Quick Hits With The Arizona Cardinals – 5/2 Edition

If you haven’t had enough of the 2015 NFL draft already, no need to worry. Rounds 4-7 will take place in Chicago beginning at 12:00 eastern. Until then, enjoy the latest news on the Arizona Cardinals.

Arizona Cardinals select RB David Johnson in third round – by Arizona Sports

"On the Cardinals, Johnson will compete with a running back corps that includes Andre Ellington, Stepfan Taylor, Marion Grice and Kerwynn Williams. The Cardinals only gained 1,308 yards on the ground last season, second-worst in the NFL. Also, the team’s 3.3 yards per carry was the lowest mark in the league."

Linebacker needs addressed by Cardinals with selection of Markus Golden – by azcentral sports

"Golden has a reputation for playing hard at all times and was an effective pass rusher. Some scouting services, however, predicted Golden would be taken in the mid-rounds.He could fill a need for the Cardinals, who are thin at outside linebacker and need to upgrade their pass rush.Golden recorded 10 sacks and 20 tackles for loss last season."

First-round pick D.J. Humphries gives credit to his father – Bob Baum of San Francisco Chronicle

"The Arizona Cardinals made the 6-foot-5, 325-pound offensive tackle the 24th overall pick in the draft Thursday night, and he was introduced at a news conference at Cardinals headquarters Friday. Afterward, he talked about his father’s tough love.“I think it was because he was so young, a lot of stuff, he didn’t know any better,” Humphries said. “Crack the whip, that was his answer to a lot of stuff. I feel like it made me who I am today, but he was definitely hard on me.”"

Arizona trades with Baltimore, receives fifth-round pick on Saturday – by Arizona Sports

"On Friday, the Cardinals traded the 55th overall pick of the 2015 NFL Draft to the Baltimore Ravens for the 58th pick and a fifth-round selection.This means the Cardinals will make back-to-back selections — No. 158 and No. 159 — in the middle of the fifth round on Saturday."