Images of the Cardinals' first-round picks since moving to Arizona in advance of Thursday's first round
![1988: California LB Ken Harvey](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/nmorjvin6diur0n04veg.jpg)
1988: California LB Ken Harvey
![1989: Boston College G Joe Wolf (No. 68)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/es56tbmthhmhjlzbetof.jpg)
1989: Boston College G Joe Wolf (No. 68)
![1989: LSU LB Eric Hill](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/xnpkuqdqwcke3sc8uz4c.jpg)
1989: LSU LB Eric Hill
![1991: DT Eric Swann](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/dllu4wguagzneqmqu5al.jpg)
1991: DT Eric Swann
![1993: Georgia RB Garrison Hearst](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/sxdg8c7vdwlxvop2152p.jpg)
1993: Georgia RB Garrison Hearst
![1993: South Carolina T Ernest Dye](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/bl9c0fumgq29rfzaqplg.jpg)
1993: South Carolina T Ernest Dye
![1994: UCLA LB Jamir Miller](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/o3vtuqniedcfeodrwwvn.jpg)
1994: UCLA LB Jamir Miller
![1996: Illinois DE Simeon Rice](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/u9zxhgsvrmcnuoujok9n.jpg)
1996: Illinois DE Simeon Rice
![1997: Iowa CB Tom Knight](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/tzcdwodw6zznbgmdro1b.jpg)
1997: Iowa CB Tom Knight
![1998: Florida State DE Andre Wadsworth](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/mfwssidlp0gdbkmfcll9.jpg)
1998: Florida State DE Andre Wadsworth
![1999: Eastern Michigan T L.J. Shelton](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/lm75zzbasz9aqx0ssnto.jpg)
1999: Eastern Michigan T L.J. Shelton
![1999: Ohio State WR David Boston](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/oxpebz08lek5hwkphyia.jpg)
1999: Ohio State WR David Boston
![2000: Virginia RB Thomas Jones](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/tzcmrloyhuclfy8bu93y.jpg)
2000: Virginia RB Thomas Jones
![2001: Texas T Leonard Davis](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/l4lbur8ws5cydhkllc7n.jpg)
2001: Texas T Leonard Davis
![2002: Wisconsin DT Wendell Bryant](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/hqm8ptj63whohpoz9jwl.jpg)
2002: Wisconsin DT Wendell Bryant
![2003: Wake Forest DE Calvin Pace](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/xopfat9gd65qkjojmxab.jpg)
2003: Wake Forest DE Calvin Pace
![2003: Penn State WR Bryant Johnson](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/exloxh74yqqz18hwc7gf.jpg)
2003: Penn State WR Bryant Johnson
![2004: Pittsburgh WR Larry Fitzgerald](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/g2xeklvplgclqbpxl6mz.jpg)
2004: Pittsburgh WR Larry Fitzgerald
![2005: Florida State CB Antrel Rolle](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/fi7lvtkhadg8g7qbm0mn.jpg)
2005: Florida State CB Antrel Rolle
![2006: USC QB Matt Leinart](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/evhpguyn5jb4zrbmkb9d.jpg)
2006: USC QB Matt Leinart
![2007: Penn State T Levi Brown](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/ia6zsuay3qax6zy1jlsu.jpg)
2007: Penn State T Levi Brown
![2008: Tennessee State CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/ewvxx82bn2r2wqil16iq.jpg)
2008: Tennessee State CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie
![2009: Ohio State RB Beanie Wells](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/zj8hoezh4biupnvbrwxg.jpg)
2009: Ohio State RB Beanie Wells
![2010: Tennessee DT Dan Williams](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/ppbv8ew8fucaleyeelfc.jpg)
2010: Tennessee DT Dan Williams
![2011: LSU CB Patrick Peterson](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/ulzgbakhmw96uirrrkbn.jpg)
2011: LSU CB Patrick Peterson
![2012: Notre Dame WR Michael Floyd](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/argymsfcksh4bsrbd4zj.jpg)
2012: Notre Dame WR Michael Floyd
![2013: North Carolina G Jonathan Cooper](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/g0av88z96jit1wq8zrr2.jpg)
2013: North Carolina G Jonathan Cooper
![2014: Washington State S Deone Bucannon](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/lodkwkstz9n5hqmgo8dg.jpg)
2014: Washington State S Deone Bucannon
![2015: Florida T D.J. Humphries](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/mm0tibv7lcktv0wyv6qy.jpg)
2015: Florida T D.J. Humphries
![2016: Ole Miss DT Robert Nkemdiche](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/pqtbnsmcmqq9ja0wdixv.jpg)
2016: Ole Miss DT Robert Nkemdiche
The Cardinals have the No. 29 pick in the first round of the NFL draft, which will begin on Thursday at 5 p.m. local time. Last year the team chose tackle D.J. Humphries with the No. 24 pick, which four prognosticators correctly pegged.
