Arizona Cardinals: 2016 NFL Draft grades

By Scott Allen | Apr 30, 2016

Apr 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Robert Nkemdiche (Mississippi) with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected by the Arizona Cardinals as the number twenty-nine overall pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft at Auditorium Theatre. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports /

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Oct 17, 2015; College Station, TX, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver ArDarius Stewart (13) attempts to catch a pass during the third quarter as Texas A&M Aggies defensive back Brandon Williams (21) defends at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /

3rd round:

Brandon Williams, CB, Texas A&M

Why he fits in Arizona: The Cardinals are looking for a corner that can eventually start long time alongside Patrick Peterson. Williams could eventually be that guy but this pick means the Cardinals likely go with Justin Bethel alongside Paterson in 2016.

Why he might not fit in Arizona: Some consider Williams a project. He spent the first three seasons at Texas A&M as a receiver. Still with just one season at corner, the Cardinals must have liked something they saw. It might take him a couple of years though before getting some quality playing time, something Bethel knows all too well about.

Grade: B. He’s not at the size the Cardinals are particularly excited about at 5’11 but he has good speed and should be good on special teams for now.

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