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2026 NFL draft: Arizona Cardinals 1 of several teams wishing to trade back
TL;DR
The Arizona Cardinals, holding the third overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft, are looking to trade down, similar to their strategy in 2023. They are among several teams, including the Titans, Giants, Browns, and Commanders, interested in moving down in the draft order.
The Arizona Cardinals hold the third overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft, just as they did in 2023. They are apparently trying to do what they did in 2023 as well.
It has been known for a bit that the Cardinals want to trade down.
SI.com's Albert Breer, in his newest MMQB column, named the Cardinals as one of several teams near the top of the draft wishing to trade down.
Per Breer, every team from picks No. 3 to No. 7 (the Cardinals, Tennessee Titans, New York Giants, Cleveland Browns and Washington Commanders) is looking to move down.
Ohio State EDGE/LB Arvell Reese and Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love are presumably the players teams would be willing to trade up for.
The Cardinals would reportedly like to draft a tackle, but they don't feel like any of the tackles are worth the third overall pick. Miami's Francis Mauigoa, Utah's Spencer Fano, Utah's Caleb Lomu and Georgia's Monroe Freeling are names to watch for the Cardinals if they do move back.
In 2023, when they could have drafted Will Anderson, now a premier pass rusher for the Houston Texans, they traded back from the third pick down to No. 12 and then back up to No. 6 to select tackle Paris Johnson.
Will history repeat itself?
Any deal will not happen until the Cardinals are on the clock, so we will wait for the next 10 days to see how things play out.
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This article originally appeared on Cards Wire: 2026 NFL draft: Arizona Cardinals 1 of several teams wishing to trade back
Q&A
Why do the Arizona Cardinals want to trade down in the 2026 NFL draft?
The Cardinals aim to trade down to potentially acquire more assets or improve their draft position, similar to their approach in 2023.
Which teams are also looking to trade down in the 2026 NFL draft?
Along with the Arizona Cardinals, the Tennessee Titans, New York Giants, Cleveland Browns, and Washington Commanders are also seeking to trade down.
What pick do the Arizona Cardinals currently hold in the 2026 NFL draft?
The Arizona Cardinals currently hold the third overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft.
