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2021 NFL Draft: Arizona Cardinals take chance on cornerback in Charley Casserly Mock Draft 2.0

NCAA Football: Virginia Tech at Georgia Tech Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

Welcome to the final sprint towards the 2021 NFL Draft.

The Arizona Cardinals sit with the 16th pick and have some choices to make. What they do is going to be interesting, and what the experts think is even more interesting.

Charley Casserly dropped his second mock draft of the 2021 NFL Draft season and has the Cardinals taking a risk in round one.

Pick 16 Arizona Cardinals

Caleb Farley

Virginia Tech · CB

The Cardinals nab perhaps the most complete cornerback in the draft — health concerns aside — to boost the back end of Vance Joseph’s defense.

Casserly had Farley going ninth overall to the Denver Broncos two months ago and the Cardinals taking Christian Darrisaw at 16.

Now, two months later the Cardinals get a falling Farley who has questions about a back injury, is the guy at 16.

Farley is an elite athlete, the question is whether or not the back is something to worry about long-term.

What would you think of Farley?