Cardinals to pick 16th in 2021 draft

The Arizona Cardinals have finished the season 8-8 and have missed the postseason. They are now locked into their spot in the 2021 NFL draft. With the regular season over, the top 18 picks of the draft are set.

The Cardinals, who just missed the postseason, will pick 16th in the draft.

The last time they had the 16th pick, it was 2008 when they selected cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie.

They have made progress. They had the first pick in 2019. They were eighth in 2020. They will be 16th in 2021.

Here is the draft order through 18 picks:

1. Jacksonville Jaguars
2. New York Jets
3. Miami Dolphins (traded from Houston Texans)
4. Atlanta Falcons
5. Cincinnati Bengals
6. Philadelphia Eagles
7. Detroit Lions
8. Carolina Panthers
9. Denver Broncos
10. Dallas Cowboys
11. New York Giants
12. San Francisco 49ers
13. Los Angeles Chargers
14. Minnesota Vikings
15. New England Patriots
16. Arizona Cardinals
17. Las Vegas Raiders
18. Miami Dolphins

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