Arizona Cardinals 7-round mock draft, including one massive trade

Round 6

Isaac Nauta should find a way to produce in the NFL, and hopefully for the Arizona Cardinals. After all, the former Georgia Bulldog is a refined route-runner tight end with a track record of success in the SEC.

Nauta has an average frame at 6-3, 244-pounds, and didn’t help his stock at the combine. His outing included a 4.91 second 40-yard-dash, 28-inch bench-press, and 19 225-pound bench-press. But, he makes up for that average frame + athleticism mix with good hands, an understanding of the nuances of tight end route-running, and most importantly, plus run and pass blocking.

Nauta may not be flashy but he is surely going to be consistent. The Redbirds could use that boost of consistency to a rebuilt but mediocre tight end unit. If anything, Nauta could be a solid spot starter, third-down ace, or run-blocker. But he does have the potential to be a three-down player in the NFL.

Udoh has all the building blocks teams love to see out of a right tackle or even mauling guard. He has a well-built frame at 6-5, 323-lbs, big 10-inch hands, and the length that offensive line coaches dream of with 35-3/8-inch arms. But, he finds himself at the end of the sixth round due to his fair combine performance and lack of quality opposition in the CAA conference.

Udoh is a developmental prospect with the upside of a good starter. He has the mean streak that offensive lines need, and the power to be a mauler while run-blocking. But, his pass-protection will require work, and he hadn’t seen many NFL talents while facing CAA foes.

Steve Keim has been willing to pick up tackles with high upside and a low floor throughout the years, and Udo is that in every sense of the phrase. If the Cardinals see Udoh fall into their laps, taking a flyer pick on him wouldn’t be a bad idea as a way to add depth to the tackle position.