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Gregthehumandortch'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 8, 2026

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  • Gregthehumandortch DRAFTING FOR THE
    Cardinals
Draft Selections
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 22 RND: 1 (ARI)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Jake Slaughter Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (ARI)
Jake Slaughter
C Florida
Michael Taaffe Head Shot
PICK: 86 RND: 3 (ARI)
Michael Taaffe
S Texas
Carson Beck Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (ARI)
Carson Beck
QB Miami
C.J. Fite Head Shot
PICK: 123 RND: 4 (ARI)
C.J. Fite
DT Arizona State
Michael Trigg Head Shot
PICK: 141 RND: 5 (ARI)
Michael Trigg
TE Baylor
Duce Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 183 RND: 6 (ARI)
Duce Robinson
WR Florida State
Rayshaun Benny Head Shot
PICK: 204 RND: 6 (ARI)
Rayshaun Benny
DL Michigan
A'Marion Peterson Head Shot
PICK: 217 RND: 7 (ARI)
A'Marion Peterson
RB UTSA
Drayk Bowen Head Shot
PICK: 231 RND: 7 (ARI)
Drayk Bowen
LB Notre Dame
Draft Picks Received
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 22 RND: 1 (LAC)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Michael Taaffe Head Shot
PICK: 86 RND: 3 (LAC)
Michael Taaffe
S Texas
C.J. Fite Head Shot
PICK: 123 RND: 4 (LAC)
C.J. Fite
DT Arizona State
Rayshaun Benny Head Shot
PICK: 204 RND: 6 (LAC)
Rayshaun Benny
DL Michigan
Drayk Bowen Head Shot
PICK: 231 RND: 7 (ATL)
Drayk Bowen
LB Notre Dame
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (LAC)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (ATL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (LAC)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (LAC)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (ATL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (LAC)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (LAC)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (ATL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (ATL)
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Draft Picks Traded
Caleb Downs Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (LAC)
Caleb Downs
S Ohio State
Antonio Williams Head Shot
PICK: 65 RND: 3 (ATL)
Antonio Williams
WR Clemson
Players Gained
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Joe Alt
OT
Head Shot
Benjamin St-Juste
CB
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall A-
ValueB NeedB TradesA+ FutureA+
The Cardinals fleeced the room on the phones and earned a A-.

It is the swing that defines the weekend: A'Marion Peterson in the Round 7 slot, a good 49 spots before the room expected him. One of the weekend's best, top to bottom, and a A- to show for it.

The trade ledger is the best part of the whole weekend. That is a safety worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly.

If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through edge rusher.

Trust the process, because this time the process plainly worked.

Pick Analysis
Pick22 Rnd1 Arvell Reese
In the 22nd overall pick they get the heartbeat of the defense at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick34 Rnd2 Jake Slaughter
A market-rate offensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Jake Slaughter. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick86 Rnd3 Michael Taaffe
Circle this one: Michael Taaffe at Round 3, Pick 22 is a fall that decides a draft. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick104 Rnd4 Carson Beck
No edge and no loss on Carson Beck in slot 104; it is a wash and a sensible one. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick123 Rnd4 C.J. Fite
Quietly one of the better values of the day, C.J. Fite at the 123rd pick. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick141 Rnd5 Michael Trigg
A reasonable price with a little left over, Michael Trigg in pick No. 141. It fills a real need, too.
Pick183 Rnd6 Duce Robinson
By-the-book stuff, Duce Robinson at the 183rd pick squarely in line with his ranking. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick204 Rnd6 Rayshaun Benny
They took Rayshaun Benny at par in the 204th overall pick, which is nothing to complain about. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick217 Rnd7 A'Marion Peterson
A'Marion Peterson at the Round 7 slot is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. The roster fit checks out.
Pick231 Rnd7 Drayk Bowen
Drayk Bowen in pick 231 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It patches a soft spot without any drama.