | Eric Reid, S, LSU (SF) | Phillip Thomas, S, FSU (JAX) | EJ Manuel, QB, Fl St (KC) |
| 3 | Dion Jordan, OLB, Ore (CLE) | Larry Warford, G, Ken (ARI) | Quinton Patton, WR, LA Tech (DET) | TJ McDonald, S, USC (NYJ) |
| 4 | Eric Fisher, T, CM (PHI) | Alex Okafor, DE/OLB, Tex (DET) | John Jenkins, DT, UGA (OAK) | Johnathan Franklin, RB, UCLA (ARI) |
| 5 | Lane Johnson, T, OK (DET) | Keenan Allen, WR, Cal (CIN) | Corey Lemonier, DE/OLB, Aub (ARI) | Akeem Spence, DT, Ill (NE) |
| 6 | Chance Warmack, G, Ala (OAK) | Jamar Taylor, CB, BSU (CLE) | Kiko Alonso, LB, Ore (CLE) | JJ Wilcox, S, GA S (ARI) |
| 7 | Sharrif Floyd, DT, FL (STL) | (supplemental draft pick) | Barrett Jones, C/G, Ala (ARI) | Shawn Williams, S, UGA (CLE) |
| 8 | Ryan Nassib, QB, SYR (BUF) | Zach Ertz, TE, Stan (NYJ) | Jesse Williams, DT, Ala (PHI) | Tyrann Mathieu, CB, LSU (CAR) |
| 9 | Barkevious Mingo, DE/OLB, LSU (NYJ) | DeAndre Hopkins, WR, CIN (MIN) | Travis Kelce, TE, CIN (BUF) | Quanterus Smith, DE/OLB, WKU (HOU) |
| 10 | Dee Milliner, CB, Ala (NE) | Robert Woods, WR, USC (BUF) | Gavin Escobar, TE, SDSU (DAL) | Andre Ellington, RB, Clem (CIN) |
| 11 | Star Lotulelei, DT, Utah (TB) | Aaron Dobson, WR, Marsh (HOU) | David Amerson, CB, NCST (GB) | Zaviar Gooden, LB, Miss (BUF) |
| 12 | Tyler Eifert, TE, ND (MIA) | Blidi Wreh-Wilson, CB, UConn (TB) | Sam Montgomery, DE, LSU (SF) | Dwayne Gratz, CB, UConn (NO) |
| 13 | Johnathan Cooper, G, UNC (SD) | Kawann Short, DT, Pur (SF) | David Bakhtiari, T/G, Colo (NO) | Duke Williams, S, Nev (SD) |
| 14 | Kenny Vaccaro, S, Ten (CAR) | (bounty program forfeit) | Robert Alford, CB, SELA (SD) | Alvin Bailey, G, Ark (MIA) |
| 15 | Alec Ogletree, LB, UGA (NO) | Damontre Moore, DE/OLB, TA&M (SD) | Brennan Williams, T, UNC (MIA) | Marquess Wilson, WR, Was (TB) |
| 16 | Jarvis Jones, OLB, UGA (TEN) | Matt Elam, S, UF (STL) | Chris Faulk, T, LSU (STL) | Chris Harper, WR, KSU (NE) |
| 17 | Cordarrelle Patterson, WR, Ten (PIT) | Menelik Watson, T, Fl St (DAL) | Shamarko Thomas, S, Syr (PIT) | Christine Michael, RB, TA&M (DAL) |
| 18 | Tavon Austin, WR, WVU (NYJ) | Kevin Minter, ILB, LSU (PIT) | Dallas Thomas, G, Ten (DAL) | Dion Sims, TE, MSU (ARI) |
| 19 | Sheldon Richardson, DT, Miss (NYG) | Darius Slay, CB, Miss St (NYG) | Devin Taylor, DE, SCar (NYG) | Jon Bostic, ILB, UF (NYG) |
| 20 | Manti Te'o, LB, ND (CHI) | Justin Pugh, G/T, Syr (CHI) | Vance McDonald, TE, Rice (HOU) | B.W. Webb, CB, W&M (CHI) |
