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Bill'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 24, 2026

AZ draft 26 7.7

  • Bill DRAFTING FOR THE
    Cardinals
Draft Selections
Kadyn Proctor Head Shot
PICK: 6 RND: 1 (ARI)
Kadyn Proctor
OT Alabama
Olaivavega Ioane Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (ARI)
Olaivavega Ioane
OG Penn State
Lee Hunter Head Shot
PICK: 70 RND: 3 (ARI)
Lee Hunter
DT Texas Tech
Elijah Sarratt Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (ARI)
Elijah Sarratt
WR Indiana
Keyshaun Elliott Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (ARI)
Keyshaun Elliott
LB Arizona State
Drew Allar Head Shot
PICK: 107 RND: 4 (ARI)
Drew Allar
QB Penn State
Nicholas Singleton Head Shot
PICK: 116 RND: 4 (ARI)
Nicholas Singleton
RB Penn State
DeMonte Capehart Head Shot
PICK: 143 RND: 5 (ARI)
DeMonte Capehart
DT Clemson
Jeff Caldwell Head Shot
PICK: 183 RND: 6 (ARI)
Jeff Caldwell
WR Cincinnati
Bryce Foster Head Shot
PICK: 217 RND: 7 (ARI)
Bryce Foster
C Kansas
Eric McAlister Head Shot
PICK: 229 RND: 7 (ARI)
Eric McAlister
WR TCU
Draft Picks Received
Kadyn Proctor Head Shot
PICK: 6 RND: 1 (CLE)
Kadyn Proctor
OT Alabama
Lee Hunter Head Shot
PICK: 70 RND: 3 (CLE)
Lee Hunter
DT Texas Tech
Elijah Sarratt Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (TB)
Elijah Sarratt
WR Indiana
Drew Allar Head Shot
PICK: 107 RND: 4 (CLE)
Drew Allar
QB Penn State
Nicholas Singleton Head Shot
PICK: 116 RND: 4 (TB)
Nicholas Singleton
RB Penn State
Eric McAlister Head Shot
PICK: 229 RND: 7 (TB)
Eric McAlister
WR TCU
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (TB)
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Draft Picks Traded
Francis Mauigoa Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (CLE)
Francis Mauigoa
OT Miami
Anthony Hill Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 65 RND: 3 (TB)
Anthony Hill Jr.
LB Texas
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesC- FutureB-
A sensible, unshowy class lands the Cardinals a B-.

When the story of this class is written, it opens with Drew Allar at Round 4, Pick 7, a reach of 51 spots that the board flatly disagrees with. Good, not great, and the B- says as much.

The McAlister value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere. They covered a lot of ground and still skipped edge rusher, which is a strange place to end up. They were the ones paying the moving tax this weekend.

They went 6 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick6 Rnd1 Kadyn Proctor
In No. 6 they get a cornerstone up front, reach and all. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick34 Rnd2 Olaivavega Ioane
The board had Olaivavega Ioane higher than pick 34, and the offensive lineman fell to them anyway. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick70 Rnd3 Lee Hunter
Lee Hunter at Round 3, Pick 6 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick77 Rnd3 Elijah Sarratt
Elijah Sarratt in the Round 3 slot is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick104 Rnd4 Keyshaun Elliott
Keyshaun Elliott in the 104th overall pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick107 Rnd4 Drew Allar
They talked themselves into Drew Allar at the 107th pick, and the board did not agree. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick116 Rnd4 Nicholas Singleton
Nicholas Singleton at slot 116 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the running back. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick143 Rnd5 DeMonte Capehart
A reasonable price with a little left over, DeMonte Capehart in Round 5, Pick 3. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick183 Rnd6 Jeff Caldwell
A reach on Jeff Caldwell in the Round 6 slot; the board had better options right there. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick217 Rnd7 Bryce Foster
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Bryce Foster. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick229 Rnd7 Eric McAlister
The board fumbled Eric McAlister all the way to the 229th overall pick, and they scooped it up. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.