2020 NFL Draft: Arizona Cardinals 7-round mock
By Conor Dorney
After making Kyler Murray its franchise quarterback in 2019, are the Arizona Cardinals poised to be a breakout team with a strong 2020 draft class?
After realizing the Steve Wilks and Josh Rosen experience was not ideal for the organization’s long-term plans, the Arizona Cardinals made drastic changes last year that included the hiring of Kliff Kingsbury and selection of Kyler Murray with the number one pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.
One year in…it looks like a pretty darn good decision.
General manager Steve Keim still has plenty of holes to fill on the Cards’ roster in the 2020 NFL Draft, but another top ten pick puts them in a great position to do so. Keim started the new league year with a huge splash by acquiring Texans star wideout DeAndre Hopkins, in a trade that seems more baffling for Houston the longer you look at it.
After only having to part with a second-round pick in this year’s draft, let’s take a look at the latest Arizona Cardinals, 100-percent accurate 7-round mock draft.
Oh, and don’t forget….wash your damn hands.
1st round
Tristan Wirfs. 8. player. 878. . OT. Hawkeyes
The Cardinals took the first step this offseason in protecting Kyler Murray by signing left tackle D.J. Humphries to a contract extension, but don’t expect them to stop there. While the eighth overall pick puts them in prime position for an elite wide receiver, it also puts them in a position to land a more impactful talent along the offensive line like Iowa’s Tristan Wirfs.
Wirfs had a Combine for the ages, further cementing his status as a top-ten pick. Some have suggested a move inside to guard in his future but Wirfs more than has the talent and athleticism to be a dominant tackle at the next level.
After the trade for Hopkins, Arizona is better off finding a stalwart up front than spending a top ten pick on another receiver in a historically deep class. While I’m sure a wideout like CeeDee Lamb is in the discussion (especially if Kyler Murray does factor into the decision-making process), Wirfs is just too good of a talent to pass up at this spot.
If Kingsbury is comfortable with his talent upfront, a trade back is also possible with fellow Hawkeye A.J. Epenesa as a potential target later in the first round.