Here are some of this year's mock draft selections for the Cardinals by prominent NFL reporters:
Noah Spence, OLB, Eastern Kentucky (picked by Peter Schrager, FOX Sports; Charles Davis, CBS; Rob Rang, CBS; Lance Zierlein, NFL.com)
Spence has the talent to go higher, but he was suspended at Ohio State for failed drug tests and was arrested for second-degree disorderly conduct after transferring to Eastern Kentucky. If Spence can get past the off-field issues, he has the ability to be a disruptive pass-rusher off the edge.
Robert Nkemdiche, DL, Mississippi (picked by Daniel Jeremiah, NFL.com; Nate Davis, USA Today; Doug Farrar, Sports Illustrated)
Talent isn't the question here, as Nkemdiche was slated to be a top-5 pick earlier this season. However, he was suspended after falling out of a third-story window before Mississippi's bowl game and was cited for having marijuana in his hotel room. The character evaluation is key, because Nkemdiche can be a difference-maker if the Cardinals are comfortable with his personality.
Ryan Kelly, C, Alabama (picked by Peter King, Sports Illustrated; Dane Brugler, CBS Sports)
Kelly is the highest-rated center and many pundits believe he can slide right in and be a cornerstone on an offensive line for years. The Cardinals have a need with last year's starter, Lyle Sendlein, still a free agent and not expected back. This choice makes a ton of sense, but there are questions as to whether Kelly will still be on the board.
A'Shawn Robinson, DT, Alabama (picked by Will Brinson, CBS; Chris Burke, Sports Illustrated)
This would be a case of going with the highest-rated player regardless of need. The Cardinals have other more immediate holes, but if they feel like Robinson can be a longtime fixture on the defensive line, this could be a pick that pays off.
T.J. Green, S/CB, Clemson (picked by Matt Miller, Bleacher Report; Greg Bedard, Sports Illustrated)
Green's stock has skyrocketed over the past week, as his physical gifts make him an intriguing prospect. He is still raw, so a choice like this could be riskier than others. Green's versatility is something the Cardinals like in defensive backs, and if he can play cornerback it could be a particularly valuable choice.
Images of the safety prospects expected to be chosen in the NFL Draft
![Florida State's Jalen Ramsey: Projected top-five pick](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/r8gw8ijxyvgmlv27hura.jpg)
Florida State's Jalen Ramsey: Projected top-five pick
![Florida's Keanu Neal: Projected second-rounder](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/ofzxsy6zgobd19csf6og.jpg)
Florida's Keanu Neal: Projected second-rounder
![Duke's Jeremy Cash: Projected second-rounder](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/oxjb8u2opcx6poo5unjg.jpg)
Duke's Jeremy Cash: Projected second-rounder
![Ohio State's Vonn Bell: Projected second-rounder](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/qfhmszlcblzhkwbnpuzj.jpg)
Ohio State's Vonn Bell: Projected second-rounder
![LSU's Jalen Mills: Projected third-rounder](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/ph75kh3efgrcix4lc8fs.jpg)
LSU's Jalen Mills: Projected third-rounder
![West Virginia's Karl Joseph: Projected third-rounder](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/bvyi0uewynkmurfh3upu.jpg)
West Virginia's Karl Joseph: Projected third-rounder
![Clemson's T.J. Green: Projected third-rounder](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/l6hbf7lzknnn6tacegl3.jpg)
Clemson's T.J. Green: Projected third-rounder
![Boise State's Darian Thompson: Projected fourth-rounder](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/d4qcsp6zah4mek70hmk0.jpg)
Boise State's Darian Thompson: Projected fourth-rounder
![Southern Utah's Miles Killebrew: Projected fourth-rounder](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/obm34j6oldmp4kkfsftj.jpg)
Southern Utah's Miles Killebrew: Projected fourth-rounder
![Middle Tennessee's Kevin Byard: Projected fifth-rounder](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/dsrdvisvztzlfskwkixw.jpg)
Middle Tennessee's Kevin Byard: Projected fifth-rounder
![Clemson's Jayron Kearse: Projected fifth-rounder](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/lowqvn8jskxd1zlfwro6.jpg)
Clemson's Jayron Kearse: Projected fifth-rounder
![West Virginia's K.J. Dillon: Projected fifth-rounder](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/vnrlszifluveosls1by7.jpg)
West Virginia's K.J. Dillon: Projected fifth-rounder
![Maryland's Sean Davis: Projected fifth-rounder](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/ajkzv6kbbaoamlicehyt.jpg)
Maryland's Sean Davis: Projected fifth-rounder
![Illinois' Clayton Fejedelem: Projected sixth-rounder](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/vrwkvfbvsfpf0xxcyrsq.jpg)
Illinois' Clayton Fejedelem: Projected sixth-rounder
![Boston College's Justin Simmons: Projected sixth-rounder](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/b7vaf29jmyrcmfepfpic.jpg)
