2026 NFL draft: Player comps for 3 players connected to Arizona Cardinals
Mock drafts often have the Cardinals taking a tackle or pass rusher. Matt Miller has player comps for those players.
The Arizona Cardinals have been tied to some prospects more than others. With the third overall pick, they are largely expected to select a pass rusher or a tackle. Three players often mocked to them make the list of the 12 players that get a true first-round grade from ESPN's Matt Miller.
Miller also gave player comps for the players who got true first-round grades. Below are the three players often connected to the Cardinals and their player comps. Miami OT Francis Mauigoa Player comp: Darnell Wright The Cardinals supposedly want to draft a tackle, and Mauigoa is the best.
Wright became a second-team All-Pro this past season. Ohio State EDGE/LB Arvell Reese Player comp: Abdul Carter The Cardinals also need a pass rusher and love Ohio State players. He isn't a finished project at the defensive edge, but many see him becoming what Micah Parsons is.
Carter had four sacks as a rookie for the New York Giants. Texas Tech EDGE David Bailey Player comp: Nik Bonitto Bonitto has become a force. He has 27.