Arizona Cardinals: Five questions that must be answered in the draft

GLENDALE, AZ - OCTOBER 18: Quarterback Josh Rosen #3 of the Arizona Cardinals prepares to snap the football during the NFL game against the Denver Broncos at State Farm Stadium on October 18, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ - OCTOBER 18: Quarterback Josh Rosen #3 of the Arizona Cardinals prepares to snap the football during the NFL game against the Denver Broncos at State Farm Stadium on October 18, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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GLENDALE, AZ – OCTOBER 18: Head coach Vance Joseph of the Denver Broncos watches the action during the first half against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on October 18, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ – OCTOBER 18: Head coach Vance Joseph of the Denver Broncos watches the action during the first half against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on October 18, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

How will Keim continue to build around Vance Joseph’s 3-4 defense?

The Cardinals signed an offensive-minded head coach, but in free agency, they rebuilt the defense. In total, they signed six veteran’s that will play key-roles and retained some of their own. Those signings from outside include;

All six of those signings, along with their resigning of IDL Rodney Gunter appear to be ones that will fit Vance Joseph’s 3-4 defense. But that shouldn’t be all of the additions made, especially if Kyler Murray is the pick.

Ultimately, Quinnen Williams is the best scheme fit in this draft for a 3-4. He’s a generational interior defensive line prospect in a league that values the position heavily. Nick Bosa, on the other hand, plays a more premium position at edge rusher but he’s not the best fit. The Ohio State product is more of a 4-3 edge rusher.

But, if Bosa or Williams is the pick, Joseph will have a nice defensive core to work with. However, if the pick is Murray, don’t doubt that the Cardinals add those pieces later on in a deep class for 3-4 lineman. This really depends on who the top pick is.

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Don’t expect Keim to gloss over the defense though. Yes, he’s added pieces, but the defense still has a long ways to go until they can be a top unit. If Kingsbury’s offense has some kinks to work out, the defensive unit will be relied on heavily earlier on in the year.