With 11 draft picks, it would appear difficult for all 11 players to make the 53-man roster. Three players in particular will have the hardest time making the team because of the numbers ahead of them.
C Lamont Gaillard
There is a lot to like about Gaillard as a center. However, with A.Q. Shipley and Mason Cole ahead of him on the depth chart, it will be hard for him to make the roster. Additionally, the Cardinals also signed Max Garcia, another player who can play center off the bench. Gaillard has practiced at guard but has little experience at the position. He will have to prove his worth at multiple positions to make the roster.
TE Caleb Wilson
Wilson, the last pick in the draft, plays a position where he could make an impact. However, his skill set is not unique. He is a pass-catching tight end. Charles Clay can do it all and Maxx Williams is known for his run blocking. Ricky Seals-Jones and Darrell Daniels, who were on the roster last season, are converted receivers. They have the same skill set. Wilson will have to be better than them.
OL Joshua Miles
Miles is another athletic, late-round tackle like Korey Cunningham was a year ago. The depth at tackle on the roster is not as good as at center so Miles has a chance. Out of the three players with the hardest road to the roster, he has the best chance. He offers the versatility between tackle and guard that John Wetzel did the last couple of seasons.
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