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Arizona Cardinals: How the Cardinals could end up taking a QB in the first round

By Vijay Singaraju

Dec 30, 2015; Birmingham, AL, USA; Memphis Tigers quarterback Paxton Lynch (12) drops back to pass against Auburn Tigers in the 2015 Birmingham Bowl at Legion Field. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 30, 2015; Birmingham, AL, USA; Memphis Tigers quarterback Paxton Lynch (12) drops back to pass against Auburn Tigers in the 2015 Birmingham Bowl at Legion Field. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports /
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With a certain chain of events, the Arizona Cardinals could end up landing one of the top three quarterback prospects in this year’s draft.

The Cardinals have many positions they need to address this off season, including corner back, defensive tackle and linebacker. There are expected to be many players available when the Cardinals are on the clock in the first round who fill these needs. However, the team may end up with the opportunity to draft one of the top three quarterbacks, and this could be too good of a chance to pass up.

The top three quarterbacks in this draft are Cal’s Jared Goff, Memphis’ Paxton Lynch and North Dakota State’s Carson Wentz. All three are projected to be first round picks with no player being the clear cut number one prospect. Teams looking at quarterbacks in the first round are the Cleveland Browns, San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles, Los Angeles Rams and the Houston Texans. The Browns are a lock to select a passer at the number 2 spot. That will leave the other four teams to fight over the remaining 2 quarterbacks.

Here is what could happen that may convince these four teams to not select a quarterback, which could give the Cardinals an opportunity to take one these coveted passers.

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