| 21 | Bjoern Werner, DE, Fl St (CIN) | DJ Swearinger, S, SCar (BAL) | Zac Dysert, QB, Mia-OH (NYJ) | Montee Ball, RB, Wisc (TB) |
| 22 | Justin Hunter, WR, Ten (STL) | Margus Hunt, DE, SMU (TEN) | Giovanni Bernard, RB, UNC (CIN) | Tony Jefferson, S, OK (WAS) |
| 23 | Arthur Brown, LB, KSU (MIN) | Khaseem Greene, LB, Rut (CIN) | Jordan Poyer, CB, OSU (WAS) | Le'Veon Bell, RB, MSU (STL) |
| 24 | Xavier Rhodes, CB, Fl St (IND) | Eddie Lacy, RB, Ala (MIA) | Brian Schwenke, C, Cal (IND) | Josh Evans, S, UF (IND) |
| 25 | Sylvester Williams, DT, UNC (DAL) | Travis Frederick, C, Wisc (GB) | Matt Barkley, QB, USC (SEA) | Trevardo Williams, DE/OLB, UConn (GB) |
| 26 | Datone Jones, DE, UCLA (GB) | Terron Armstead, T, Ark PB (HOU) | Bennie Logan, DT, LSU (MIN) | Jordan Reed, TE, UF (SEA) |
| 27 | Desmond Trufant, CB, Was (MIA) | Brandon Williams, DT, Miss S (HOU) | Cornelius Washington, DE, UGA (HOU) | John Boyett, S, Ore (OAK) |
| 28 | Johnthan Banks, CB, OK St (DEN) | Sio Moore, LB, UConn (DEN) | Terrance Williams, WR, Bay (DEN) | Stepfan Taylor, RB, Stan (DEN) |
| 29 | Jonathan Cyprien, S, FIU (PHI) | Da'Rick Rodgers, WR, TTU (NE) | Marcus Lattimore, RB, SCar (PIT) | AJ Klein, LB, IA St (SD) |
| 30 | Tank Carradine, DE/OLB, Fl St (ATL) | Jamie Collins, OLB, S Miss (ATL) | Logan Ryan, CB, Rut (ATL) | Chase Thomas, OLB, Stan (ATL) |
| 31 | DJ Hayden, CB, Hou (SF) | Johnathan Hankins, DT, OH St (CAR) | Stedman Bailey, WR, WVU (CAR) | Joseph Fauria, TE, UCLA (SF) |
| 32 | DJ Fluker, T, Ala (BAL) | Kyle Long, G/T, Ore (WAS) | Ryan Swope, WR, TA&M (BAL) | John Simon, DE/OLB, OH St (WAS) |
| 33 | -- | -- | Sean Porter, LB, TA&M (HOU) | Brandon Jenkins, DE/OLB, FSU (BAL) |
| 34 | -- | -- | Markus Wheaton, WR, OSU (KC) | Xavier Nixon, T, UF (SF) |
| 35 | -- | -- | Brian Winters, G, Kent (TEN) | Tyler Wilson, QB, Ark (DET) |
| 36 | -- | -- | -- | Jordan Hill, DT, PSU (ATL) |
The first round is close to a nightmare scenario for the Cardinals. As is being projected in the real draft, the first three tackles have already been taken. Chance Warmack is even off the board.
1-7: Barkevious Mingo, DE/OLB, LSU (Scouting)
With Larry Warford out of the picture, Matt Elam, Menelik Watson and Kevin Minter make a lot of sense.
2-6: Matt Elam, S, Florida (Scouting)
I think I'd have to stick with Barrett Jones in the third round, but I could see the team pursuing any of the players taken with the first twenty-or-so picks (maybe not the defensive linemen).
