Howy21'S MOCK DRAFT
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Howy21'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 5, 2026

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  • Howy21 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Cardinals
Draft Selections
Fernando Mendoza Head Shot
PICK: 5 RND: 1 (ARI)
Fernando Mendoza
QB Indiana
Isaiah World Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (ARI)
Isaiah World
OT Oregon
Connor Lew Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (ARI)
Connor Lew
C Auburn
Earl Little Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 4 (ARI)
Earl Little Jr.
S Florida State
Davison Igbinosun Head Shot
PICK: 185 RND: 6 (ARI)
Davison Igbinosun
CB Ohio State
Duce Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 194 RND: 6 (ARI)
Duce Robinson
WR Florida State
Raylen Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 219 RND: 7 (ARI)
Raylen Wilson
LB Georgia
Draft Picks Received
Duce Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 194 RND: 6 (ATL)
Duce Robinson
WR Florida State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (ATL)
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Draft Picks Traded
Sammy Omosigho Head Shot
PICK: 144 RND: 5 (ATL)
Sammy Omosigho
LB Oklahoma
Players Gained
Head Shot
Arnold Ebiketie
LB
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall B+
ValueB- NeedA- TradesA FutureB
Mendoza is the plan now, and the Cardinals grade out a B+.

After circling the position for what felt like forever, the Cardinals committed. Fernando Mendoza is the quarterback now, and the roster gets built to his timeline. They moved the roster forward and banked a B+ for it.

They punted on edge rusher, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. If World pans out, nobody remembers the price. If not, this is the pick they hear about.

Adding Arnold Ebiketie by trade rounds out the weekend beyond the rookies. However the rest shakes out, Robinson at that price is a win they earned.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the edge rusher spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick5 Rnd1 Fernando Mendoza
In No. 5 they get their quarterback of the future. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick36 Rnd2 Isaiah World
Isaiah World at the 36th overall pick is a conviction pick that outran the value. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick67 Rnd3 Connor Lew
A quiet steal in Round 3, Pick 3: Connor Lew for less than the market said. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick102 Rnd4 Earl Little Jr.
They paid sticker price for Earl Little Jr. in pick 102, and that is fine. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick185 Rnd6 Davison Igbinosun
They let Davison Igbinosun come to them and pounced at pick No. 185. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick194 Rnd6 Duce Robinson
Nice patience on Duce Robinson, who had no business lasting to the Round 6 slot. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick219 Rnd7 Raylen Wilson
By-the-book stuff, Raylen Wilson at slot 219 squarely in line with his ranking. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.