When talking about the NFL Draft, it is important to keep an eye on teams that could sneak up and make a move or two, especially in the first round.
A team that could be one to look out for is the Arizona Cardinals.
According to Bleacher Report’s Jordan Schultz, if the Cardinals are looking to trade out of the fourth overall pick, they could look to draft a left tackle to protect Kyler Murray.
Something worth watching: If the #AZCardinals trade out of 4, LT is a huge priority to protect Kyler Murray. They could potentially get more draft capital while still being assured of an elite tackle later in the 1st.
CB is the other key target position – could be the first… pic.twitter.com/j3IR6MFdyr
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) April 19, 2024
Schultz also mentioned that cornerback could be a position of need for Arizona.
Arizona finished ranked in the bottom 10 in terms of sacks allowed (42), and they chose not to re-sign veteran offensive tackle D.J. Humphries.
It is clear that head coach Jonathan Gannon is all the way in on supporting Kyler Murray.
With a handful of teams looking to draft a top-level quarterback, they may try to contact Arizona about trading up.
Not only can Arizona gain more draft capital, but they can also get into the right position to draft a talented tackle such as Notre Dame’s Joe Alt or Oregon State’s Taliese Fuaga.
This is where this franchise can really make some waves.
After a disappointing end to the Kliff Kingsbury era in the desert, hope was brought back when Murray returned from his knee injury this past season.
Now, they have a real opportunity to gain some talent and draft picks.
If they play their cards right, they could be one of the best stories in the league entering the 2024 season.
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