Arizona Cardinals general manager Monti Ossenfort had a big task ahead of him leading up to the 2023 NFL Draft. His first year as the franchise’s roster architect and decision maker would be a challenging one.
His franchise was lost at sea after a 4-13 season. With holes to plug just about everywhere, limited salary cap space with which to work, a locked-in young quarterback and a new head coach, Ossenfort’s first moves would dictate whether the team’s rebuild would end in success or disappointment. The obvious first step was to move the third overall pick in exchange for the kind of trade haul that could provide a foundation for the future.
