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With the NFL Combine schedule posted and ready to go, we can begin to look at who the Cardinals may or may not be interested in come at the combine.
It starts with the big men up front and special teamers. Let's get to know five and find out about five more we can keep in mind.
While the Arizona Cardinals may not be in need of a kicker, punter could possibly be something the Arizona Cardinals look at. While Dave Zastudil should be back and healthy, we do not want to see a repeat of 2014 and (gulp) Drew Butler.
Kyle Loomis, P Portland St: Loomis may be the only punter worth drafting in this class, as he was killing it at Portland State this year, averaging 46 yards per punt. While drafting a punter is not popular, getting the best one in the draft later could be important, as we saw in Carolina.
On the offensive line, the talk is about the interior, but there is also the question about Bobby Massie, and what happens to him after 2015, when he becomes a free agent. While everyone knows about the big names, here are four other interior offensive linemen to know for Day 1 of the Combine.
B.J. Finney, C Kansas State: While many love the idea of Cam Erving in round one, there is the reality that Finney could be had on Day 2 or 3 and be just as impactful in Year 1. He'll have a lot of suitors; maybe the Cardinals will be one of them.
John Miller, OG Louisville: How athletic can he be will be the question he has to answer at the Combine, as he is not a hulking player, but he moves like it at times. I want to see how athletic he is, that will determine how high his stock rises in the draft.
Donovan Smith, OT Penn State: Some people list him as a guard, while others think his play at the Senior Bowl shows he can stay at tackle. The question becomes, how good can his lateral movement be? He has some Max Starks qualities to him, and Bruce Arians was pretty successful with Starks playing tackle.
Jeff Heuerman, TE Ohio State: There is the faint chance of the Cardinals being interested in a tight end again in this draft, and Heuerman could be a guy that makes sense. He has the ability to block, but also was a good weapon in 2013, before falling off production wise in 2014. He'll likely test off the charts, but you do not want to see him go too early, at least to the Cardinals.
Five more to watch:
Jeremiah Poutasi, OL Utah: How well does he move for his size?
Rob Havenstein, OT Wisonsin: Massive right tackle prospect, who does not look the part, but wins consistently.
Adam Shead, OG Oklahoma: He is another mauler who knows how to win, but he has back concerns, he'll have to be able to answer those questions this week.
Blake Bell, TE Oklahoma: A QB converting to TE, he has a lot of work to do, but he has some tools, and would be best suited to go to a team that has time to develop him.
Bradley Pinion, P Clemson: Hey, how often do you see a punter that looks like an outside linebacker? The 6-6, 240lbs Pinion could be an intriguing priority free agent to team back up with college teammate Chandler Catanzaro.
Who are some players less known players you'll be watching?