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Mel Kiper Jr.'s latest 2026 NFL Mock Draft predicts the Arizona Cardinals will trade up to select quarterback Ty Simpson from Alabama. The Cardinals are also expected to pick linebacker Arvell Reese from Ohio State at third overall.
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3.Ā Arizona Cardinals
**Arvell Reese, OLB, Ohio State**
New coach Mike LaFleur will want some foundational players on his defense, and Reese has a sky-high ceiling. He has extended experience at off-ball linebacker and off the edge, and Arizona could use him at either spot. His future is probably rushing the passer, though, and he had 6.5 sacks last season. The Cardinals ā who were in the bottom five in pressure rate (28.5%) last season ā need someone such as Reese oppositeĀ Josh SweatĀ in a division that features quarterbacksĀ Matthew Stafford,Ā Ā andĀ .
The Cardinals are projected to trade their 34th and 65th picks to the Dolphins for the 30th and 94th picks.
Ty Simpson is a quarterback from Alabama, and his selection is seen as crucial for the Cardinals as they look to secure their quarterback of the future.
The Cardinals are expected to draft Arvell Reese, an outside linebacker from Ohio State, at the third overall pick.
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In this projected deal, the Cardinals send Nos. 34 and 65 to the Dolphins for Nos. 30 and 94. The Dolphins would then have five total picks in the top 75 and would still be able to get an impact player early on Day 2.
**Ty Simpson, QB, Alabama** The Cardinals trade 34 and 65 for 30 and 94, so they still have a third round pick, but lose about 30 spots with the move up. In a class like this, where the talent lies in the 15-75 range, it is a gamble, but hitting on a quarterback makes everything better. Could they hit on Ty Simpson, would Monti be around to see it through? What do you think of the newest Kiper mock?