The 2023 NFL Draft is a pivotal one for the Arizona Cardinals. What will they do in it?
Follow our updates as we keep track of the Arizona Cardinals’ selections in the draft, which runs Thursday through Saturday, as well as connections to Arizona colleges and high schools.
Trey McBride, last year’s top pick for the Cardinals, looks back on Draft Weekend 2022
The Cardinals traded their first round pick last year to the Baltimore Ravens for Marquise “Hollywood” Brown last year on Day 1 of the draft, so their first pick was No. 55 overall in the second round.
That was tight end Trey McBride, who was asked about that experience Wednesday at the Cardinals veteran mini-camp.
McBride said it was a stressful time, and that this year, he can enjoy watching the draft.
In addition to the ongoing speculation about the team being interested in trading out of the No. 3 overall spot to acquire more draft picks, word came out 3½ hours before the start of the draft itself that the Ravens had agreed to a five-year contract extension with quarterback Lamar Jackson, which could, in turn, fast-track a trade that would send wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins from Arizona to Baltimore.
The Republic’s Bob McManaman has more on a possible DeAndre Hopkins to Baltimore Ravens trade.
Who will each team take in the first round of the NFL draft?
To prepare for the draft, check out Bob McManaman’s final NFL mock draft, which includes his pick for the Arizona Cardinals at No. 3.
Could the Cardinals make a trade (or two) in the first round? This roundup of mock draft picks for Arizona features one that has the Cardinals receiving a haul of draft picks by trading down twice.
Who will the Arizona Cardinals pick in the 2023 NFL draft?
McManaman previewed every position for the Cardinals regarding what the team may or may not do at that position in the draft.
Check out his insights on the state of the team at each position entering the draft.
Arizona Cardinals’ 2023 NFL Draft series: Defensive backs, special teams
Linebackers won’t be a priority in the Arizona Cardinals’ draft this year
Arizona Cardinals’ position-by-position NFL draft series: QB/RB/WR
Arizona Cardinals could target OL in the draft, but not tight ends
Edge rushers, defensive line big priorities for Arizona Cardinals in 2023 NFL draft
Trade speculation heats up for the Cardinals
Trade speculation continues to swirl for the Cardinals in regards to the No. 3 picks in the first round of the draft, but also about a couple of very notable players in Budda Baker and DeAndre Hopkins.
Could the Cardinals trade one (or both) of them during the draft?
The 2023 NFL draft will be held from Thursday, April 27 through Saturday, April 29.
The first round is scheduled for Thursday at 5 pm MST with the second and third rounds slated for Friday at 5 pm MST. The event is scheduled to conclude with the fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh rounds on Saturday beginning at 10 am MST.
You have options to watch the NFL draft, with ABC, ESPN and the NFL Network airing coverage of all seven rounds and ESPN Deportes covering the event in Spanish.
2023 NFL draft prep
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