Cardinals' 1st Pick: Your Prediction?

[Mitch]

My hunches?

Deshaun Watson, QB, Clemson. The Dabo connection and the fact that Jordan Palmer has been his QB training coach. I think that the Cardinals are fascinated with Patrick Mahomes, but, they love Watson's ability to win big games under the brightest lights.

If the pick is not a QB?

Kevin King, CB/S, Washington. I think that King is exactly the kind of DB the Cardinals want to acquire. He has the desired length, speed and playmaking ability. Plus, he can play FS in sub packages, if necessary. He is a faster, taller and more productive version of Marcus Cooper.

 

[az jam]

LB H. Reddick Temple.

 

[oaken1]

I have zero feel for this draft... but I hope it isn't Kevin King.... love the kid, been on his bandwagon for months.... but he is not a first round talent...definitely not at 13....maybe at 31 if a team loves him enough to take a reach...
I like Watson but the ball velocity thing bothers me,...it does not fit well in the nfl... but the kid does find ways to win in the clutch...I would just prefer a qb who didn't put us in a clutch in the first place.

Reddick for defense..
OJ Howard for offense............. not my choices, but what I think the Cards will do.

 

[tnmike]

David Putney

 

[NJCardFan]

There's a number of scenarios depending on who's available at 13. I'd love Deshaun Watson but I'm not sure he's a BA type QB. If MaCaffrey is there, do we let him slip? King is a dynamic DB who can start yesterday so he's a strong possibility. But as Oaken said, I have zero feel here because there's so many places we can go. The bad thing is, judging by BASK's past first round picks, I'm a little worried they'll take the wrong player.

 

[football karma]

LB H. Reddick Temple.

This is the name that keeps coming up with local media that cover the team

So it's my choice

 

[cardpa]

Reddick or a CB/FS. Depends on who is left on the board after the first 12 before the Cardinals select. It's possible Reddick is gone by #13. If he is then definitely a CB/FS.

 

[Garthshort]

As I posted for OhCrap's contest, I believe the team will go with an ILB in the first. Foster if available and Reddick if Foster is not available. However, that's how I think it will go at #13. My HOPE is that Watson is the pick. BA talks leadership skills, and it seems that Watson (and Foster) has them.

I forgot to add that, imo, Watson is the ONLY QB (of the top four), that the team would take at 13.

 

[cardsfanmd]

If we stay at 13 it will be because Hooker, Allen, Howard or Foster fell. Otherwise, I think we move down 3-10 spots to gain coin to eventually come back into the end of the round for a QB.

 

[AZCrazy]

David Putney

Shock everyone and go with Vontae Mack.


Whomever we take in the first, add in Robert Nkemdiche as another 'new in the box' first rounder we've got.

 

[Vermont Maverick]

Mahomes II.

 

[Ronin]

Foster

 

[BIGDADDY_REDBIRD]

Deshaun Watson Clemson, if he's there at 13 Grab him quick.

 

[b8rtm8nn]

I only think we trade up to 9 is Adams is still available

At 13, we take Foster, assuming both Adams and Hooker are gone. If Foster is gone, we try and trade down.

If we can't trade down and the three above are gone, we take Mahomes, then Reddick.

If we trade down, we take Mahomes; if he is not available, but Reddick is, we take Reddick. If both gone, I doubt CB; it will likely be a player that has to develop that they really like, so a typical Cardinals pick. Nothing would surprise me at 18 or lower at that point since we have another 3rd round pick from the trade.

So I think Adams, Hooker, Foster are the 3 they would really want; then Mahomes and Reddick - not certain how they value these two relative to one another though.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Man everyone keeps talking about reddick as an ilb but he's not. He's a projected converted ilb. And as talented as he may be, that's a lot of speculation for a first round pick. I understand high upside but man that's a gamble.

 

[redheat]

Howard if there. Perfect fitz replacement and with focus on DJ he can help block.

Ugh I just see cards going defense unless they trade down and select a QB.

 

[Ohcrap75]

If I believe the media, I will go with Reddick or Mahomes.

I have a gut feeling that BA has been blowing smoke about QB's to force others to trade up. He also said they won't take a WR... I'm going with Mike Williams or Corey Davis.

 

[Jay Cardinal]

I think Keim will be looking to trade down, however if choosing a player it would look like this:

1. Malik Hooker
2. Reuben Foster
3. Deshaun Watson

 

[Snakester]

Going off the Mayock draft I think they pick Malik Hooker if he's there. Foster and Reddick are the other two. I would love to have Corey Davis as the pick but I doubt he will be.

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

Howard is who I want, I think hooker will be the choice.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

I'd jump on hooker but guys we love never slip to us unless they're Matt leinart.

 

[RugbyMuffin]

I have zero feel for this draft... but I hope it isn't Kevin King.... love the kid, been on his bandwagon for months.... but he is not a first round talent...definitely not at 13....maybe at 31 if a team loves him enough to take a reach...

+1

 

[RugbyMuffin]

Reuben Foster, ILB, Alabama

That is who I think the Cardinals will draft.

 

[MadCardDisease]

I've been pimping Corey Davis for months now. Last night Bruce Cooper said the Cardinals should draft Corey Davis.

I know it's a pipe dream but I'm still holding out hope for Corey Davis.

 

[Bodha]

Most likely: A QB. Ill be disappointed no matter who.

Hoping: DL Allen or CB Wilson

Also acceptables: WR Davis, G Lamp, TE Howard

Massive disappointment: WR Williams, DL Mcdowell