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2019 NFL Draft: Arizona Cardinals 7-round mock draft 1.0

By Avery Duncan

(Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) Kliff Kingsbury and Steve Keim
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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) /

Round 2

Pick Analysis. OG. Boston College. 33. Scouting Report. ChrisLindstrom. player. 32

The Cardinals could use a talented offensive lineman to help avoid having a 50+ sack allowed for the third consecutive season. Chris Lindstrom, a pro-ready guard, can certainly that cause.

At 6-4, 308-lbs, with 34-1/8-inch arms, Lindstrom’s size and length is certainly not in question as a guard. Neither is his athleticism, as he tested well at the combine, particularly at the 40-yard-dash when he ran a 4.91, and 7.61-second three-cone-drill performance. He also put up a respectable 25 reps on the bench-press.

What’s most impressive about Lindstrom is that he has a game built to start day-one in the pros. He’s agile for his size and powerful at the point of attack, which should help him as a pulling guard in the NFL. He’s a mauler while run-blocking, and seems to have the finesse to do well in pass sets.

Lindstrom is an aggressive player and will win battles when moving up the field. He’s a hard player to move while anchored pass-protection, and will rarely be flat out beat. The Cardinals better hope that a team in the first-round falls in love with interior offensive linemen Garrett Bradbury or Elgton Jenkins, because Lindstrom can instantly fill one of their most significant team needs.

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