It’s a new era for the Arizona Cardinals for a lot of reasons.
It starts with a new head coach, Mike LaFleur. They’ve also parted ways with long-time QB Kyler Murray. Entering the 2026 NFL Draft with the No. 3 overall pick, there’s a lot of work to be done for the Cardinals.
They’re viewed as a candidate to potentially trade their way around the board, too. So they’ll be a team to keep an eye on throughout the draft weekend.
With the first round on Thursday, second and third rounds on Friday and fourth through seventh rounds on Saturday, we’ll be keeping track here of everything the Cardinals do during the draft.
Arizona Cardinals draft picks 2026
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Who did the Cardinals draft?
The Cardinals enter the 2026 NFL Draft with 7 picks to make:
- Round 1, Pick 3: Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame
- Round 2, Pick 34: Chase Bisontis, G, Texas A&M
- Round 3, Pick 65: Carson Beck, QB, Miami
- Round 4, Pick 104: Kaleb Proctor, DT, SE Louisiana
- Round 5, Pick 143: Reggie Virgil, WR, Texas Tech
- Round 6, Pick 183: Karson Sharar, LB, Iowa
- Round 7, Pick 217: Jayden Williams, OT, Ole Miss
Cardinals NFL Draft needs
- Quarterback: After parting ways with Murray, it’s clear the Cardinals need a QB. They’ve been heavily linked to Alabama’s Ty Simpson, potentially with a trade into the back half of the first round. If they don’t take Simpson, it would still make sense to get a QB later on.
- EDGE: The Cardinals are viewed as a candidate to take a pass rusher early. If they go a different direction, count on them getting one as the draft goes along.
- RB: The Cardinals are getting linked to Jeremiyah Love from Notre Dame, too. Even if they don’t do that, it suggests they’re viewing running back as a key target in the draft. Update: The Cardinals made this happen with Love in round one.
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Cardinals mock draft 2026
Here’s how the Cardinals’ draft could work out, based on the seven-round mock draft from SN’s Vinnie Iyer.
| Round | Pick | Selection | Position | College |
| 1 | 3 | Sonny Styles | LB | Ohio State |
| 2 | 34 | Max Ihenachor | OT | Arizona State |
| 3 | 65 | R Mason Thomas | EDGE | Oklahoma |
| 4 | 104 | Drew Allar | QB | Penn State |
| 5 | 143 | Tim Keenan III | DT | Alabama |
| 6 | 183 | Caden Curry | EDGE | Ohio State |
| 7 | 217 | Bud Clark | S | TCU |
Note: Iheanachor was off the board in the first round.
Best names in the draft: Ephesians Prysock | R Mason Thomas | DeVonta Smith | Zxavian Harris
When is the NFL Draft?
The NFL Draft’s first round is on Thursday, April 23.
The second and third rounds are on Friday, April 24.
The fourth through seventh rounds are on Saturday, April 25.