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RUN ON JUN 18, 2026

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Draft Selections
Arch Manning Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (ARI)
Arch Manning
QB Texas
Trevor Goosby Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (ARI)
Trevor Goosby
OT Texas
Peter Clarke Head Shot
PICK: 65 RND: 3 (ARI)
Peter Clarke
TE Temple
Zach Lutmer Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (ARI)
Zach Lutmer
CB Iowa
Koi Perich Head Shot
PICK: 141 RND: 5 (ARI)
Koi Perich
S Oregon
Payton Pierce Head Shot
PICK: 181 RND: 6 (ARI)
Payton Pierce
LB Ohio State
Sheridan Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 217 RND: 7 (ARI)
Sheridan Wilson
C Texas Tech
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall B
ValueB NeedA- TradesB- FutureB-
A franchise passer in Manning headlines a B weekend for the Cardinals.

The Cardinals spent the pick that matters most on Arch Manning, and a roster that has been waiting on a passer can start to take shape. Solid and sensible more than spectacular: a B.

That Perich pick is the receipt they will wave around later. That wide receiver hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall.

A tidy weekend of work that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick3 Rnd1 Arch Manning
They paid sticker price for Arch Manning in pick No. 3, and that is fine. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick34 Rnd2 Trevor Goosby
Trevor Goosby at slot 34 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the offensive lineman. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick65 Rnd3 Peter Clarke
They liked Peter Clarke enough to skip the value, taking him in the Round 3 slot. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick104 Rnd4 Zach Lutmer
Zach Lutmer in Round 4, Pick 4 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick141 Rnd5 Koi Perich
A safety of that caliber at pick 141 is the definition of value, full stop. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick181 Rnd6 Payton Pierce
A reasonable price with a little left over, Payton Pierce in the 181st pick. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick217 Rnd7 Sheridan Wilson
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Sheridan Wilson at the 217th overall pick. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.