ducky6741618729345345'S MOCK DRAFT
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ducky6741618729345345'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 24, 2026

miami

  • ducky6741618729345345 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Cardinals
Draft Selections
Colin Simmons Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (ARI)
Colin Simmons
LB-EDGE Texas
Will Echoles Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (ARI)
Will Echoles
DT Ole Miss
Braylon Staley Head Shot
PICK: 65 RND: 3 (ARI)
Braylon Staley
WR Tennessee
Zavier Mincey Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (ARI)
Zavier Mincey
S Alabama
Tao Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 141 RND: 5 (ARI)
Tao Johnson
S Utah
Hollywood Smothers Head Shot
PICK: 181 RND: 6 (ARI)
Hollywood Smothers
RB NC State
Darius Taylor Head Shot
PICK: 217 RND: 7 (ARI)
Darius Taylor
RB Minnesota
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall B
ValueB NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The steal of the weekend belongs to the Cardinals and Taylor: B.

The Cardinals spent the weekend waiting on one name, and it fell: Darius Taylor, the No. 169 name on the board, in No. 217.

Leaving quarterback unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. Wide receiver is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but quarterback.

Pick Analysis
Pick3 Rnd1 Colin Simmons
In pick 3 they get a bendy edge with upside. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick34 Rnd2 Will Echoles
By-the-book stuff, Will Echoles at Round 2, Pick 2 squarely in line with his ranking. It fills a real need, too.
Pick65 Rnd3 Braylon Staley
Braylon Staley at No. 65 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick104 Rnd4 Zavier Mincey
Zavier Mincey at the Round 4 slot is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the safety. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick141 Rnd5 Tao Johnson
A reasonable price with a little left over, Tao Johnson in the 141st pick. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick181 Rnd6 Hollywood Smothers
The board fumbled Hollywood Smothers all the way to the 181st overall pick, and they scooped it up. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick217 Rnd7 Darius Taylor
Steal is underselling it; Darius Taylor at slot 217 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.