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Arizona Cardinals draft profile: QB Paxton Lynch

By Scott Allen

Nov 21, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Memphis Tigers quarterback Paxton Lynch (12) throws the ball against the Temple Owls during the first quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Derik Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 21, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Memphis Tigers quarterback Paxton Lynch (12) throws the ball against the Temple Owls during the first quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Derik Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Arizona Cardinals select 29th in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft

As we have reached April, the 2016 NFL Draft is getting closer and closer.  The Arizona Cardinals select 29th in the first round.  We now have just four weeks until the big night in Chicago.

Here is a look at the draft profile of quarterback Paxton Lynch out of Memphis.  There do seem to be a lot of teams interested in him but he would fit the Cardinals.

Height: 6-7

Weight: 244

Upside: Lynch has a good frame size for an NFL quarterback.  He has a high completion percentage and is considered very athletic.

Downside: The knock with Lynch is much like Carson Wentz, previous playing competition.  I don’t buy into that though.  If the man can play, he can play.  I never rule a player out because of the competition he faced in college.  It has been documented though that some fear his lack of serious competition.  He’s not as polished as Wentz but he will make some NFL team happy in a couple of years with his production if he has a chance to sit and learn.

What others are saying:

Lynch will be picked up by a team looking for their next quarterback in a couple of years.  The Dallas Cowboys are not a bad choice not the New York Giants as they both have aging quarterbacks.  This is why he fits the Cardinals so well.  Palmer has a couple of years left.  Let him sit and learn behind a veteran.  He is better served not going to a team that needs a starter now.  

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