3-7: Barrett Jones, C/G, Alabama (Scouting)
With three of the team's biggest needs already addressed in the first three rounds, the Cardinals could go almost any direction here. JJ Wilcox and Duke Williams would add depth to the secondary, Alvin Bailey would help out the interior line even more, and I would love to see Quanterus Smith or Trevardo Williams in Cardinal red... but the team could use some help at one position in particular that falls off a cliff after the fourth round.
4-6: Jon Bostic, ILB, Florida (Scouting)
| Round 6 | Round 7 | Priority Free Agents | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Reddick, LB, UNC (KC) | Mike Gillislee, RB, UF (JAX) | Ryan Otten, TE, SJSU (PHI) | Jake Stoneburner, TE, OH St |
| 2 | Ty Powell, OLB, Hard (JAX) | Brandon McGee, CB, MIA (PHI) | Sheldon Price, CB, UCLA (JAX) | Rogers Gaines, T LA Tech |
| 3 | Leon McFadden, CB, SDSU (OAK) | Jeff Locke, P, UCLA (DET) | Matt Scott, QB, AZ (HOU) | Jason Weaver, G/T, S Miss |
| 4 | Hugh Thornton, G, Ill (DET) | Keith Pough, LB, How (OAK) | Travis Long, OLB, WSU (ARI) | TJ Johnson, C, SCar |
| 5 | David Quessenberry, OL, SJSU (PHI) | Lavar Edwards, DT, LSU (SF) | DeVonte Holloman, LB, SCar (DET) | Ryan Turnley, C, Pitt |
| 6 | Tyler Bray, QB, Ten (OAK) | Knile Davis, RB, Ark (OAK) | Phillip Steward, LB, Hou (SEA) | Emmett Cleary, T, BC |
| 7 | Kenjon Barner, RB, Ore (TEN) | Kwame Geathers, DT, UGA (SEA) | Lawrence Okoye, Ath (NE) | Luke Willson, TE, Rice |
| 8 | Spencer Ware, RB, LSU (NYJ) | Kapron Lewis-Moore, DE, ND (KC) | Eric Martin, OLB, Neb (NE) | Lucas Reed, TE, NM |
| 9 | Khalid Wooten, CB, Nev (TEN) | Mike Glennon, QB, NCST (BUF) | Everett Dawkins, DT, FSU (WAS) | Ryan Griffin, TE, Uconn |
| 10 | Joe Kruger, DE, Utah (BAL) | Terry Hawthorne, CB, Ill (WAS) | Zach Sudfeld, TE, Nev (ATL) | Philip Lutzenkirchen, TE, Aub |
| 11 | David Bass, DE/OLB, MWSU (NO) | Oday Aboushi, G/T, VA (SD) | Armonty Bryant, DE, ECU (MIA) | Stefphon Jefferson, RB, Nevada |
| 12 | Vinston Painter, T, VA Tech (SD) | Marcus Davis, WR, VA Tech (SF) | Walter Stewart, LB, Cin (CLE) | Bruce Taylor, LB, VA Tech |
| 13 | Jelani Jenkins, LB, UF (MIA) | Ryan Jensen, G, Colo St-P (TB) | LaAdrian Waddle, T, TTU (ARI) | Quenton Dial, DE, Ala |
| 14 | Montori Hughes, DT, Ten-Mar (SD) | Earl Watford, G, JM (BUF) | Steve Means, DE/OLB, Buf (TB) | Jared Smith, DT, NH |
| 15 | Reid Fragel, T, OH St (CAR) | Levine Toilolo, TE, Stan (NO) | Latavius Murray, RB, UCF (SD) | Earl Okine, DE, UF |
| 16 | Gerald Hodges, LB, PSU (STL) | Jordan Mills, T, LA Tech (TEN) | Zeke Motta, S, ND (STL) | Travis Johnson, OLB, SJSU |
| 17 | Braxton Cave, C, ND (PIT | Rodney Smith, WR, FSU (HOU) | Ray Graham, RB, Pitt (PIT) | Troy Davis, DE/OLB, UCF |
| 18 | Marquise Goodwin, WR, Ten (DAL) | Tavarres King, WR, UGA (ARI) | Vernon Kearney, CB, Lane (TB) | Travis Chappelear, DE, NW Miss St |
| 19 | Cooper Taylor, S, Rich (NYG) | Zac Stacy, RB, Van (NYG) | Caleb Sturgis, K, UF (NYG) | Jake Knott, LB, IA St |
