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NFL GM Makes Final Prediction on Cardinals Draft Pick
- Cardinals hold the No. 3 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft and are weighing multiple directions under head coach Mike LaFleur.
- Mock drafts propose Texas Tech edge Bailey as a likely starter to bolster the Cardinals’ defense.
- Arizona aims to pair a new edge rusher with a young nucleus to improve quarterback pressure.
- Sacks dropped off after Calais Campbell left and other edge rushers underperformed in 2025.
- The draft is viewed as the key avenue to upgrade the Cardinals’ pass rush this offseason.
- Ossenfort’s plan includes potentially trading down or selecting a quarterback in the right scenario.
- The article notes the defense needs more presence to rush the quarterback opposite Josh Sweat.
- Bailey’s college performance included 14.5 sacks, tying the FBS lead, boosting his draft stock.
- Arizona’s pass-rush evaluation centers on improving from last season’s sack totals.
- The report links potential NFL mock draft picks to the Cardinals’ draft strategy.
- The article emphasizes youth on the Cardinals' defense as a foundation for the future.
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