NFL mock draft: More Ty Simpson to Arizona Cardinals projections
ESPN's Jordan Reid has a final seven-round mock draft. The Cardinals get a tackle and Ty Simpson in Rounds 1-2.
The 2026 NFL draft is this week, and that means analysts will release their final mock drafts. ESPN's Jordan Reid released his final mock draft , one that goes a full seven rounds. However, this mock draft does not have any trades, which means it will be tough to have any accuracy.
He has the Arizona Cardinals taking quarterback Ty Simpson, taking a tackle and addressing the defensive edge withe their first three picks. Jordan Reid mock draft: picks for the Cardinals Round 1: Miami OT Francis Mauigoa Round 2: Alabama QB Ty Simpson Round 3: Auburn EDGE Keyron Crawford Round 4: Missouri DT Chris McClellan Round 5: Auburn G Jeremiah Wright Round 6: USC S Bishop Fitzgerald Round 7: LSU WR Zavion Thomas What do we think of the Cardinals' picks? Assuming no trades, taking Mauigoa over pass rusher David Bailey seems foolish.
Getting Mauigoa and other picks instead of Bailey perhaps will be acceptable. Simpson seems like a lock at this point, although the question is where the Cardinals get him. They do go with a pass rusher in Crawford in the third round for the second straight year after getting Jordan Burch last year.
He has some upside. They have interest in McClellan, so taking him in the fourth round makes sense. After that, they are Day 3 picks.