DarthVee'S MOCK DRAFT
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DarthVee'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 16, 2026

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  • DarthVee DRAFTING FOR THE
    Cardinals
Draft Selections
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (ARI)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Kayden McDonald Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (ARI)
Kayden McDonald
DT Ohio State
Max Iheanachor Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (ARI)
Max Iheanachor
OT Arizona State
A.J. Haulcy Head Shot
PICK: 65 RND: 3 (ARI)
A.J. Haulcy
S LSU
Drew Allar Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (ARI)
Drew Allar
QB Penn State
Bryce Lance Head Shot
PICK: 112 RND: 4 (ARI)
Bryce Lance
WR North Dakota State
Davison Igbinosun Head Shot
PICK: 143 RND: 5 (ARI)
Davison Igbinosun
CB Ohio State
Draft Picks Received
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (DAL)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Kayden McDonald Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (DAL)
Kayden McDonald
DT Ohio State
Bryce Lance Head Shot
PICK: 112 RND: 4 (DAL)
Bryce Lance
WR North Dakota State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (DAL)
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Draft Picks Traded
David Bailey Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (DAL)
David Bailey
LB-EDGE Texas Tech
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesC+ FutureB-
No fireworks, just a tidy B- for the Cardinals.

There is conviction, and then there is this. The Cardinals took Drew Allar a full 43 picks ahead of where the board had him, an overdraft steep enough that it colors the whole weekend. It does the job without flash, and the B- reflects it.

They will regret leaving edge rusher for another day if the season turns on it. That Igbinosun pick is the receipt they will wave around later.

All told, a draft that does its job without fuss, and there is real value in that.

Pick Analysis
Pick12 Rnd1 Arvell Reese
In slot 12 they get the heartbeat of the defense at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick20 Rnd1 Kayden McDonald
In the 20th pick they get a wrecking ball inside. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick34 Rnd2 Max Iheanachor
Max Iheanachor at the Round 2 slot jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick65 Rnd3 A.J. Haulcy
Quietly one of the better values of the day, A.J. Haulcy at pick 65. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick104 Rnd4 Drew Allar
Drew Allar in Round 4, Pick 4 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick112 Rnd4 Bryce Lance
Bryce Lance at the 112th overall pick is a conviction pick that outran the value. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick143 Rnd5 Davison Igbinosun
Davison Igbinosun in No. 143 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.