Three late-round candidates for the Arizona Cardinals
By Sion Fawkes
![MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JANUARY 11: Justin Fields #1 of the Ohio State Buckeyes hands off to Trey Sermon #8 during the first quarter of the College Football Playoff National Championship game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Hard Rock Stadium on January 11, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JANUARY 11: Justin Fields #1 of the Ohio State Buckeyes hands off to Trey Sermon #8 during the first quarter of the College Football Playoff National Championship game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Hard Rock Stadium on January 11, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/https-3A-2F-2Fraisingzona-com-2Fwp-content-2Fuploads-2Fgetty-images-2F2018-2F08-2F1295886776-850x560-c55d647da47a86039d2417f127496f2b163b304523c635c77350d591378c1fa4.jpg)
Kary Vincent Jr. CB/LSU
Even if the Cardinals go with a corner in the first or second round, odds are they’ll select another one. Byron Murphy is a good guy in the slot, but he’s not as effective on the outside. Robert Alford is a mystery given his injuries. And Malcolm Butler can only cover one side of the field, along with a potential CB1 drafted earlier.
And while Vincent lacks size, he’s a speedy player who could provide outstanding depth and ultimately develop into a nickel or dime back. Sort of like a Buster Skrine, who has made a living at nickel and dime back. Like Skrine, Vincent possesses a slight build.
However, he can be a playmaker, having recorded 4 interceptions and 9 pass break-ups in 2019. While he struggles with route recognition and coverage, his recovery speed will always guarantee him a chance to make a play on the ball.
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Best yet, he can start off as a potential CB5 and contribute to special teams early before developing into a solid role player as early as 2022. At worst, he’s a special teams contributor and a potential return man.