2020 NFL Draft: 5 players Cardinals could take in Round 1

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 17: Quarterback Kyler Murray #1 of the Arizona Cardinals warms up during pregame warm ups prior to the start of an NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on November 17, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

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OXFORD, MS – SEPTEMBER 15: Jedrick Wills Jr. #74 of the Alabama Crimson Tide guards during a game against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on September 15, 2018 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

4. Jedrick Wills

In this scenario, Wills could come right into the team’s starting lineup and start at the right tackle position. That’s a particularly important spot on the Cardinals offensive line given Murray’s propensity to scramble out onto his right hand side.

Wills isn’t the biggest lineman in this year’s class, but he has great feet and a nasty streak that’s going to appeal to a lot of coaching staffs. He might be slightly better suited for a more traditional offense, but he’s got the quickness to adapt successfully to the Cardinals’ unorthodox scheme.

Unlike Simmons, Wills should be available when the Cardinals go on the clock at No. 8. He doesn’t have the sort of star potential that will excite the team’s fan base, but it’s highly likely he will develop into a quality starter early in his NFL career.

The reason Wills only occupies the No. 4 spot on this list is because there will almost certainly be several superior offensive line prospects available to Arizona when they go on the clock. Wills represents the least attractive of the tackles that likely will go in and around the top 10. He’ll be a good player, but the Cardinals should take a swing on a player with more potential.

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