NFL Network analyst Bucky Brooks released a mock draft recently before the Senior Bowl. In that mock draft, the Arizona Cardinals get help at cornerback.
With the 23rd pick in the first round, he has them taking Washington cornerback Trent McDuffie.
U-Dub has treated the Cardinals well, with Budda Baker and Byron Murphy contributing in a major way in the desert. McDuffie could emerge as the next Husky to step into a starring role as a rock-solid cover corner with a steady game.
McDuffie is 5-11 and 195 lbs. He only had two career interceptions for the Huskies but broke up six passes last season. He also had four tackles for loss and a sack.
Cornerback is a position of need for the Cardinals. Robert Alford is scheduled to hit free agency, leaving them only with Byron Murphy, Marco Wilson and a pair of guys signed to futures deals.
The Cardinals have not used a first-round pick on a cornerback since Patrick Peterson in 2011. It is a premium position and one that is a need.
Based on what we know right now, this would be a pick that makes sense.
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