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Metaloligist1'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 1, 2026

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  • Metaloligist1 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Cardinals
Draft Selections
Ty Simpson Head Shot
PICK: 5 RND: 1 (ARI)
Ty Simpson
QB Alabama
Caleb Banks Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (ARI)
Caleb Banks
DE Florida
Connor Lew Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (ARI)
Connor Lew
C Auburn
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall B
ValueB- NeedA TradesB- FutureB-
A passer of the future in Simpson, and a B, for the Cardinals.

Start where it matters. The Cardinals took Ty Simpson to run the offense for the next decade, and every other decision this weekend bends around that one. Solid and sensible more than spectacular: a B.

They covered a lot of ground and still skipped wide receiver, which is a strange place to end up. If one pick saves this weekend, it is Lew.

The roster is better shaped than it was, with quarterback chief among the fixes. Almost all the early capital went to that side of the ball.

Good work on the whole, with wide receiver the one box left unchecked.

Pick Analysis
Pick5 Rnd1 Ty Simpson
In pick No. 5 they get a long-term answer under center. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick36 Rnd2 Caleb Banks
A slide stopped in the 36th pick, with Caleb Banks worth more than the price. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick67 Rnd3 Connor Lew
Connor Lew is a better player than the 67th overall pick suggests; smart patience, rewarded. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.