The NFL Draft is just around the corner, and anything can happen from this point on.
And while the order for the first round is already set, that doesn’t mean that’s how things will go down that day.
Notably, it seems like the Arizona Cardinals aren’t going to be picking for themselves by the time they’re on the clock at No. 4.
According to a report by Sports Betting Dime, Michigan star QB JJ McCarthy is heavily expected to be the No. 4 selection.
McCarthy opened at +1400 odds to go that night, but he’s now all the way up to +250.
JJ McCarthy’s odds to be the No. 4 pick in the #NFLDraft at @BetMGM
Open: +1400
Now: +250 pic.twitter.com/plMXWFNWHS
— SportsBettingDime (@SBD) April 19, 2024
Needless to say, that means the Cardinals are going to trade down with another team, most likely the Minnesota Vikings.
The Vikings, New York Giants, Las Vegas Raiders, and Denver Broncos have all been rumored to be keeping tabs on McCarthy and looking to trade up to the top five to get him.
Nonetheless, the Vikings are reportedly the most aggressive team looking to move up, not to mention that they are in the best position to do so, as they have two first-round picks to trade.
McCarthy started off the draft process as a borderline first-round pick, but he’s been the most notorious riser in this year’s edition.
Some aren’t so sure about whether he’s the fourth or fifth-best player in this class, but with so many teams desperately craving a new quarterback, his value has sky-rocketed.
Also, this opens the door for the Los Angeles Chargers to get Marvin Harrison Jr. at No. 5.
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