2026 NFL draft: Arizona Cardinals select OL Jayden Williams in Round 7
With offensive tackle as one of their biggest offseason needs, the Cardinals waited until the seventh round to get one.
The Arizona Cardinals entered the 2026 NFL draft with offensive tackle as one of their biggest needs. They didn't address it until the seventh round. With the 217th overall pick, they selected tackle Jayden Williams out of Ole Miss .
Williams is 6-4 and 307 pounds. In his college career, he was a starter at both left tackle and right tackle. He started 15 games at right tackle in 2025.
At his pro day, he ran the 40 in 5. 00 seconds. He has 33 1/2-inch arms.
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