2023 NFL Mock Draft: Panthers end Mayfield, Darnold nightmare
By Brad Weiss
9. player. 32. . Edge. Arizona Cardinals. Isaiah Foskey
The Arizona Cardinals are getting some huge help back in Week 7, as star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins returns just in time. The franchise suffered a big loss with Marquise Brown being out for the season, so Hopkins’s return bolsters an offense that could use an injection of star power.
When it comes to needs, the Cardinals have a lot going into next season, and edge rusher is certainly one of them. Watching Notre Dame this season, there has not been a lot to like, but Isaiah Foskey is going to be a star at the next level and fills an immediate void in the desert.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba. 10. player. 52. . WR. Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars made Trevor Lawrence the first overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, and since then, his career has been up and down. Sure, he had Urban Meyer as his coach as a rookie, and that stunted him a bit, but the team needs a little more consistency from him in Year 2.
To help him in his development, the Jaguars use a top-10 pick on a wide receiver, bringing in Jaxon Smith-Njigba from Ohio State. This is a kid who is going to be a playmaker at the next level and adds another young weapon for Lawrence, who the franchise hopes plays to his No. 1 billing moving forward.