2025 3rd round pick #75 is Jordan Burch Edge

[Harry]

This feels like a Zaven Collin’s upgrade. Maybe Zaven really is being moved back inside.

Possible. He’s a better player than he was when they tried him before. Still they do like the guys they signed.

 

[BritCard]

I hear he likes to play special teams

Imagine being a returner and seeing a 275lb OLB that runs 4.65 and moves like Burch does coming at you.

 

[BritCard]

Another angle of that fake punt

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[Vacard]

Pretty obvious we trying to match the Seahawks/Whiners/Rams in physicality.

 

[BullheadCardFan]

Another angle of that fake punt

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Our short yardage RB

Would like to see that

Get some push with the tush push behind him

 

[BullheadCardFan]

Princely wins on speed and agility. Burch is a rare speed/power combination. At times it looked to me like Burch picked the path of heaviest contact. That will be a harder path in the NFL and we’ll see if he has the agility to adjust. That may be why the Cards seem to be thinking OLB. You let the DL tie up the big blockers and unleash Burch upon the poor RB. I honestly can’t recall seeing this many weapons on a pass rush unit. I liked Princely because I felt they had enough power guys to open up lanes for agility guys. I’m not disappointed they took this guy with Princely gone. In fact I’m hearing they would have taken him anyway.

Thanks

That's what I have been asking and you explained it

 

[BullheadCardFan]

Pretty obvious we trying to match the Seahawks/Whiners/Rams in physicality.

Yes

Now we need some Oline help

 

[Ronin]

Cardinals nab Jordan Burch with No. 78 pick in NFL Draft

The Arizona Cardinals selected Oregon pass rusher Jordan Burch with the No. 78 pick (third round) in the 2025 NFL Draft on Friday.

arizonasports.com

 

[QuebecCard]

Yes

Now we need some Oline help

Bring back Will Hernandez. We have the Cap space.

 

[football karma]

would i have preferred Jaylin Noel. WR who went the pick after this one? yes

but, getting an athletic 6-5, 280-ish DE / Edge who was productive playing in major college football is pretty intriguing

 

[football karma]

Bring back Will Hernandez. We have the Cap space.

i dont think its cap space keeping the Cards from signing Will

 

[BullheadCardFan]

Bring back Will Hernandez. We have the Cap space.

I'm all in favor of this

I just think there is the injury concern

Still would like to draft a young Oline for IOL

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

He’s 295 but I’m hearing the Cards are thinking OLB because of the speed. I still see them playing him at DE in a 4-3 alignment.

I read/heard that him getting to around 270lbs was his ideal weight and what he eventually at.

 

[Harry]

I’m not sure what some of you are looking at, this guy is 6’5 280 and runs a 4.6, that’s fast.

He looks like a good Defensive end prospect, not so much an olb. I think he will take over for Calais next year.

But this makes me think zaven has to be going back to ILB

This post deserved a better response from me. Proximo pointed out the speed aspect and that’s crucial. I didn’t do well in Physics, but I do recall the speed of an object increases the force of an impact. Since Burch likes to rush in a straight line his power is enhanced by his speed. When he hit a blocker, he really impacts him. That accounts for why some running back go flying when Burch hits them.

 

[BulldogCard]

I noticed a lot of ypc and easy first downs too much..this draft is saying we want a better D.

 

[DVontel]

Legitimately believe we would have taken Princely if he didn’t go 2 spots before us

 

[football karma]

super interested to see how Rallis/Gannon intend to use this guy

this is the second long, 280lb+ player they have invested a premium pick on -- Darius Robinson last year is the other.

players with these builds are typically 4-3 DE builds.

Gannon ran a 4-3 in his years in Philly. He hasnt so much here (although, its a fluid front game to game / down to down it seems)