Another super early mock draft has Cardinals selecting CB in 1st round

The Arizona Cardinals will begin their offseason work soon. They finished their draft class just over a week ago.

However, some are already looking ahead to the 2022 draft.

There is a trend with these mock drafts. They all feel the Cardinals will select a cornerback in the first round.

The latest is from Touchdown Wire’s Mark Schofield. The Cardinals have the 18th pick in the draft in these projections, meaning they just miss the postseason for the second year in a row.

The pick is Alabama CB Josh Jobe.

It surprised a few observers when the Arizona Cardinals added a linebacker in the first round instead of a coverage player, but the addition of Zaven Collins could certainly pay dividends for the Arizona defense in 2021. But if the team looks to address the secondary in the 2022 NFL draft, Josh Jobe could be the player they look to add. Jobe stepped into the starting lineup this past season opposite Patrick Surtain II, and notched 11 pass breakups and 55 tackles. He is a physical cornerback who is active both at the catch point and against the run.

This is a pick that makes sense, just like all the other mocks with a cornerback. While the Cardinals took two cornerbacks in this year’s draft, they were both on Day 3. Malcolm Butler and Robert Alford both are scheduled to be free agents next year, leaving Byron Murphy and their two draft picks this year.

The Cardinals will need to address the position. It is a premium position, so using a first-round pick makes sense.

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