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Cardinals First Round Pick Could Come From Pool Of Players Listed In Recent Mock Draft

Anyone's guess.
Feb 24, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Arizona Cardinals general manager Monti Ossenfort speaks at the NFL Scouting Combine at the Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Feb 24, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Arizona Cardinals general manager Monti Ossenfort speaks at the NFL Scouting Combine at the Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

The NFL Draft is a little more than two weeks away, and we are starting to get a sense of what direction each team is heading based on reports from insiders, as well as mock drafts published by news outlets.

To nobody’s surprise, the Cardinals are in the business of taking the best player available, which would be whoever falls to pick No. 3. With so many needs to address, it is anyone’s guess on who they select.

Offensive line and pass rush remain the top needs for the team, and there are plenty of talented prospects at both positions anchoring the top of the draft board.

The Cardinals are teasing potential suitors for pick No. 3, as Zach Gershman released his big board of marquee players available.

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Francis Mauigoa out of the University of Miami definitely rings the biggest bell, as he has been projected to be taken by Ossenfort at pick No. 3 for quite some time now. However, Gershman believes that if the Cardinals were to take him with that selection, it would entail moving him to guard because of his size.

Some of the other top prospects that landed on Gershman’s radar include Ohio State linebackers Sonny Styles and Arvell Reese, Texas Tech linebacker David Bailey, and Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson.

As you can clearly see, it really is anyone’s guess on who the Cardinals select, and we are nearing the official decision, as the first round occurs on April 23rd.

It will be interesting to see what transpires over the next couple of weeks, and if Ossenfort finds another guy to add to his radar.

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