Cardinals land pass rusher, OL, TE in new 3-round mock draft
It is the offseason for the Arizona Cardinals we look ahead to the NFL draft. Prospect evaluations have begun.
The Cardinals hold the 23rd overall pick in the draft and could go a number of ways with their first pick.
At this point in the predraft projections, it is more about matching potential talent with needs.
In the latest three-round mock draft from Draft Wire managing editor Luke Easterling, the Cardinals pick up a pass rusher, a lineman and a tight end with their first three selections in the draft.
Check out who they are.
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Round 1: San Diego State EDGE Cameron Thomas
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The first pick is Thomas.
Chandler Jones is still one of the NFL’s best pass rushers, but the Cardinals need a better bookend to pair with him. The Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year, Thomas is an athletic, physical defender who excels as both a pass rusher and a run-stopper.
He is big at 6-5 and 270 lbs. He had 10.5 sacks and 20.5 tackles for loss in 2021.
Round 2: Washington OL Jaxson Kirkland
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The Cardinals need offensive line help. Kirkland is long at 6-7 and 310 lbs and can play both tackle and guard.
Round 3: Iowa State TE Charlie Kolar
Kolar is 6-6 and 270 lbs. In 2021, he caught 62 passes for 756 yards and six touchdowns.
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