frog'S MOCK DRAFT

frog'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON FEB 11, 2026

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Cardinals

PICK: 3 RND: 1 (ARI)

Francis Mauigoa

OT Miami

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PICK: 34 RND: 2 (ARI)

Colton Hood

CB Tennessee

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PICK: 65 RND: 3 (ARI)

Zakee Wheatley

S Penn State

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PICK: 104 RND: 4 (ARI)

Ja'Kobi Lane

WR USC

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PICK: 141 RND: 5 (ARI)

Skyler Gill-Howard

DT Texas Tech

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PICK: 181 RND: 6 (ARI)

Lander Barton

LB Utah

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PICK: 217 RND: 7 (ARI)

Luke Altmyer

QB Illinois

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Overall B

ValueB NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-

The Cardinals won the night they stopped Lane from sliding. Grade: B.

The rest of the league will want that one back. Ja'Kobi Lane tumbling to the Cardinals in the Round 4 slot is a gift they did not have to think twice about.

Leaving edge rusher unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. The Wheatley pick is the one the value grade keeps tripping over. Quarterback is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it.

The trenches got the money picks, top to bottom.

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

Pick3 Rnd1 Francis Mauigoa

Francis Mauigoa in the 3rd pick is fair value, right on his grade. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.

Pick34 Rnd2 Colton Hood

A tidy bit of business in the 34th overall pick, where Colton Hood graded well above the range. It adds depth where they could use a little.

Pick65 Rnd3 Zakee Wheatley

Zakee Wheatley at slot 65 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A minor need, but a need all the same.

Pick104 Rnd4 Ja'Kobi Lane

They will replay Ja'Kobi Lane at Round 4, Pick 4 for years; that is how good the value is. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.

Pick141 Rnd5 Skyler Gill-Howard

A reasonable price with a little left over, Skyler Gill-Howard in pick No. 141. It patches a soft spot without any drama.