| 20 | Josh Boyce, WR, TCU (CHI) | Joe Madsen, G, WVU (CHI) | Alex Hurst, OL, LSU (NE) | Steve Williams, CB, Cal |
| 21 | Joseph Randle, RB, OSU (WAS) | Mike Catapano, DE/OLB, Prin (DEN) | Mychal Rivera, TE, Ten (OAK) | Marc Anthony, CB, Cal |
| 22 | Tharold Simon, CB, LSU (NYJ) | Earl Wolff, S, NCST (CIN) | Mario Benavides, C, UL (BAL) | Kayvon Webster, CB, S FL |
| 23 | Ricky Wagner, OL, Wisc (CIN) | Michael Williams, TE, Ala (WAS) | Corey Fuller, WR, VA Tech (MIN | Brandan Bishop, S, NCST |
| 24 | Josh Boyd, DT, Miss St (CAR) | Aaron Mellette, WR, Elon (IND) | Garrett Gilkey, G, Ch St (IND) | Keelan Johnson, S, ASU |
| 25 | Malliciah Goodman, DE, Clem (SEA) | Denard Robinson, Ath, Mich (GB) | Nicholas Williams, DT, Sam (MIN) | Cody Davis, S, TTU |
| 26 | Nick Kasa, TE, Colo (TB) | Nickell Robey, CB, SCar (SEA) | TJ Barnes, DT, GA Tech (GB) | Jordan Kovacs, S, Mich |
| 27 | Michael Buchanan, DE/OLB, Ill (KC) | Dustin Hopkins, K, FSU (MIA) | Rontez Miles, S, CalPA (OAK) | Daimion Stafford, S, Neb |
| 28 | Khaled Holmes, C, USC (DEN) | Rashard Hall, S, Clem (SEA) | Steve Beauharnais, LB, Rut (DEN) | Orhian Johnson, S, OH St |
| 29 | J.C. Tretter, G, Corn (NYJ) | Landry Jones, QB, OK (TB) | Tristan Okpalaugo, OLB, FSU (PHI) | Dexter McCoil, S, Tulsa |
| 30 | Ray Ray Armstrong, S (HOU) | Conner Vernon, WR, Duke (ATL) | Sean Renfree, QB, Duke (ATL) | Quinn Sharp, P, OSU |
| 31 | Luke Marquardt, T, AzuPac (SEA) | Kyle Juszczyk, FB, Har (BUF) | AJ Francis, DT, MD (SF) | Ryan Allen, P, LA Tech |
| 32 | Cobi Hamilton, WR, Ark (WAS) | Jeff Baca, G, UCLA (CAR) | Darrin Moore, WR, TTU (BUF) | Taylor Accardi, P, CSoM |
| 33 | Will Davis, CB, Utah St (MIA) | Miguel Maysonet, RB, St Br (HOU) | Michael Mauti, LB, PSU (PHI) | DeVonte Christopher, WR, Utah |
| 34 | Kenny Stills, WR, OK (GB) | Omoregie Uzzi, G, GA Tech (TEN) | Jasper Collins, WR, MU (CIN) | Charles Johnson, WR, GV St |
| 35 | Nico Johnson, ILB, Ala (BAL) | Matt Furstenburg, TE, MD (BAL) | Justice Cunningham, TE, SCar (SEA) | Brandon Kaufmann, E Wash |
| 36 | William Gholston, DE, MSU (ARI) | Micah Hyde, DB, IA (KC) | Chris Thompson, RB, FSU (SEA) | Mark Harrison, WR, Rut |
| 37 | -- | Ace Sanders, WR, SCar (OAK) | Theo Riddick, RB, ND (ATL) | Alec Lemon, WR, Syr |
| 38 | -- | Robert Lester, S, UGA (PIT) | Rod Sweeting, CB, GA Tech (ATL) | Brice Butler, WR, SDSU |
| 39 | -- | -- | Kerwynn Williams, RB, Ut St (DET) | Dan Buckner, WR, AZ |
| 40 | -- | -- | Chris Gragg, TE, Ark (SF) | Gilbert Pena, DT, Miss |
| 41 | -- | -- | Jeremy Harris, CB, NMSU (BAL) | Zachary Ramirez, K, Po St |
| 42 | -- | -- | TJ Moe, WR, Miss (TEN) | George Winn, RB, Cin |
| 43 | -- | -- | Manase Foketi, OL, WTA&M (ATL) | Cierre Woods, RB, ND |
| 44 | -- | -- | Garrett Gilbert, QB, SMU (MIA) | Orwin Smith, RB, GA Tech |
| 45 | -- | -- | Eric Herman, G, OH (CIN) | Ryan Griffin, QB, Tulane |
| 46 | -- | -- | PJ Lonergan, C, LSU (SF) | Blaize Foltz, G, TCU |
