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The Arizona Cardinals wouldn't draft a receiver in the first round of the NFL draft after taking Marvin Harrison Jr. fourth overall last year, would they? Well, if ESPN's Mike Tannenbaum were the general manager, it would happen.
He did a mock draft where, rather than try to project what would happen, he made picks basing on what he would do as each team's GM.
For the Cardinals, with the 16th overall pick, he selected Texas receiver Matthew Golden.
Edge rushers James Pearce Jr. and Shemar Stewart are still on the board.
The belief is that the Cardinals are going to zero in on a pass rusher, defensive lineman or an offensive lineman. It makes sense as general manager Monti Ossenfort wants to build the team through the trenches.
However, wide receiver is a premium position and the Cardinals could use an upgrade at the position, and there is a lot to like about Golden. Adding someone like him might complete the offense in terms of weapons.
If he is rated higher than the players on the board, it is completely viable to see this scenario happening. Picking a receiver in the first round, especially considering the perceived depth at defensive tackle and EDGE, is not a crazy idea at all.
Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple podcasts.
This article originally appeared on Cards Wire: NFL mock draft: Arizona Cardinals go with WR in GM mock draft
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He did a mock draft where, rather than try to project what would happen, he made picks basing on what he would do as each team's GM.
For the Cardinals, with the 16th overall pick, he selected Texas receiver Matthew Golden.
Edge rushers James Pearce Jr. and Shemar Stewart are still on the board.
The belief is that the Cardinals are going to zero in on a pass rusher, defensive lineman or an offensive lineman. It makes sense as general manager Monti Ossenfort wants to build the team through the trenches.
However, wide receiver is a premium position and the Cardinals could use an upgrade at the position, and there is a lot to like about Golden. Adding someone like him might complete the offense in terms of weapons.
If he is rated higher than the players on the board, it is completely viable to see this scenario happening. Picking a receiver in the first round, especially considering the perceived depth at defensive tackle and EDGE, is not a crazy idea at all.
Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple podcasts.
This article originally appeared on Cards Wire: NFL mock draft: Arizona Cardinals go with WR in GM mock draft
Continue reading...
