Jaydog17'S MOCK DRAFT
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Jaydog17'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JUL 3, 2026

2027 draft

  • Jaydog17 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Cardinals
Draft Selections
Avery Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (ARI)
Avery Johnson
QB Kansas State
Nico Iamaleava Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (ARI)
Nico Iamaleava
QB UCLA
Eugene Wilson III Head Shot
PICK: 65 RND: 3 (ARI)
Eugene Wilson III
WR LSU
Xavier Chaplin Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (ARI)
Xavier Chaplin
OT Florida State
Zach Lutmer Head Shot
PICK: 141 RND: 5 (ARI)
Zach Lutmer
CB Iowa
Chris Johnson Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 181 RND: 6 (ARI)
Chris Johnson Jr.
RB Clemson
Mark Nabou Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 217 RND: 7 (ARI)
Mark Nabou Jr.
C Texas A&M
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall D+
ValueF NeedA- TradesB- FutureB-
Johnson is the plan now, and the Cardinals grade out a D+.

When the story of this class is written, it opens with Avery Johnson at No. 3, a reach of 193 spots that the board flatly disagrees with.

They have staked the next five years on Avery Johnson, which is the only story that really matters here. A whole weekend of picks and edge rusher is somehow still a want.

However the rest shakes out, Lutmer at that price is a win they earned. Quarterback was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

Bottom line, they will be counting on several picks to beat their grades.

Pick Analysis
Pick3 Rnd1 Avery Johnson
In the Round 1 slot they get their guy under center for the next decade, though the board says they badly overpaid. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick34 Rnd2 Nico Iamaleava
Nico Iamaleava at the 34th overall pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick65 Rnd3 Eugene Wilson III
A wild overpay on Eugene Wilson III in Round 3, Pick 1, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick104 Rnd4 Xavier Chaplin
Xavier Chaplin at pick No. 104 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick141 Rnd5 Zach Lutmer
Taking Zach Lutmer in slot 141 is close to grand larceny; a cornerback that good had no business lasting this long. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick181 Rnd6 Chris Johnson Jr.
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Chris Johnson Jr.. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick217 Rnd7 Mark Nabou Jr.
Nothing to complain about; Mark Nabou Jr. went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.