Full 7-round Arizona Cardinals mock draft simulation

We are a week closer to the 2026 NFL draft, and it is time for another full, seven-round Arizona Cardinals mock draft simulation. In this mock draft simulation, using Pro Football Network's simulator, the Cardinals made no trades despite getting offered many. The land a tackle, but he won't likely get to play until 2027, so they will have to make due with who they have on the roster now until then.

Round 1, No. 3 overall: Ohio State EDGE/LB Arvell Reese While the Cardinals can go EDGE or tackle here, Reese is going to be hard to pass up on. GM Monti Ossenfort has only taken SEC and Big Ten players in Rounds 1 and 2 of the draft in three years.

The Cardinals need a pass rusher and have done absolutely zero with their outside linebacker group this offseason. While Reese might need some development, he could have a perfect rookie year role as a third-down pass rusher, letting the Cardinals take Zaven Collins off the field for pass-rushing downs. Round 2, No.

34 overall: Alabama QB Ty Simpson The initial plan was to target a tackle in Round 2, but there are more than whispers about the Cardinals targeting Simpson, and their quarterback room is set up perfectly for Simpson to wait a little bit and then take over at some point. That is why Jacoby Brissett would be a starter, to bridge the gap until a younger, more promising QB is ready. Round 3, No.