What will the Arizona Cardinals do in the 2024 NFL Draft?
According to former NFL general manager turned league analyst for ESPN, Mike Tannenbaum made his predictions for next month’s 2024 NFL Draft. In perhaps the biggest shock of the entire mock, the Arizona Cardinals pass on Ohio State wideout, Marvin Harrison Jr. with the fourth overall selection…in favor or Michigan quarterback, JJ McCarthy.
“Look, QB availability is crucial in today’s NFL — 66 passers started at least one game last season — and Kyler Murray hasn’t played a full season since 2020. I really like McCarthy’s long-term upside. The 21-year-old averaged 9 yards per attempt and completed 72.3% of his throws last season, and he bulked up to 219 pounds at the combine. In short, I think he’s a better, younger and more durable quarterback than Murray right now, and I’m not passing up this chance.
You might point to Murray’s contract (which includes $35.3 million guaranteed for 2024 and $29.9 million guaranteed for 2025), but teams routinely eat substantial dead money these days for a better opportunity at the position. And besides, I think the Cardinals could get a first-round pick back in exchange for him — stay tuned there, I might have something up my sleeve.”
Arizona Cardinals’ Disappointing 2023
Heading into 2023, the Arizona Cardinals knew they’d be without franchise signal caller, Kyler Murray, who tore up his knee late in the 2022 season. While their 4-13 record may not show it, the Cardinals surprised a lot of people with their knack of keeping just about all 17 games on their schedule close heading late into the fourth quarter.
With Kyler Murray seemingly 100% healthy to go along with scheduled picks four and 27 on the docket in April’s 2024 NFL Draft, the Arizona Cardinals could be in for quite the bounce-back in 2024.
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