NFL mock draft: Another 7-round Arizona Cardinals simulation
In this seven-round simulation, the Cardinals make one trade and land players to fill many needs.
We are at the end of another week in the offseason and are four weeks from the 2026 NFL draft being completed. It's time for another seven-round mock draft for the Arizona Cardinals . In this seven-round mock draft using Pro Football Network's simulator , the Cardinals mostly stay with their picks.
They do make one trade back in Round 3, sending pick No. 65 to the Cincinnati Bengals for No. 72 and No.
119. Round 1, No. 3 overall: Miami EDGE Rueben Bain Jr.
I will continue to believe that a pass rusher is the best option for the Cardinals with the third overall pick. And while Bain's short arms make him a risk, and the Cardinals have not selected a player outside the SEC and Big Ten in Round 1 or 2 in the last three years, but Bain has a chance to be great, and the Cardinals need that from the edge. Round 2, No.