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Bird Droppings: No pressure to draft QB, Fitz’z softball tournament, David Johnson looking to return to form and more

News and notes from around the web on the Arizona Cardinals.

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Happy Monday one and all, and welcome to 2018 NFL Draft week.

There will be a number of articles covering this week, but we will have Justin Higdon’s rankings, a number of mock drafts and more.

So, just sit back and enjoy, as well as keep up the entertaining arguments.

Let’s get to the start of your week with a look at the Arizona Cardinals.

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The day Pat Tillman died

Mason Rudolph can be first-rounder -- depending whom you ask - Arizona Cardinals Blog- ESPN
The former Oklahoma State QB isn't a consensus first-day choice, but there are a few ways he can hear his name called on Thursday.

Cardinals' David Johnson ready to reclaim his future in 2018
On the surface, Johnson is the same as ever. But deep down, this is not about numbers. It’s reclaiming his future, jumpstarting his stalled status, exceeding expectations all over again.

Larry Fitzgerald's softball tournament raises $65,000 for First Down Fund
The eighth annual Larry Fitzgerald Celebrity Softball Game brought local and national stars together to raise money for his charity organization.

Former Cardinals OL Evan Mathis makes record-setting sale of baseball card | Cards Wire
He sold a 1952 Mickey Mantle card for nearly $3 million to buy a home for his family.

Cardinals reportedly work out QBs Luke Falk, Kyle Lauletta | Cards Wire
This is a surprise, as it has been reported the Cardinals do not have interest in Falk.

Larry Fitzgerald is only Cardinals player in top 50 of jersey sales | Cards Wire
He is 39th even in his 15th season, though David Johnson should crack the list with another big season.

Cardinals team president Michael Bidwill enjoying underdog role entering season | Cards Wire
He believes the team will be better than people expect.

Cardinals ‘don’t feel an enormous amount of pressure’ to draft QB this year | Cards Wire
Team president Michael Bidwill knows it needs to happen, but feels confident in the quarterbacks currently on the roster.

A RB for every round in the draft for the Cardinals | Cards Wire
The Cardinals reportedly will draft a running back. Here are some possibilities for every round.

A tight end for every round of the draft for the Cardinals | Cards Wire
The Cardinals need talent at the position. Here are some players who could fit in different rounds of the draft.

Cardinals LB roles revealed | Cards Wire
Deone Bucannon and Haason Reddick won't leave the field. Josh Bynes will play in base sets.

Cardinals add CB, WR with top two picks of new mock draft simulation | Cards Wire
See the final simulation before the draft.

David Johnson proves Larry Fitzgerald wrong with grand slam | Cards Wire
After all the trashtalking by Fitzgerald, Johnson hits a grand slam in the charity softball game.

Steve Wilks awed by Chandler Jones in practice | Cards Wire
Jones has helped set the tone early on in practice with a lot of effort.