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Stan93'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 24, 2026

Cardinals 2026

  • Stan93 DRAFTING FOR THE
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Draft Selections
David Bailey Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (ARI)
David Bailey
LB-EDGE Texas Tech
Caleb Lomu Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (ARI)
Caleb Lomu
OT Utah
Olaivavega Ioane Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (ARI)
Olaivavega Ioane
OG Penn State
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (ARI)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Jonah Coleman Head Shot
PICK: 37 RND: 2 (ARI)
Jonah Coleman
RB Washington
Dontay Corleone Head Shot
PICK: 65 RND: 3 (ARI)
Dontay Corleone
DT Cincinnati
Michael Taaffe Head Shot
PICK: 66 RND: 3 (ARI)
Michael Taaffe
S Texas
Jacob Rodriguez Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 4 (ARI)
Jacob Rodriguez
LB Texas Tech
D'Angelo Ponds Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (ARI)
D'Angelo Ponds
CB Indiana
Ja'Kobi Lane Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (ARI)
Ja'Kobi Lane
WR USC
Trinidad Chambliss Head Shot
PICK: 114 RND: 4 (ARI)
Trinidad Chambliss
QB Ole Miss
Draft Picks Received
Olaivavega Ioane Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (TEN)
Olaivavega Ioane
OG Penn State
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (LV)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Jonah Coleman Head Shot
PICK: 37 RND: 2 (NYG)
Jonah Coleman
RB Washington
Michael Taaffe Head Shot
PICK: 66 RND: 3 (TEN)
Michael Taaffe
S Texas
Jacob Rodriguez Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 4 (LV)
Jacob Rodriguez
LB Texas Tech
D'Angelo Ponds Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (NYJ)
D'Angelo Ponds
CB Indiana
Trinidad Chambliss Head Shot
PICK: 114 RND: 4 (ATL)
Trinidad Chambliss
QB Ole Miss
Draft Picks Traded
Rayshaun Benny Head Shot
PICK: 141 RND: 5 (TB)
Rayshaun Benny
DL Michigan
Kobe Baynes Head Shot
PICK: 181 RND: 6 (TB)
Kobe Baynes
OG Kansas
Trey Zuhn III Head Shot
PICK: 217 RND: 7 (TB)
Trey Zuhn III
OT Texas A&M
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (SEA)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (SEA)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
Players Gained
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Yaya Diaby
LB
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Mike Evans
WR
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Bucky Irving
RB
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Calijah Kancey
DT
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesA+ FutureD-
The Cardinals let Lane fall and pounced. Final grade: B-.

The value of the weekend has a name and a slot: Ja'Kobi Lane, the 104th overall pick, roughly 37 picks past where he belonged. It does the job without flash, and the B- reflects it.

They robbed the room blind at the table, and it lifts the grade on its own. For all the activity, tight end went untouched, which is hard to explain. The Cardinals clearly valued win-now help, adding bodies who have done it before.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick3 Rnd1 David Bailey
In the 3rd pick they get a bendy edge with upside, reach and all. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick34 Rnd2 Caleb Lomu
A straight-up fair deal on Caleb Lomu at slot 34, value and slot in agreement. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick35 Rnd2 Olaivavega Ioane
Olaivavega Ioane in pick No. 35 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick36 Rnd2 Arvell Reese
Steal is underselling it; Arvell Reese at Round 2, Pick 4 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick37 Rnd2 Jonah Coleman
No drama and no debate, Jonah Coleman went about where he belonged in the 37th overall pick. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick65 Rnd3 Dontay Corleone
Circle this one: Dontay Corleone at pick 65 is a fall that decides a draft. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick66 Rnd3 Michael Taaffe
Michael Taaffe at No. 66 is money in the bank, a safety taken below his worth. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick102 Rnd4 Jacob Rodriguez
Fair-plus on Jacob Rodriguez, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick103 Rnd4 D'Angelo Ponds
D'Angelo Ponds at the 103rd overall pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick104 Rnd4 Ja'Kobi Lane
A wide receiver of that caliber at pick No. 104 is the definition of value, full stop. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick114 Rnd4 Trinidad Chambliss
They paid sticker price for Trinidad Chambliss in pick 114, and that is fine. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.