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Arizona Cardinals: 4 impact players they could draft in round 2

By Avery Duncan

LINCOLN, NE - NOVEMBER 24: Tight end Noah Fant #87 of the Iowa Hawkeyes signals against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on November 24, 2017 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)
LINCOLN, NE - NOVEMBER 24: Tight end Noah Fant #87 of the Iowa Hawkeyes signals against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on November 24, 2017 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images) /
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CHESTNUT HILL, MA – OCTOBER 13: Chris Lindstrom #75 of the Boston College Eagles leads the Boston College Eagles out of the tunnel before the game against the Louisville Cardinals at Alumni Stadium on October 13, 2018 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Photo by Omar Rawlings/Getty Images)
CHESTNUT HILL, MA – OCTOBER 13: Chris Lindstrom #75 of the Boston College Eagles leads the Boston College Eagles out of the tunnel before the game against the Louisville Cardinals at Alumni Stadium on October 13, 2018 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Photo by Omar Rawlings/Getty Images) /

Chris Lindstrom, IOL, Boston College

In case you haven’t heard by now, the Arizona Cardinals allowed 52 sacks on the year as injuries across the board mauled their depth chart. And it may not get better if the team denies adding talent in either free agency or the draft as longtime guard Mike Iupati projects to be off the 2019 roster due to regression and injuries.

This is where Chris Lindstrom comes into play,as he is considered to be one of the top guards of the 2019 class. He has a well-built frame at 6-4, 308-lbs, and decent length to boot (34-1/8 inch arms). He tested well at the combine, as he showed off his athleticism with a 4.91 40-yard-dash, 30.5-inch vertical jump, 117-inch broad jump, and 25 reps on bench press. During the agility drills, Lindstrom shined as he finished in the top ten in the 20-yard-shuttle with a 4.54, and three-cone-drill with a 7.61.

Most importantly, Lindstrom wows on tape as he demonstrates his functional athleticism while mauling as a run-blocker, and pro-ready skill set in terms of pass protection. Lindstrom is a polished guard that can start from day one, and although he could be a first round pick, he could easily slide due to the depth at defense in this particular draft.

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