2026 NFL draft preview: Linebacker prospects and the Arizona Cardinals

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The 2026 NFL Draft starts on April 23, with the Arizona Cardinals likely considering a linebacker selection. Key prospects include first-rounder Sonny Styles and potential Day 2 and Day 3 picks.

The 2026 NFL draft is soon, beginning on April 23. The Arizona Cardinals could select a linebacker at some point. They have Mack Wilson. They drafted Owen Pappoe and Cody Simon in the last few years. They signed Jack Gibbens.

In a new episode of the podcast, cohost Seth Cox and I continued our draft prospect preview, this time talking about the off-ball linebacker prospects and how they might fit with the Cardinals.

We go over Ohio State's Sonny Styles as a first-round prospect and then talk about who could be Day 2 picks and guys to know for Day 3.

(1:00) Round 1 linebacker prospects to know
(7:00) Day 2 linebacker prospects to know
(15:55) Day 3 linebacker prospects to know

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Who are the top linebacker prospects for the 2026 NFL Draft?

The top linebacker prospect for the 2026 NFL Draft is Sonny Styles from Ohio State, with additional Day 2 and Day 3 options discussed in the preview.

What positions did the Arizona Cardinals draft in recent years?

In recent years, the Arizona Cardinals drafted linebackers Owen Pappoe and Cody Simon, and they also signed Jack Gibbens.

2026 NFL draft preview: Linebacker prospects and the Arizona Cardinals

TL;DR

The 2026 NFL Draft starts on April 23, with the Arizona Cardinals likely considering a linebacker selection. Key prospects include first-rounder Sonny Styles and potential Day 2 and Day 3 picks.

In a new episode of the podcast, cohost Seth Cox and I continued our draft prospect preview, this time talking about the off-ball linebacker prospects and how they might fit with the Cardinals.

We go over Ohio State's Sonny Styles as a first-round prospect and then talk about who could be Day 2 picks and guys to know for Day 3.

(1:00) Round 1 linebacker prospects to know
(7:00) Day 2 linebacker prospects to know
(15:55) Day 3 linebacker prospects to know

Enjoy the show!

This article originally appeared on Cards Wire: 2026 NFL draft preview: Linebacker prospects and the Arizona Cardinals

Share this article

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Who are the top linebacker prospects for the 2026 NFL Draft?

The top linebacker prospect for the 2026 NFL Draft is Sonny Styles from Ohio State, with additional Day 2 and Day 3 options discussed in the preview.

What positions did the Arizona Cardinals draft in recent years?

In recent years, the Arizona Cardinals drafted linebackers Owen Pappoe and Cody Simon, and they also signed Jack Gibbens.

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