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Arizona Cardinals news 5/4: Draft talk, Bethel confident

Cardinals and NFL news to start your Wednesday.

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We are still talking about the NFL Draft. Of course we are. ON this Wednesday morning, get your fill of the latest Cardinals and NFL stories.

Cardinals:

Justin Bethel Eyes CB Starting Role
Foot injury has sidelined him until camp; Feels confident after 2015 season

Cardinals Blogs | Watching Nkemdiche’s pre-draft journey
Of course, if you want to know what happens with Nkemdiche after the draft, there is always the video when he arrived for his press conference and then, starting Friday with rookie minicamp, Nkemdiche will be in Tempe for good working with the rest of the team.

Robert Nkemdiche met with Tyrann Mathieu before the draft - Arizona Cardinals Blog- ESPN

Robert Nkemdiche spoke with Tyrann Mathieu before the draft about dealing with the perceptions that some teams had he has character issues.

Cardinals go big on small-school players in this year's draft - Arizona Cardinals Blog- ESPN

The Arizona Cardinals drafted small-school prospects Marqui Christian (Midwestern State), Cole Toner (Harvard) and Harlan Miller (Southeast Louisiana).

First look at 2016 Arizona Cardinals' 90-man roster - Arizona Cardinals Blog- ESPN

The Cardinals start rookie minicamp Friday at their practice facility, and will have to trim their roster before OTAs begin May 17.

Boivin: Jake Coker intriguing quarterback addition for Arizona Cardinals

The last time Jake Coker played at University of Phoenix Stadium, he had a smile on his face, a victory cigar in his mouth and a national championship trophy in his presence.

Arizona Cardinals' Bruce Arians talks draft and more

Cardinals beat writer Kent Somers recently sat down this week with coach Bruce Arians to talk about his foundation’s upcoming fundraiser, the draft, rookie free agency, the work players do in the spring and summer and the 2016 season.

Cardinals GM Steve Keim is more open to drafting 'red flag' players - The Herd' | FOX Sports

Arizona Cardinals GM Steve Keim joined 'The Herd' to discuss the draft process and more.

Cardinals GM Keim: QB Paxton Lynch was in the conversation

Paxton Lynch was taken before the Cardinals ever had a chance, but GM Steve Keim said the QB was in the conversation for them at pick No. 29.

Cardinals' McDonough: Nkemdiche an 'easy pick' to make

When Robert Nkemdiche was on the board for the Arizona Cardinals in the NFL Draft, their VP of player personnel says it was 'an easy pick' for the team.

ESPN: Leinart one of top-25 athletes with unfulfilled potential

The Cardinals drafted Matt Leinart thinking he would become their franchise quarterback. Instead, he became one of their all-time draft busts.

NFL:

30 players who left early for the NFL didn't get drafted. Stop judging them. - SBNation.com

Every year we hear that underclassmen who went undrafted made a dumb choice. That's often silly.

The NFL writer who literally ate his bad predictions explains himself - SBNation.com

Fiber is important in any diet.

Saints Sign Tackle Terron Armstead to 5-Year Extension - Canal Street Chronicles

The New Orleans Saints have locked up rock-solid left tackle Terron Armstead with a 5 year extension. Armstead is a young star and an anchor on the Saints offensive line.

Shaquille O'Neal is a Shaq Lawson fan because of his Google alerts - SBNation.com

From one Shaq to another.