| 47 | -- | -- | Jonathan Stewart, LB, TA&M (NYG) | John Lotulelei, LB, UNLV |
| 48 | -- | -- | Lerentee McCray, DE/OLB, UF (IND) | Bruce Taylor, LB, VA Tech |
Barner, Ware and Wooten would all be interesting picks for the Cardinals. They all have experience as special teams return men, and would help with the depth at RB and CB, respectively. I think the better value and best fit might be a speedy little receiver/returner, though.
5-7: Marquise Goodwin, WR, Tennessee (Scouting)
Finally, the kickers and punters start going. Plenty of options for the Cardinals here. Many of the last remaining "starter upside" offensive linemen get swept up in the sixth round. Tight end is a consideration but I'm not sure I'd take any of those guys before the seventh. No, I'm too tempted to stop the slide of one of the draft's top five quarterbacks.
6-6: Mike Glennon, QB, NC State (Scouting)
LaAdrian Waddle makes sense as a developmental tackle prospect, especially if the team prefers Nate Potter at guard. Caleb Sturgis wouldn't be a bad pick, but I don't think the team needs to draft a kicker. I'm tempted to go for a tight end here, but there are plenty of borderline draftable guys left at this point. Adding a potential gem at safety in Rontez Miles is tempting, too, but like with the tight ends, there are enough safeties left that I like that it makes sense to wait to see who doesn't get drafted. Instead, I'll take one of the best players left on the board, an overlooked small-school interior lineman that could have easily gone a round earlier.
7-13: Garrett Gilkey, G, Chadron State (Scouting)
Red's Undrafted Free Agent picks:
Troy Davis, DE/OLB, UCF - Davis played at both defensive end and outside linebacker at UCF. He shows the same speed and power in shorts as he does on film and is a nice sleeper 3-4 OLB prospect
John Lotulelei, LB, UNLV - Lotulelei is a draftable player. Though undersized, he timed well at the Combine and projects as an aggressive, downhill attacking 'backer (Scouting)
Luke Willson, TE, Rice - An ankle-injury slowed him during the 2012 season but Willson showed serious NFL potential as a receiver and blocker at the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl (Scouting)
Emmett Cleary, T, Boston College - Good length but limited athleticism, Cleary should make a good back-up who can play either on either side (Scouting)
Charles Johnson, WR, Grand Valley State - Nice size and speed with a Cardinals connection (Scouting)
Earl Okine, DE, Florida - A late-riser, Okine has generated a ton of buzz leading up to the draft with physical play and a nice combination of size and speed (Scouting)
Brandan Bishop, S, NC State - An instinctive, consistent safety with the tools to develop into a solid starter (Scouting)
Zachary Ramirez, K, Portland State - Our special teamers are solid, but replaceable. We already have a second punter on the roster (Scouting)
Now that you know my picks, what would you have done?