Boston College's Justin Simmons: Projected sixth-rounder
![William & Mary's DeAndre Houston-Carson: Projected sixth-rounder](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/ypmatalt94ppna3oqvkw.jpg)
William & Mary's DeAndre Houston-Carson: Projected sixth-rounder
![Ohio State's Tyvis Powell: Projected sixth-rounder](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/utu0rvtzqhykafd5okwd.jpg)
Ohio State's Tyvis Powell: Projected sixth-rounder
![Appalachian State's Doug Middleton: Projected seventh-rounder](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/qb2rpvhtwortfwthq5zm.jpg)
Appalachian State's Doug Middleton: Projected seventh-rounder
![Central Michigan's Kavon Frazier: Projected seventh-rounder](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/fzo4qzznpzekeu4yngzm.jpg)
Central Michigan's Kavon Frazier: Projected seventh-rounder
![Penn State's Jordan Lucas: Projected seventh-rounder](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/i8tjgak1t5pxrt6rjtrp.jpg)
Penn State's Jordan Lucas: Projected seventh-rounder
Eli Apple, CB, Ohio State (picked by Mel Kiper, Jr., ESPN)
If Apple lasts until No. 29 he would be an enticing option. The Cardinals could use another cornerback, and he excels in the man-coverage style they prefer. Apple has an ideal combination of speed, size and length but is also projected to go earlier than this.
Images of the cornerbacks projected to be selected in the draft
![Florida's Vernon Hargreaves III: Projected top-15 pick](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/k7g3kuytywvcu9lbirgl.jpg)
Florida's Vernon Hargreaves III: Projected top-15 pick
![Houston's William Jackson III: Projected first-round pick](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/kfdeqbmqgz7k1myustja.jpg)
Houston's William Jackson III: Projected first-round pick
![Ohio State's Eli Apple: Projected first-round pick](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/hzvwj7nbxi3cxfoyggbu.jpg)
Ohio State's Eli Apple: Projected first-round pick
![Clemson's Mackensie Alexander: Projected first-round pick](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/s8zglcapskmx24omcapt.jpg)
Clemson's Mackensie Alexander: Projected first-round pick
![Maryland's Sean Davis: Projected second-round pick](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/f9nyqafrcmngklvs4etl.jpg)
Maryland's Sean Davis: Projected second-round pick
![Miami's Artie Burns: Projected third-round pick](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/uv521kniz0emhdg7qa4q.jpg)
Miami's Artie Burns: Projected third-round pick
![Virginia Tech's Kendall Fuller: Projected third-round pick](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/uf8mwbwyh1fq14cxr0wu.jpg)
Virginia Tech's Kendall Fuller: Projected third-round pick
![Baylor's Xavien Howard: Projected third-rounder](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/d42hpz8kz44mi25hjwsp.jpg)
Baylor's Xavien Howard: Projected third-rounder
![Alabama's Cyrus Jones: Projected fourth-rounder](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/nwrj4s307uxzpsgbbfzf.jpg)
Alabama's Cyrus Jones: Projected fourth-rounder
![Mississippi State's Will Redmond: Projected fourth-round picj](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/czqp9ihmqf9bhenlwwmb.jpg)
Mississippi State's Will Redmond: Projected fourth-round picj
![Georgia Tech's D.J. White: Projected fourth-rounder](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/lhjkombwookecnheok7v.jpg)
Georgia Tech's D.J. White: Projected fourth-rounder
![North Carolina Central's Ryan Smith: Projected fourth-round pick](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/oybcxod433qlojfccdxp.jpg)
North Carolina Central's Ryan Smith: Projected fourth-round pick
![Notre Dame's KeiVarae Russell: Projected fourth-rounder](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/qpznzjg1f8f2pz63kojy.jpg)
Notre Dame's KeiVarae Russell: Projected fourth-rounder
![Oklahoma's Zack Sanchez: Projected fourth-rounder](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/zd7qqjdag1ye2fsnxryo.jpg)
Oklahoma's Zack Sanchez: Projected fourth-rounder
![Auburn's Jonathan Jones: Projected fifth-round pick](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/jheyi2nhbr0ofyysjxgi.jpg)
Auburn's Jonathan Jones: Projected fifth-round pick
![Virginia's Maurice Canady: Projected fifth-rounder](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/sg79mj668ylm8p5mh7y2.jpg)
Virginia's Maurice Canady: Projected fifth-rounder
![LSU's Rashard Robinson: Projected fifth-rounder](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/ezmsdffqvcs7cb8klkyi.jpg)
LSU's Rashard Robinson: Projected fifth-rounder
![Southeast Louisiana's Harlan Miller: Projected fifth-rounder](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/lfwfypjw9kzwdmsylhee.jpg)
Southeast Louisiana's Harlan Miller: Projected fifth-rounder
