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leopkeck'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON FEB 21, 2026

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  • leopkeck 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
Deontae Lawson Head Shot
PICK: 65 RND: 3 (ARI)
Deontae Lawson
LB Alabama
Malachi Fields Head Shot
PICK: 100 RND: 3 (ARI)
Malachi Fields
WR Notre Dame
Caden Curry Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (ARI)
Caden Curry
DE Ohio State
Davison Igbinosun Head Shot
PICK: 141 RND: 5 (ARI)
Davison Igbinosun
CB Ohio State
Febechi Nwaiwu Head Shot
PICK: 181 RND: 6 (ARI)
Febechi Nwaiwu
OG Oklahoma
Josh Moten Head Shot
PICK: 217 RND: 7 (ARI)
Josh Moten
CB Southern Miss
Draft Picks Received
Malachi Fields Head Shot
PICK: 100 RND: 3 (JAX)
Malachi Fields
WR Notre Dame
Draft Picks Traded
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (ARI)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesB FutureC
Grand theft in the 100th pick: the Cardinals steal Fields and grade out a B-.

Thirty-one other rooms let Malachi Fields slide, and the Cardinals were the ones holding the card at the 100th overall pick. Highway robbery. Nothing here to lose sleep over; call it a B-.

The quarterback spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. They are betting Igbinosun proves the room right and everyone else wrong.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the quarterback spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick3 Rnd1 Francis Mauigoa
In Round 1, Pick 3 they get a blindside protector. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick34 Rnd2 Dillon Thieneman
By-the-book stuff, Dillon Thieneman at pick No. 34 squarely in line with his ranking. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick65 Rnd3 Deontae Lawson
Deontae Lawson at the Round 3 slot is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick100 Rnd3 Malachi Fields
Malachi Fields at No. 100 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick104 Rnd4 Caden Curry
No drama and no debate, Caden Curry went about where he belonged in pick 104. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick141 Rnd5 Davison Igbinosun
Davison Igbinosun in the 141st overall pick is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick181 Rnd6 Febechi Nwaiwu
Febechi Nwaiwu is a better player than slot 181 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick217 Rnd7 Josh Moten
Josh Moten at the 217th pick nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.