oilers123'S MOCK DRAFT

oilers123'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 17, 2026

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  • oilers123 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Cardinals
Draft Selections
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (ARI)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Dontay Corleone Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (ARI)
Dontay Corleone
DT Cincinnati
Trinidad Chambliss Head Shot
PICK: 65 RND: 3 (ARI)
Trinidad Chambliss
QB Ole Miss
Chase Bisontis Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (ARI)
Chase Bisontis
OG Texas A&M
Vincent Anthony Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 142 RND: 5 (ARI)
Vincent Anthony Jr.
DE-EDGE Duke
Jamal Haynes Head Shot
PICK: 217 RND: 7 (ARI)
Jamal Haynes
RB Georgia Tech
Ethan O'Connor Head Shot
PICK: 239 RND: 7 (ARI)
Ethan O'Connor
CB Miami
Draft Picks Received
Ethan O'Connor Head Shot
PICK: 239 RND: 7 (CHI)
Ethan O'Connor
CB Miami
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (CHI)
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Draft Picks Traded
Aaron Anderson Head Shot
PICK: 182 RND: 6 (CHI)
Aaron Anderson
WR LSU
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB TradesC+ FutureB-
The Cardinals did the meat-and-potatoes work well: B-.

The move everyone will second-guess came early. The Cardinals reached some 57 spots for Trinidad Chambliss, and value like that does not grow back.

If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through wide receiver. The roster is better shaped than it was, with quarterback chief among the fixes.

The weekend tilted hard toward the defense. Nothing gained and nothing lost at the table.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but wide receiver.

Pick Analysis
Pick3 Rnd1 Arvell Reese
In Round 1, Pick 3 they get a three-down second-level presence. A real need, handled.
Pick34 Rnd2 Dontay Corleone
They paid sticker price for Dontay Corleone in the Round 2 slot, and that is fine. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick65 Rnd3 Trinidad Chambliss
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Trinidad Chambliss. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick104 Rnd4 Chase Bisontis
The board had cheaper options than Chase Bisontis at pick No. 104, and it noticed. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick142 Rnd5 Vincent Anthony Jr.
Vincent Anthony Jr. at No. 142 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick217 Rnd7 Jamal Haynes
By-the-book stuff, Jamal Haynes at the 217th pick squarely in line with his ranking. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick239 Rnd7 Ethan O'Connor
Ethan O'Connor at the 239th overall pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.