Arizona only has one pick as of right now on Day 2 – Pick 72 in Round 3. Here are what a few experts think they will do with that pick:
Lance Zeurlein, NFL.com: Antonio Gibson, RB/WR Memphis
Chris Trapasso, CBSSports.com: Lucas Niang, OT, TCU:
The Cardinals have to address the offensive line for Kyler Murray, and Niang has rare movement skills for someone his size.
Luke Easterling, DraftWire: Lucas Niang, OT, TCU
Matt Miller, Bleacher Report: Ben Bartch, OT, St.John’s
Kevin Hanson, Sports Illustrated: Matt Peart, OT, UConn
The vast majority of the Day 2 mock drafts have Arizona selecting an offensive lineman after they chose Isaiah Simmons in Round 1 it seems.
It makes a lot of sense to have a plan in place for 2021 to protect Kyler Murray on the right side now that the left side is locked up with DJ Humphries.
Niang, the most popular pick, makes a lot of sense after playing right tackle for the Horned Frogs. He’s athletic and falls because of his injury history, but may very well be worth the 72nd overall pick.
The outlier, of course, is Gibson, who would probably fill the backup running back role for Arizona as well as potentially becoming involved as a kick returner.
Day 2 will be a long wait for most Arizona fans, but they may be happy if they land someone who can help out Kyler Murray in the long run.
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