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Looking ahead to the 2027 NFL Draft: Which college QBs will shine?
The Arizona Cardinals are preparing for the 2026 NFL Draft with the No. 3 overall pick and a new head coach, Mike LaFleur. They may also consider trading their pick during the draft weekend.
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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.
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The Cardinals enter the 2026 NFL Draft with 7 picks to make:
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The Arizona Cardinals hold the No. 3 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
The new head coach of the Arizona Cardinals is Mike LaFleur.
The 2026 NFL Draft will take place over three days, starting with the first round on Thursday, followed by the second and third rounds on Friday, and the fourth through seventh rounds on Saturday.
Yes, the Arizona Cardinals are viewed as a candidate to potentially trade their No. 3 overall pick during the draft.
Looking ahead to the 2027 NFL Draft: Which college QBs will shine?

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Here's how the Cardinals' draft could work out, basedĀ on theĀ 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 |
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.