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sunsetally'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 18, 2026

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  • sunsetally DRAFTING FOR THE
    Cardinals
Draft Selections
David Bailey Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (ARI)
David Bailey
LB-EDGE Texas Tech
Colton Hood Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (ARI)
Colton Hood
CB Tennessee
Connor Lew Head Shot
PICK: 65 RND: 3 (ARI)
Connor Lew
C Auburn
Jude Bowry Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (ARI)
Jude Bowry
OT Boston College
Tim Keenan III Head Shot
PICK: 143 RND: 5 (ARI)
Tim Keenan III
DT Alabama
Aaron Anderson Head Shot
PICK: 183 RND: 6 (ARI)
Aaron Anderson
WR LSU
Jack Kelly Head Shot
PICK: 217 RND: 7 (ARI)
Jack Kelly
LB BYU
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
No fireworks, just a tidy B- for the Cardinals.

Nobody had Jack Kelly this high, and it is not close. The Cardinals reached 45 spots to get him at the Round 7 slot. It does the job without flash, and the B- reflects it.

They will regret leaving quarterback for another day if the season turns on it. Whatever else happened, they won the night they took Anderson.

Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick3 Rnd1 David Bailey
In the Round 1 slot they get a disruptor off the edge at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick34 Rnd2 Colton Hood
They read the board right and Colton Hood was the payoff at Round 2, Pick 2. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick65 Rnd3 Connor Lew
Good price on Connor Lew in pick 65, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick104 Rnd4 Jude Bowry
A wild overpay on Jude Bowry in the 104th pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick143 Rnd5 Tim Keenan III
They took Tim Keenan III at par in slot 143, which is nothing to complain about. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick183 Rnd6 Aaron Anderson
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Aaron Anderson at the 183rd overall pick. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick217 Rnd7 Jack Kelly
They reached a country mile for Jack Kelly at slot 217, and the board is aghast. It fills a real need, too.