If you want a strong indicator on how AZ views Carson Beck, signing Aaron Rodgers likely takes you out of drafting a QB next year. @BoBrack@JohnnyVenerable
Marvin Harrison Jr. goes from a vanilla playcaller like Drew Petzing to Mike LaFleur, who comes from the Sean McVay coaching tree.
Massive upgrade at OC.
I'm still in.
"If the journey of 1,000 miles begins with a single step, is that first step a running back?"
@damienwoody, @danorlovsky7 and @PSchrags talk through the Cardinals' projected RB depth chart 🤔
THESE TEAMS LOST THE NFL DRAFT 👎
Denver Broncos📉
Houston Texans📉
Arizona Cardinals📉
Seattle Seahawks📉
Los Angeles Rams📉
Minnesota Vikings📉
Green Bay Packers📉
Pittsburgh Steelers📉
Jacksonville Jaguars📉
San Francisco 49ers📉
Drafting Jeremiyah Love No. 3 overall was hotly debated as it related to positional value.
Taking a running back at No. 3 means you’re guaranteeing $54 million in salary, nearly $20 million more than any rookie running back in NFL history and more than any other running back in the league.
That means Love needs to be one of the best running backs in the league right out of the gate.
That said, the Cardinals didn’t get dinged for that move in draft capital over expectation because of how highly Love is rated.
They fell down these rankings because of their other moves.
QB Carson Beck – expected at 114, taken at 65
DL Kaleb Proctor – expected at 123, taken at 104
WR Reggie Virgil – expected at 178, taken at 143
LB Karson Sharar – expected to be undrafted, taken at 183
OT Jayden Williams – expected to be undrafted, taken at 217
As the below graphic shows, Arizona reached for virtually every player in the draft, with the only true “value” pick being G Chase Bisontis.
They took him two picks later (34) than expected (32).