The Arizona Cardinals add more talent along the offensive side of the ball.
Happy Tuesday one and all.
For your lunch, well those on the west coast, let’s take a look at Mel Kiper Jr’s two-round 2025 NFL Mock Draft.
From E$PN+:
Matthew Golden, WR, Texas
Despite using the No. 4 pick on receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. last year, the Cardinals’ 2024 offense leaned on its explosive run game. If Arizona can find another top-tier pass catcher to help the aerial game catch up, this offense would be hard to stop. Golden is a great route runner, and he has 4.29 speed to run underneath some Kyler Murray deep balls. He had 58 catches for 987 yards and nine TDs last season, and he’d give the Cards a solid 1-2-3 punch in Harrison, Golden and tight end Trey McBride.
It is interesting to see another wide receiver, but if the Cardinals think that is the missing piece, than it makes sense.
They invested at guard and tackle in last years draft… maybe they believe in those players?
Oh wait:
47. Arizona Cardinals
Tyler Booker, G, Alabama
No one gets by Booker in pass protection, and he is also a solid run blocker thanks to his power. He allowed one sack over three seasons at Alabama. This is strong value in the middle of Round 2, and Booker could start as a rookie at right guard.
Booker would be a nice day two pick after seeing him mocked in the first round earlier in the process.
Booker, with Golden would be an interesting pairing of picks early. Maybe the Cardinals are confident in their defensive additions, but it feels like going offense with both picks, at least in Mel’s draft, would be a little far-fetched.