We have come to the end of another week and it is time to run another mock draft simulation to see how things could turn out. In this FanSpeak On the Clock simulation, the Arizona Cardinals trade down twice in the first two rounds and end up with a haul of draft picks.
They trade back in the first round to the sixth pick and pick up a second-round pick and two on the fourth. Then they trade back from the fifth pick in the second to the 14th pick and pick up an extra third-round pick. They end up with five picks in the first 76.
Here is how things play out:
Round 1, pick 6: Alabama DL Quinnen Williams
Despite trading down, they still land a player believed to be in contention for the No. 1 pick overall. Williams will give the Cardinals a force on the interior.
Round 2, pick 1: West Virginia OT Yodny Cajuste
The Cardinals take a tackle who could compete for the starting job at right tackle as a rookie. He is long and strong.
Round 2, pick 14: South Carolina WR Deebo Samuel
Arizona needs help at receiver and gets one in the second round. he is 5-11 and 215 pounds. He caught 62 passes for 882 yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior.
Round 3, pick 1: Boston College OG Chris Lindstrom
The Cardinals add toughness on the interior of the offensive line. Lindstrom was a big winner from the Senior Bowl.
Round 3, pick 12: Kentucky CB Lonnie Johnson
Johnson has landed in Arizona in the last couple of simulations. He is physical and has the length the Cardinals will like.
Round 4, pick 1: Georgia TE Isaac Nauta
Nauta is physical and should be a very good blocker in the NFL. He also has some receiving skills. He brings the best of both worlds to the position.
Round 4, pick 6: Arizona State DL Renell Wren
Wren is a physical freak. He will bring some nice potential to the defensive line for the Cardinals with Quinnen Williams.
Round 4, pick 30: Clemson WR Hunter Renfrow
Renfrow does not have top athletic traits but can be relied upon. He has great hands. His effort will never be questioned.
Rounds 5-7
Round 5, pick 1: Wisconsin LB T.J. Edwards
Round 6, pick 1: Penn State OLB Shareef Miller
Round 6, pick 6: Washington T Caleb McGary
Round 6, pick 33: Texas LB Gary Johnson
Round 7, pick 34: USC CB Iman Marshall
Round 7, pick 35: Stanford RB Bryce Love
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