Arizona Cardinals fans want a pass rusher with the third overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JANUARY 1: David Bailey #31 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders in action against the Oregon Ducks during the fourth quarter in the College Football Playoff Quarter Final Game at Hard Rock Stadium on January 1, 2026 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by CFP/Getty Images) | Getty Images Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Cardinals fans and fans across the country.

Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. With the NFL Draft only 10 days away, the discussions on who or what the Arizona Cardinals should do with the third overall pick are heating up. Now we asked simply, which player would you want if the Cardinals just stayed and picked with the third overall pick?

There was a clear winner, but the way the next votes fell was a bit surprising. 36% of fans want to see the Cardinals select David Bailey with the third pick, if he is there, but seeing Francis Mauigoa, an excellent right tackle prospect who has recently had some questions regarding a back issue, and a running back in Jeremiyah Love be the next two was surprising. However, I get it.

Arvell Reese, the betting favorite at +120 to be the third overall pick according to our friends at FanDuel Sportsbook , has questions about what is the best position for him to be utilized in the NFL and Rueben Bain Jr. has questions about his arm length. So, Bailey, who is +380 to be the pick by the Cardinals makes the most sense, while Mauigoa +420 does as well as long as you trust the medicals… although we know Monti doesn’t care about medicals.