BG23'S MOCK DRAFT
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BG23'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 6, 2026

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  • BG23 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Cardinals
Draft Selections
David Bailey Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (ARI)
David Bailey
LB-EDGE Texas Tech
Emmanuel Pregnon Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (ARI)
Emmanuel Pregnon
OG Oregon
Jacob Rodriguez Head Shot
PICK: 65 RND: 3 (ARI)
Jacob Rodriguez
LB Texas Tech
Mike Washington Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (ARI)
Mike Washington Jr.
RB Arkansas
Taylen Green Head Shot
PICK: 141 RND: 5 (ARI)
Taylen Green
QB Arkansas
Tyren Montgomery Head Shot
PICK: 181 RND: 6 (ARI)
Tyren Montgomery
WR Nicholls
Kaelon Black Head Shot
PICK: 217 RND: 7 (ARI)
Kaelon Black
RB Indiana
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
A respectable, level-headed haul for the Cardinals: B-.

It is the swing that defines the weekend: Taylen Green in the Round 5 slot, a good 45 spots before the room expected him. The bottom line is a respectable B-.

They banked enough surplus on Montgomery to cover a lot of smaller sins. The tight end hole is the one line item this class does not answer.

Good work on the whole, with tight end the one box left unchecked.

Pick Analysis
Pick3 Rnd1 David Bailey
In pick 3 they get a premier pass rusher at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick34 Rnd2 Emmanuel Pregnon
No edge and no loss on Emmanuel Pregnon in No. 34; it is a wash and a sensible one. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick65 Rnd3 Jacob Rodriguez
Jacob Rodriguez at Round 3, Pick 1 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick104 Rnd4 Mike Washington Jr.
Mike Washington Jr. in the 104th pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick141 Rnd5 Taylen Green
They left a pile of value on the table to take Taylen Green this early at pick No. 141. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick181 Rnd6 Tyren Montgomery
Tyren Montgomery slid further than he should have, and the 181st overall pick is lovely value for the wide receiver. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick217 Rnd7 Kaelon Black
Kaelon Black in No. 217 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. It patches a soft spot without any drama.