MadCards Cardinals Mock Draft v1.0

[MadCardDisease]

With the 2015 season over it's time for Mock Draft season. With that said here is my Cardinals pre-combine mock:

1) Eli Apple - CB - OSU

Normally drafting a player from OSU goes against every fiber in my body. However I'll make an exception for Apple. Yes he is young but he plays physical and has the length that the Cardinals love. Would compete right away with Bethel for the #2 CB position opposite of Peterson.
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2) Deion Jones - OLB - LSU

Slightly undersized OLB but the Cardinals have shown that won't scare them away from this pass rusher. Very instinctive and intelligent player who is always in the right spot at the right time. Named a permanent team captain which fits the mold of the type of player Keim looks for.
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3) Christian Hackenberg - QB - PSU

And here we go with a controversial pick. Many on the board will hate this pick. But the sirens song of this QB project will be too much for BA to pass up. Hackenberg has been in California the last couple of months working with Carson Palmer's brother Jordan. Jordan has been instructing Hackenberg while the Cardinals were making their playoff run. He prepared Hackenberg by treating him like Carson getting ready for each playoff game:
http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/writer/dennis-dodd/25458307/how-a-palmer-the-cardinals-are-helping-prepare-hackenberg-for-the-nfl

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4) Joe Schobert - OLB/ILB - Wisconsin

Non-stop motor in the KVB mold. This kid will leave it all on the field. Named the teams MVP. Can play outside or even slide inside. The Cardinals will love his versatility.
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5) Evan Boehm - C - Missouri

Missouri has become a factory for NFL offensive linemen. Boehm is a fire hydrant with arms. The Cardinals need to improve this position and Boehm give them a viable candidate.
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6) Avery Young - OT/OG - Auburn

Big body who can play outside at RT or more likely inside at guard. The Cardinals want versatility and Young fits that mold. I expect the Cardinals to lose a couple of OL this offseason and Young would be a developmental project to fill those holes.
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7) Justin Simmons - FS - Boston Coll

Has the length that the Cardinals love. Can never have too many DBs and Simmons would continue to add depth to one of the strengths of the Cardinals.
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[BW52]

With the 2015 season over it's time for Mock Draft season. With that said here is my Cardinals pre-combine mock:

1) Eli Apple - CB - OSU

Normally drafting a player from OSU goes against every fiber in my body. However I'll make an exception for Apple. Yes he is young but he plays physical and has the length that the Cardinals love. Would compete right away with Bethel for the #2 CB position opposite of Peterson.
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2) Deion Jones - OLB - LSU

Slightly undersized OLB but the Cardinals have shown that won't scare them away from this pass rusher. Very instinctive and intelligent player who is always in the right spot at the right time. Named a permanent team captain which fits the mold of the type of player Keim looks for.
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3) Christian Hackenberg - QB - PSU

And here we go with a controversial pick. Many on the board will hate this pick. But the sirens song of this QB project will be too much for BA to pass up. Hackenberg has been in California the last couple of months working with Carson Palmer's brother Jordan. Jordan has been instructing Hackenberg while the Cardinals were making their playoff run. He prepared Hackenberg by treating him like Carson getting ready for each playoff game:
http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/writer/dennis-dodd/25458307/how-a-palmer-the-cardinals-are-helping-prepare-hackenberg-for-the-nfl

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4) Joe Schobert - OLB/ILB - Wisconsin

Non-stop motor in the KVB mold. This kid will leave it all on the field. Named the teams MVP. Can play outside or even slide inside. The Cardinals will love his versatility.
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5) Evan Boehm - C - Missouri

Missouri has become a factory for NFL offensive linemen. Boehm is a fire hydrant with arms. The Cardinals need to improve this position and Boehm give them a viable candidate.
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6) Avery Young - OT/OG - Auburn

Big body who can play outside at RT or more likely inside at guard. The Cardinals want versatility and Young fits that mold. I expect the Cardinals to lose a couple of OL this offseason and Young would be a developmental project to fill those holes.
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7) Justin Simmons - FS - Boston Coll

Has the length that the Cardinals love. Can never have too many DBs and Simmons would continue to add depth to one of the strengths of the Cardinals.
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Not a bad draft.My main complaint is that the Cards will still have to resort to blitzing to generate a pass rush.Apple would probably be a starter at CB,Really like Schobert LB,and Boehm at Center is a bruser.Don`t know much about Avery Young or Justin Simmons.

 

[DVontel]

Pretty sure Deion Jones will be a ILB in a 3-4.

 

[DVontel]

We also don't have a 7th round pick either.

 

[Bodha]

I don't know who was available on the board when you made those picks, but for what they are, that's a pretty solid draft.

 

[MadCardDisease]

We also don't have a 7th round pick either.

I expect us to get a comp pick. Not sure what round though.

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[az jam]

I like the Apple pick. He could be there when we pick and would pair well with Peterson in the future. Most would prefer a pass rusher but the best ones will most likely be gone by the time we pick. A potential shut down cb would do well.

I don't like Hackenburg and would prefer OSU Cardale Jones but I do like taking a qb in the draft. The key IMO will be not just the physical skills but the mental will be as (if not more) important. I have no idea on the mental makeup on any of the QBs.

 

[Cards Czar]

I expect us to get a comp pick. Not sure what round though.

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According to Over the Cap, the Cardinals should be receiving a 5th round comp pick (D. Williams).


Look to the right side of the web page.

http://overthecap.com/draft

 

[cardpa]

With the 2015 season over it's time for Mock Draft season. With that said here is my Cardinals pre-combine mock:

3) Christian Hackenberg - QB - PSU
And here we go with a controversial pick. Many on the board will hate this pick. But the sirens song of this QB project will be too much for BA to pass up. Hackenberg has been in California the last couple of months working with Carson Palmer's brother Jordan. Jordan has been instructing Hackenberg while the Cardinals were making their playoff run. He prepared Hackenberg by treating him like Carson getting ready for each playoff game:
http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/writer/dennis-dodd/25458307/how-a-palmer-the-cardinals-are-helping-prepare-hackenberg-for-the-nfl

I personally don't think Hackenberg will be available in the third round. He will go long before that. That crap for brains Franklin messed him up some but I think once he gets to the combines his stock will rise. He's getting the help he needs to wash the stink of Franklin off of him. Does anyone get the idea I don't think much of Franklin?

 

[Buckybird]

Good solid draft but the Hackenberg pick would absolutely blow! He's Blogan Thomas all over again...highly inaccurate & a turnover machine. I'll pass on him unless he's a 6th or 7th.