Jaybeast17'S MOCK DRAFT
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Jaybeast17'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON AUG 10, 2026

2027 draft eeee

  • Jaybeast17 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Cardinals
Draft Selections
CJ Carr Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (ARI)
CJ Carr
QB Notre Dame
Carter Smith Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (ARI)
Carter Smith
OT Indiana
Anto Saka Head Shot
PICK: 65 RND: 3 (ARI)
Anto Saka
DE-EDGE Texas A&M
Mike Matthews Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (ARI)
Mike Matthews
WR Tennessee
Ty Benefield Head Shot
PICK: 141 RND: 5 (ARI)
Ty Benefield
S LSU
Benjamin Brahmer Head Shot
PICK: 181 RND: 6 (ARI)
Benjamin Brahmer
TE Penn State
John Mateer Head Shot
PICK: 217 RND: 7 (ARI)
John Mateer
QB Oklahoma
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall B
ValueC+ NeedA TradesB- FutureB-
Carr is the plan now, and the Cardinals grade out a B.

They finally answered the question that shadows every other one. CJ Carr is the Cardinals' quarterback, full stop.

Saka has a lot of ground to make up just to look fairly priced. The Smith value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere.

They punted on running back, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but running back.

Pick Analysis
Pick3 Rnd1 CJ Carr
In the Round 1 slot they get a passer to set the clock by, though they paid up to get him. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick34 Rnd2 Carter Smith
A top-tier offensive lineman at a bargain, Carter Smith in pick 34, plain and simple. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick65 Rnd3 Anto Saka
They talked themselves into Anto Saka at pick No. 65, and the board did not agree. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick104 Rnd4 Mike Matthews
Mike Matthews in the 104th overall pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick141 Rnd5 Ty Benefield
Ty Benefield at the 141st pick is money in the bank, a safety taken below his worth. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick181 Rnd6 Benjamin Brahmer
Benjamin Brahmer at slot 181 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick217 Rnd7 John Mateer
John Mateer at Round 7, Pick 1 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.