With the NFL combine just around the corner, it is mock daft season and one of the most prominent draft analysts has a new mock draft. NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah put together his second mock draft of the season.
In his first mock draft, he projected the Arizona Cardinals would select Michigan pass rusher David Ojabo.
In his latest projections, he projects they will go with a cornerback that will get attention at the combine.
The Cardinals take Washington cornerback Kyler Gordon with the 23rd pick of the draft.
Gordon is going to create some buzz at the NFL Scouting Combine. He is big and explosive!
The Cardinals do like Washington defensive backs. They drafted Budda Baker and Byron Murphy and had Zeke Turner on their roster.
They have not used a first-round pick on a cornerback since taking Patrick Peterson fifth overall in 2011.
Since then, Byron Murphy, selected in the second round in 2019, is the only cornerback they have taken before Round 3.
Gordon is 6-0 and 200 lbs. He had 45 tackles, two sacks and two interceptions for the Huskies in 2021.
Cornerback is a premium position. If the Cardinals can get a top prospect at the position in the first round, it would make sense. they are lacking in cornerback depth entering the offseason.
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