The Arizona Cardinals are almost certainly out of the NFC playoff picture, so many look ahead to the 2020 NFL draft. At 3-7-1, the Cardinals would have a top-10 pick in the draft. After their loss to the San Francisco 49ers, they moved up in the draft one spot, according to the latest draft order.
What sort of player could the Cardinals land with the ninth player in the draft?
Let’s look at the last several years.
- In this year’s draft, the Buffalo Bills selected defensive tackle Ed Oliver.
- In 2018, the San Francisco 49ers took offensive tackle Mike McGlinchey.
- In 2017, the Cincinnati Bengals landed speedy receiver John Ross.
- In 2016, the Chicago Bears took pass rusher Leonard Floyd.
- In 2015, the New York Giants selected tackle Ereck Flowers.
- In 2014, the Minnesota Vikings selected linebacker Anthony Barr.
- In 2013, the New York Jets selected cornerback Dee Milliner.
Some have been impact players. Others were disappointments. Cardinals fans would like to see the team winning games, but this is at least the silver lining. The team looks like it is already going in the right direction.
Adding a young stud to the mix can only help.
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