Arizona Cardinals April Fools Day Mock Draft
By Jeremy Meek
Mock Drafts are always fun, but especially on April Fools’ Day
As the 2017 NFL Draft approaches, the number of mock drafts only increases. It’s a fun exercise that tends to get people talking, especially teams’ most hardcore fans. Supporters of the Arizona Cardinals are no different.
There are a number of ways the Cardinals could wind up going in this year’s draft process. Free agency robbed the team of several key players who have been a big part of the franchise’s identity. Adding to that is the pending retirement of Carson Palmer and Larry Fitzgerald, leaving a couple of more holes to fill for the future.
Among the team needs are quarterback and cornerback, as most are aware. However, the Cardinals could also use solid additions at receiver, linebacker, and on the defensive line. They’ll need a successful draft this year to keep their winning ways going. A bad draft might doom them to becoming also-rans for a few years.
The fans of the Cardinals need some help. This year’s draft is loaded, so it seems like it would be difficult to have a draft that fans hate. In honor of that, and of April Fools’ Day, here’s a full seven-round mock draft.