AtrixAnthony'S MOCK DRAFT
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AtrixAnthony'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 18, 2026

MOCK DRAFT 2.0

  • AtrixAnthony DRAFTING FOR THE
    Cardinals
Draft Selections
Olaivavega Ioane Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (ARI)
Olaivavega Ioane
OG Penn State
Dillon Thieneman Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (ARI)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon
Jake Slaughter Head Shot
PICK: 65 RND: 3 (ARI)
Jake Slaughter
C Florida
Dontay Corleone Head Shot
PICK: 92 RND: 3 (ARI)
Dontay Corleone
DT Cincinnati
Brian Parker II Head Shot
PICK: 112 RND: 4 (ARI)
Brian Parker II
C Duke
Harold Perkins Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 126 RND: 4 (ARI)
Harold Perkins Jr.
LB LSU
Isaiah World Head Shot
PICK: 143 RND: 5 (ARI)
Isaiah World
OT Oregon
Taylen Green Head Shot
PICK: 183 RND: 6 (ARI)
Taylen Green
QB Arkansas
Josh Cameron Head Shot
PICK: 217 RND: 7 (ARI)
Josh Cameron
WR Baylor
Thaddeus Dixon Head Shot
PICK: 224 RND: 7 (ARI)
Thaddeus Dixon
CB North Carolina
Draft Picks Received
Olaivavega Ioane Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (DAL)
Olaivavega Ioane
OG Penn State
Dontay Corleone Head Shot
PICK: 92 RND: 3 (DAL)
Dontay Corleone
DT Cincinnati
Brian Parker II Head Shot
PICK: 112 RND: 4 (DAL)
Brian Parker II
C Duke
Harold Perkins Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 126 RND: 4 (BUF)
Harold Perkins Jr.
LB LSU
Thaddeus Dixon Head Shot
PICK: 224 RND: 7 (PIT)
Thaddeus Dixon
CB North Carolina
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (DAL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (DAL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (PIT)
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Draft Picks Traded
David Bailey Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (DAL)
David Bailey
LB-EDGE Texas Tech
Darrell Jackson Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (PIT)
Darrell Jackson Jr.
DT Florida State
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall C+
ValueB NeedB TradesF FutureA+
Grand theft in the Round 7 slot: the Cardinals steal Cameron and grade out a C+.

The phones were a trap the Cardinals kept walking into, shipping out surplus on nearly every deal.

Landing Cameron that late papers over a lot of smaller sins. The edge rusher spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at.

The Green pick is the one the value grade keeps tripping over. On the needs board they went 5 of 8, with quarterback the one that mattered most.

In the end, one you will need a couple of seasons to truly judge.

Pick Analysis
Pick20 Rnd1 Olaivavega Ioane
In Round 1, Pick 20 they get protection for the quarterback. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick34 Rnd2 Dillon Thieneman
Dillon Thieneman at slot 34 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick65 Rnd3 Jake Slaughter
A tidy little value on Jake Slaughter in the 65th overall pick, a step better than break-even. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick92 Rnd3 Dontay Corleone
Dontay Corleone at No. 92 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick112 Rnd4 Brian Parker II
Brian Parker II in pick No. 112 is fair value, right on his grade. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick126 Rnd4 Harold Perkins Jr.
A reach for Harold Perkins Jr. in pick 126; a little patience would have been rewarded. It fills a real need, too.
Pick143 Rnd5 Isaiah World
Isaiah World at the Round 5 slot is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick183 Rnd6 Taylen Green
They paid up for Taylen Green at the 183rd overall pick when waiting would have done the job. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick217 Rnd7 Josh Cameron
They will replay Josh Cameron at pick No. 217 for years; that is how good the value is. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick224 Rnd7 Thaddeus Dixon
A straight-up fair deal on Thaddeus Dixon at slot 224, value and slot in agreement. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.