NFL Draft 2019: Arizona Cardinals full mock draft

By Joe Romano | Apr 8, 2019

TEMPE, AZ - JANUARY 09: Arizona Cardinals new head coach Kliff Kingsbury shakes hands with general manager Steve Keim (R) after being introduced to the media at the Arizona Cardinals Training Facility on January 9, 2019 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) /

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SYRACUSE, NY – OCTOBER 27: North Carolina State Wolfpack Wide Receiver Kelvin Harmon (3) catches a pass during the second quarter of the game between the North Carolina State Wolfpack and the Syracuse Orange on October 27, 2018, at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, NY. (Photo by Gregory Fisher/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Round 2 – Pick 33

Kelvin Harmon, WR, North Carolina State

There is no question that Josh Rosen was not at fault for the majority of the struggles in his rookie year. For starters there may not have been a less talented group of pass catchers than what he was working with in Arizona. For how great Larry Fitzgerald career has been, he is not that player anymore and running on fumes.

Christian Kirk looks like a solid option in the slot but was injured for the final four games. Their next leading pass cathers were running back David Johnson and tight end Ricky Seal-Jones. After those two came the next wide receiver Trent Sherfield with just a shade over 200 yards. This was a failure from management to surround a rookie quarterback with enough weapons to succeed. That cannot happen again when Murray enters the league.

North Carolina State’s Kelvin Harmon has his doubters but he has legitimate top receiver upside and can be had at the top of the second round. The issues with Harmon are in testing not on tape. On the field it is easy to see a monster receiver capable of going up and get tough catches and with the power after the catch to make players look silly. Harmon’s not the best athlete but he has a skill set and route tree that will enable him to contribute early in his career.

If Kingsbury keeps his Texas Tech offense when he comes to Arizona, Harmon profiles in a role filled by Antoine Welsey last year. As the X receiver with Fitzgerald and Kirk running the inside and other outside role, Harmon can beat press, run detailed, nuanced routes and give Murray a top target at every level of the field.

This spot in the draft is where Arizona may choose to address the defensive side of the ball. However given their additions in free agency, talent already in place, offense needs to be prioritized. Kingsbury needs to have an influx of talent for his offense to have a chance of surviving in the NFL.

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