Five Arizona Cardinals Targets from Day Three of NFL Combine
By Jeremy Meek
Duke Riley is an exciting linebacker prospect who could be Cardinals target
As with a defensive end, the Cardinals could opt to wait to address the linebacker spot, so they can address a skill position in round one. There are some good linebackers who will be available in round two or later.
Duke Riley might not have been the biggest name on the LSU defense, but he has become a very good prospect. There might be concerns about him only producing in one season, but he has shown an athletic profile that will have NFL teams interested.
Riley ran the fastest 40-time of all the linebackers at the Combine, at 4.58 seconds. He also had a broad jump over 10 feet and a 34 1/2 inch vertical. In the drills, he went hard and performed well. He could only have raised his draft stock, and could be a very good target in the middle rounds.