Arizona Cardinals Draft Plan at No. 3 Will Be Driven By Ticket & Merch Sales Boost?

At No. 3 in the NFL Draft , the assumption is the Arizona Cardinals will take the best player available or address a major need. However, a new report suggests that bringing in a player that can boost revenue and improve brand recognition may be the priority.

The Cardinals are one of the most intriguing teams heading into this week’s NFL Draft. By having the third pick, they have the opportunity to land a player who could be a game-changer and a core member of the roster for years to come. Players like Texas Tech’s David Bailey, Ohio State’s Arvell Reese, and Notre Dame’s Jeremiyah Love have all been linked to the Cards at No.

3. However, a case can be made that after a 3-14 season and firing their head coach, Arizona has a lot of problems and should trade down in Round 1 to get more picks this year and/or next. That is why they have been linked to various trade rumors over the last couple of weeks.

Jeremiyah Love is a perfect pick for the Arizona Cardinals? But there may be a different train of thought guiding the team’s draft plans this year, especially with that pick in Round 1: Making more money. On a Wednesday edition of ESPN’s Get Up , NFL insider Adam Schefter said that if they don’t trade out of No.