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Stan93'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 21, 2026

Cardinals 2026

  • Stan93 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Cardinals
Draft Selections
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 14 RND: 1 (ARI)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Spencer Fano Head Shot
PICK: 33 RND: 2 (ARI)
Spencer Fano
OT Utah
Olaivavega Ioane Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (ARI)
Olaivavega Ioane
OG Penn State
R Mason Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (ARI)
R Mason Thomas
DE-EDGE Oklahoma
Garrett Nussmeier Head Shot
PICK: 37 RND: 2 (ARI)
Garrett Nussmeier
QB LSU
Colton Hood Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (ARI)
Colton Hood
CB Tennessee
Caleb Banks Head Shot
PICK: 39 RND: 2 (ARI)
Caleb Banks
DL Florida
Jordyn Tyson Head Shot
PICK: 40 RND: 2 (ARI)
Jordyn Tyson
WR Arizona State
Dillon Thieneman Head Shot
PICK: 51 RND: 2 (ARI)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon
Jadarian Price Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (ARI)
Jadarian Price
RB Notre Dame
Jonah Coleman Head Shot
PICK: 65 RND: 3 (ARI)
Jonah Coleman
RB Washington
Lee Hunter Head Shot
PICK: 66 RND: 3 (ARI)
Lee Hunter
DT Texas Tech
Jacob Rodriguez Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (ARI)
Jacob Rodriguez
LB Texas Tech
Chase Bisontis Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (ARI)
Chase Bisontis
OG Texas A&M
Caden Curry Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (ARI)
Caden Curry
DE-EDGE Ohio State
Malachi Fields Head Shot
PICK: 70 RND: 3 (ARI)
Malachi Fields
WR Notre Dame
Kevin Coleman Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (ARI)
Kevin Coleman Jr.
WR Missouri
Eli Stowers Head Shot
PICK: 72 RND: 3 (ARI)
Eli Stowers
TE Vanderbilt
Draft Picks Received
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 14 RND: 1 (BAL)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Spencer Fano Head Shot
PICK: 33 RND: 2 (NYJ)
Spencer Fano
OT Utah
Olaivavega Ioane Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (TEN)
Olaivavega Ioane
OG Penn State
R Mason Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (LV)
R Mason Thomas
DE-EDGE Oklahoma
Garrett Nussmeier Head Shot
PICK: 37 RND: 2 (NYG)
Garrett Nussmeier
QB LSU
Colton Hood Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (HOU)
Colton Hood
CB Tennessee
Caleb Banks Head Shot
PICK: 39 RND: 2 (CLE)
Caleb Banks
DL Florida
Jordyn Tyson Head Shot
PICK: 40 RND: 2 (KC)
Jordyn Tyson
WR Arizona State
Dillon Thieneman Head Shot
PICK: 51 RND: 2 (CAR)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon
Jadarian Price Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (DEN)
Jadarian Price
RB Notre Dame
Lee Hunter Head Shot
PICK: 66 RND: 3 (TEN)
Lee Hunter
DT Texas Tech
Jacob Rodriguez Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (LV)
Jacob Rodriguez
LB Texas Tech
Chase Bisontis Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (PHI)
Chase Bisontis
OG Texas A&M
Caden Curry Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (HOU)
Caden Curry
DE-EDGE Ohio State
Malachi Fields Head Shot
PICK: 70 RND: 3 (CLE)
Malachi Fields
WR Notre Dame
Kevin Coleman Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (WSH)
Kevin Coleman Jr.
WR Missouri
Eli Stowers Head Shot
PICK: 72 RND: 3 (CIN)
Eli Stowers
TE Vanderbilt
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (TB)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (IND)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (SF)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (NYJ)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (LV)
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Draft Picks Traded
Rueben Bain Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (DAL)
Rueben Bain Jr.
DE-EDGE Miami
Zion Young Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (CHI)
Zion Young
DE-EDGE Missouri
Chris McClellan Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (CIN)
Chris McClellan
DT Missouri
Treydan Stukes Head Shot
PICK: 143 RND: 5 (TB)
Treydan Stukes
CB Arizona
VJ Payne Head Shot
PICK: 183 RND: 6 (BUF)
VJ Payne
S Kansas State
Eli Heidenreich Head Shot
PICK: 217 RND: 7 (TB)
Eli Heidenreich
WR Navy
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (LV)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (LV)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (LV)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (LV)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (LV)
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Players Gained
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Michael Bandy
WR
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Yaya Diaby
LB
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Emeka Egbuka
WR
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Stone Forsythe
OT
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LaDarius Henderson
OT
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Bucky Irving
RB
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Theo Jackson
S
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Tez Johnson
WR
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Calijah Kancey
DT
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Josh Metellus
S
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Tyler Smith
OT
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Tyquan Thornton
WR
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall B+
ValueB NeedB TradesA+ FutureB-
Nobody dealt better than the Cardinals this weekend: B+.

Call it belief, call it a gut call, but Kevin Coleman Jr. at the 71st pick is 95 spots clear of consensus, and that is the headline. The bottom line is a respectable B+.

The phones were where this weekend was really won. That is an offensive lineman worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly.

Solid rather than spectacular, and there is nothing wrong with that.

Pick Analysis
Pick14 Rnd1 Arvell Reese
In the Round 1 slot they get a sideline-to-sideline linebacker. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick33 Rnd2 Spencer Fano
A offensive lineman of that caliber at pick No. 33 is the definition of value, full stop. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick35 Rnd2 Olaivavega Ioane
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Olaivavega Ioane at pick 35 is the proof. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick36 Rnd2 R Mason Thomas
No drama and no debate, R Mason Thomas went about where he belonged in the 36th overall pick. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick37 Rnd2 Garrett Nussmeier
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Garrett Nussmeier. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick38 Rnd2 Colton Hood
Colton Hood is a better player than Round 2, Pick 6 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick39 Rnd2 Caleb Banks
No edge and no loss on Caleb Banks in pick No. 39; it is a wash and a sensible one. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick40 Rnd2 Jordyn Tyson
Jordyn Tyson in the 40th pick should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick51 Rnd2 Dillon Thieneman
Dillon Thieneman at No. 51 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick62 Rnd2 Jadarian Price
A market-rate running back, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Jadarian Price. It fills a real need, too.
Pick65 Rnd3 Jonah Coleman
Jonah Coleman in slot 65 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. The roster fit checks out.
Pick66 Rnd3 Lee Hunter
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Lee Hunter at the Round 3 slot. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick67 Rnd3 Jacob Rodriguez
A quiet steal in Round 3, Pick 3: Jacob Rodriguez for less than the market said. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick68 Rnd3 Chase Bisontis
They let Chase Bisontis come to them and pounced at the 68th overall pick. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick69 Rnd3 Caden Curry
This one needs a full-page explanation: Caden Curry in the Round 3 slot, miles early. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick70 Rnd3 Malachi Fields
They jumped the gun on Malachi Fields, taking him earlier than his grade liked. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick71 Rnd3 Kevin Coleman Jr.
A real head-scratcher, Kevin Coleman Jr. in slot 71 is miles ahead of his ranking. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick72 Rnd3 Eli Stowers
A slide stopped in No. 72, with Eli Stowers worth more than the price. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.