JBHANCOCK94'S MOCK DRAFT
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JBHANCOCK94'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON FEB 25, 2026

Brads 4.0

  • JBHANCOCK94 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Cardinals
Draft Selections
Francis Mauigoa Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (ARI)
Francis Mauigoa
OT Miami
Dillon Thieneman Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (ARI)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon
Blake Miller Head Shot
PICK: 65 RND: 3 (ARI)
Blake Miller
OT Clemson
Skyler Bell Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (ARI)
Skyler Bell
WR UConn
Tim Keenan III Head Shot
PICK: 141 RND: 5 (ARI)
Tim Keenan III
DL Alabama
DJ Campbell Head Shot
PICK: 181 RND: 6 (ARI)
DJ Campbell
OG Texas
Thaddeus Dixon Head Shot
PICK: 217 RND: 7 (ARI)
Thaddeus Dixon
CB North Carolina
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Cardinals cashed the board's mistake on Bell: B-.

Somebody in the 104th pick was going to get robbed, and it turned out to be the rest of the league. The Cardinals sat still while Skyler Bell, the No. 84 name on the board, slid all the way to them, then sprinted to the podium. Solid and sensible more than spectacular: a B-.

Leaving quarterback unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. They went 3 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

Not a headline-grabber, but a perfectly good weekend's work.

Pick Analysis
Pick3 Rnd1 Francis Mauigoa
In pick No. 3 they get a long-term starter on the line. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick34 Rnd2 Dillon Thieneman
Dillon Thieneman at No. 34 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick65 Rnd3 Blake Miller
They took Blake Miller at par in slot 65, which is nothing to complain about. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick104 Rnd4 Skyler Bell
A top-tier wide receiver at a bargain, Skyler Bell in the 104th pick, plain and simple. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick141 Rnd5 Tim Keenan III
Tim Keenan III in Round 5, Pick 3 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick181 Rnd6 DJ Campbell
DJ Campbell in the Round 6 slot is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick217 Rnd7 Thaddeus Dixon
They paid sticker price for Thaddeus Dixon in the 217th overall pick, and that is fine. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.