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ryknyse'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 8, 2026

Cardinals

  • ryknyse DRAFTING FOR THE
    Cardinals
Draft Selections
Kadyn Proctor Head Shot
PICK: 10 RND: 1 (ARI)
Kadyn Proctor
OT Alabama
Akheem Mesidor Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (ARI)
Akheem Mesidor
DL-EDGE Miami
Christen Miller Head Shot
PICK: 41 RND: 2 (ARI)
Christen Miller
DL Georgia
Keionte Scott Head Shot
PICK: 65 RND: 3 (ARI)
Keionte Scott
CB Miami
Drew Allar Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (ARI)
Drew Allar
QB Penn State
Bryce Lance Head Shot
PICK: 110 RND: 4 (ARI)
Bryce Lance
WR North Dakota State
Jakobe Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 141 RND: 5 (ARI)
Jakobe Thomas
S Miami
Bryce Boettcher Head Shot
PICK: 181 RND: 6 (ARI)
Bryce Boettcher
LB Oregon
Zxavian Harris Head Shot
PICK: 217 RND: 7 (ARI)
Zxavian Harris
DT Ole Miss
Draft Picks Received
Kadyn Proctor Head Shot
PICK: 10 RND: 1 (CIN)
Kadyn Proctor
OT Alabama
Christen Miller Head Shot
PICK: 41 RND: 2 (CIN)
Christen Miller
DL Georgia
Bryce Lance Head Shot
PICK: 110 RND: 4 (CIN)
Bryce Lance
WR North Dakota State
Draft Picks Traded
Francis Mauigoa Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (CIN)
Francis Mauigoa
OT Miami
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall C+
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesD+ FutureB-
Flashes of a plan, unevenly run, for the Cardinals: C+.

The Cardinals bet big and early on Drew Allar, 42 picks ahead of the board. Bold does not always mean right. Fine in stretches, shaky in others: a C+.

That running back hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. The Boettcher value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere.

So much rides on Kadyn Proctor that the real verdict is a season or two away.

Pick Analysis
Pick10 Rnd1 Kadyn Proctor
In the 10th overall pick they get an anchor for the offensive line. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick34 Rnd2 Akheem Mesidor
They paid sticker price for Akheem Mesidor in slot 34, and that is fine. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick41 Rnd2 Christen Miller
Christen Miller at Round 2, Pick 9 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick65 Rnd3 Keionte Scott
Fair-plus on Keionte Scott, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick104 Rnd4 Drew Allar
This one needs a full-page explanation: Drew Allar in the Round 4 slot, miles early. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick110 Rnd4 Bryce Lance
Bryce Lance at No. 110 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick141 Rnd5 Jakobe Thomas
Jakobe Thomas slid further than he should have, and slot 141 is lovely value for the safety. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick181 Rnd6 Bryce Boettcher
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Bryce Boettcher in the 181st pick. It fills a real need, too.
Pick217 Rnd7 Zxavian Harris
Zxavian Harris in Round 7, Pick 1 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. The roster fit checks out.