Lostboyrufio'S MOCK DRAFT

Lostboyrufio'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 10, 2026

Mock 2

Lostboyrufio DRAFTING FOR THE
Cardinals

PICK: 3 RND: 1 (ARI)

Spencer Fano

OT Utah

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PICK: 34 RND: 2 (ARI)

Colton Hood

CB Tennessee

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PICK: 65 RND: 3 (ARI)

Michael Taaffe

S Texas

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PICK: 104 RND: 4 (ARI)

Ja'Kobi Lane

WR USC

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PICK: 141 RND: 5 (ARI)

DeMonte Capehart

DT Clemson

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PICK: 181 RND: 6 (ARI)

Kaleb Elarms-Orr

LB TCU

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PICK: 217 RND: 7 (ARI)

Cole Payton

QB North Dakota State

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Overall B-

ValueB- NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-

A solid, sensible weekend for the Cardinals: B-.

The Cardinals put a flag in the ground for Cole Payton, 21 picks before anyone else would have, and the value took the hit. It does the job without flash, and the B- reflects it.

Getting Lane where they did is the sort of value that quietly makes a class. They punted on edge rusher, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. On the needs board they went 5 of 8, with quarterback the one that mattered most.

The trenches got the money picks, top to bottom.

Add it up and it is a good, unfussy class.

Pick3 Rnd1 Spencer Fano

In the 3rd overall pick they get an anchor for the offensive line at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.

Pick34 Rnd2 Colton Hood

Colton Hood at No. 34 is money in the bank, a cornerback taken below his worth. A minor need, but a need all the same.

Pick65 Rnd3 Michael Taaffe

By-the-book stuff, Michael Taaffe at pick 65 squarely in line with his ranking. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.

Pick104 Rnd4 Ja'Kobi Lane

They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Ja'Kobi Lane in slot 104. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.

Pick141 Rnd5 DeMonte Capehart

DeMonte Capehart at the Round 5 slot is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. The roster fit checks out.