The weekend has come and, with just one more weekend after this one before the 2025 NFL draft, we must naturally do another mock draft. In this seven-round mock draft simulation for the Arizona Cardinals, there are multiple trades and they address needs across the board.
7-round mock draft trades
- There were no first-round trades.
- The Cardinals traded back twice in the second round.
- First, when the 47th pick came up, the Miami Dolphins wanted to move up one spot to land Arizona offensive lineman Jonah Saviinaea. They traded the 48th pick and a 2026 fourth-round pick to get pick No. 47.
- Immediately after that, the Cincinnati Bengals wanted to move up one spot to No. 48 to land pass rusher Landon Jackson. They gave the Cardinals No. 49 and No. 153 (a fifth-round pick) for No. 48.
- The Cardinals had two fifth-round picks and traded back one more time, sending pick No. 152 to the Tennessee Titans for No. 167 and a 2026 sixth-round pick.
7-round mock draft picks - Round 1 (No. 16 overall): Georgia EDGE Mykel Williams
The Cardinals have been heavily scouting and meeting with the top defensive prospects in the draft. Williams has all the physical traits and is only 20 years old. He didn't have a dominant 2024 but still had five sacks while dealing with an ankle injury. He takes to coaching well and is very good against the run, too.
Round 2 (No. 49 overall after trades): Michigan DT Kenneth Grant
If Grant is there in the second round, this is an easy pick if the Cardinals have not already taken a defensive tackle. While the Cardinals are already seven deep on the defensive line, you can't pass on a talent like Grant, and this move makes Dante Stills tradeable.
Round 3 (No. 78 overall): LSU OL Emory Jones
The Cardinals don't need a starter in 2025 but right tackle Jonah Williams will be a free agent after 2025. His tape is inconsistent but the physical traits are elite. Could he potentially play guard as a rookie? That's a possibility.
Round 4 (No. 115 overall): Maryland WR Tai Felton
Felton is great in this spot. He has size and elite speed (4.37-second 40). He was extremely productive in his final season, catching 96 passes for 1,124 yards and nine touchdowns.
Granted, 41 of those receptions and 604 of those yards came in the first four games and before conference play began, so you have to question whether he can be as productive against better talent.
But he also brings value to special teams. He has some experience in the return game and was a gunner.
Round 5 (No. 153 overall) Nevada S Kitan Crawford
After four seasons with Texas, he played one season for the Wolfpack and had 76 tackles, two interceptions and seven pass breakups.
He has elite athleticism. He is 5-foot-10, 202 pounds and ran the 40 in 4.41 seconds, the three-cone in 6.81 seconds and posted a 41.5-inch vertical leap and 128-inch broad jump. It is the sort of athleticism you bet on late in the draft for potential special teams play.