![Minnesota's Eric Murray: Projected fifth-rounder](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/lohggbtymp1bvpcku7qu.jpg)
Minnesota's Eric Murray: Projected fifth-rounder
![USC's Kevon Seymour: Projected fifth-rounder](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/xyn5r9nl5gefdfg1wokn.jpg)
USC's Kevon Seymour: Projected fifth-rounder
![Purdue's Anthony Brown: Projected sixth-rounder](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/kme54bvwj556ismnfx9p.jpg)
Purdue's Anthony Brown: Projected sixth-rounder
![Southern Mississippi's Kalan Reed: Projected sixth-rounder](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/eypaffwnjeagknw6ruoz.jpg)
Southern Mississippi's Kalan Reed: Projected sixth-rounder
![Temple's Tavon Young: projected sixth-rounder](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/pu0wfkeuhfvn5vmdifnz.jpg)
Temple's Tavon Young: projected sixth-rounder
![Samford's James Bradberry: Projected sixth-rounder](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/jwvmv6mkhlpzn6btuzgy.jpg)
Samford's James Bradberry: Projected sixth-rounder
![West Virginia's Daryl Worley: Projected sixth-rounder](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/znbjjj2tpcuf4bwf8p06.jpg)
West Virginia's Daryl Worley: Projected sixth-rounder
![Southern Utah's Leshaun Sims: Projected seventh-rounder](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/fnsgfp979yuiar6ox5sl.jpg)
Southern Utah's Leshaun Sims: Projected seventh-rounder
![Kansas State's Morgan Burns: Projected seventh-round pick](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/tm5jihzdewypzi2vltpj.jpg)
Kansas State's Morgan Burns: Projected seventh-round pick
![Colorado's Ken Crawley: Projected seventh-round pick](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/f1ndq7rvaucvjgng2ggx.jpg)
Colorado's Ken Crawley: Projected seventh-round pick
![Penn State's Trevor Williams: Projected seventh-round pick](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/hlgeaiobqt43pgs2i4w1.jpg)
Penn State's Trevor Williams: Projected seventh-round pick
![Colorado's Ian Wells: Projected seventh-round pick](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/byo4iagovntarmfphh0n.jpg)
Colorado's Ian Wells: Projected seventh-round pick
William Jackson III, CB, Houston (picked Bucky Brooks, NFL.com)
While most projections have him going higher, the Cardinals could be intrigued if Jackson is still on the board at No. 29. Jackson led the nation in passes defended last season and added five interceptions, and he has good measurables.
Mackensie Alexander, CB, Clemson (picked by Charley Casserly, NFL.com)
Like Apple and Jackson, Alexander is a cover man the Cardinals may consider if available. He is two inches shorter than Jackson and didn't have any interceptions in college, but played against tough competition and held up well.
Paxton Lynch, QB, Memphis (picked by Mike Tanier, Bleacher Report)
If Lynch is still available at No. 29, it will be interesting to see what the Cardinals do. If the staff believes he can be the heir apparent to Carson Palmer, this would be a welcome scenario. If Lynch is still available and the Cardinals aren't sold on him, they could try to trade the pick to a team that wants him.
Connor Cook, QB, Michigan State (picked by Don Banks, Sports Illustrated)
Another late-first-round option at quarterback, Cook had an impressive win-loss record with the Spartans. He has a good arm but there is concern about his accuracy on short and intermediate throws.
Artie Burns, CB, Miami (picked by Mike Mayock, NFL Network)
Another mock draft, another cornerback pegged to the Cardinals. Some don't have Burns rated this highly, but his blend of size and speed is intriguing. Burns had six interceptions last season but the knock on him is a lack of proper technique.
Cody Whitehair, G, Kansas State (picked by Pete Prisco, CBS Sports)
He played guard and tackle in college but could be moved to center as a rookie if the Cardinals select him. A four-year starter, Whitehair is seen as a reasonably safe pick that is a tireless worker and could make an instant impact. His positional versatility could be important in ensuing seasons.
Shilique Calhoun, OLB, Michigan State (picked by Cris Collinsworth, Pro Football Focus)
Calhoun had an ultra-productive college career, amassing 26 sacks over his final three seasons. He played defensive end in college but would slot in as an edge-rusher in the Cardinals' scheme. There are some questions about his ability to beat blockers at the NFL level, but if he can put it all together Calhoun could be a disruptive piece.
Jonathan Bullard, DL, Florida (picked by Todd McShay, ESPN)
Bullard has the type of versatility that is welcomed on the Cardinals' defensive line, as he is able to play inside or outside. He isn't the disruptive pass-rushing threat that is so coveted but is a solid all-around player who could start for many years. Bullard had 18 tackles for loss last season.
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