2025 NFL draft rumors and news potentially impacting Arizona Cardinals

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The 2025 NFL draft begins Thursday night in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and the final few days will have a lot of information, guesses and projections. ESPN's Adam Schefter has shared a collection of draft intel to give fans something to think about.

While the Arizona Cardinals are not mentioned by name in any of that information, some of it could impact them.

Here is what Schefter is hearing that could impact the Cardinals.

Falcons and a pass rusher​

There is a belief that the Falcons' pick at No. 15 could be used on a pass rusher -- if they don't trade back.

The Falcons have the pick right before the Cardinals at No. 15. The Cardinals are believed to be targeting a pass rusher as well, so it is possible the Falcons end up selecting a player the Cardinals want.

Many teams wanting to trade down​

The Cardinals are known for trading down in the draft, having done so five times in the last two drafts. If they do, they aren't the only ones.

On the other side of things, the Steelers (No. 21) are among the teams interested in moving back from their first-round slot. That list also includes the Jaguars (5), Panthers (8), 49ers (11), Falcons (15), Seahawks (18), Buccaneers (19) and Vikings (24), who currently have four picks, the fewest any team.

Possible OT target going higher than thought​

A pair of Texas players -- offensive tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. and cornerback Jahdae Barron, have generated less talk than some of the other prospects at their positions. But both are in position to go higher than some people realize, with Banks being in play for Miami at No. 13 and Barron being linked to the Jets at No. 7.

Banks is a player that the Cardinals are believed to be interested with the 16th pick. He apparently might not even be on the board.

Good UDFA class​

One source predicted this is going to be one of the most talented lists of priority free agent (PFAs) in recent years. The class is filled with players who won't get drafted but have draftable grades on them. It's two COVID classes and underclassmen combined together. Prospects who normally are late-round picks now will go undrafted and become PFAs.

The Cardinals only have six picks this year and only three on Day 3. Considering the strength of the rookie free agent class, they might not be motivated to acquire more Day 3 picks.

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