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NFL Mock Draft 7.0: Giants, Patriots trade up; Redskins land defensive help

By Jacob Camenker

MIAMI, FL - NOVEMBER 03: Daniel Jones #17 of the Duke Blue Devils heads to the sidelines in the second half against the Miami Hurricanes at Hard Rock Stadium on November 3, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL - NOVEMBER 03: Daniel Jones #17 of the Duke Blue Devils heads to the sidelines in the second half against the Miami Hurricanes at Hard Rock Stadium on November 3, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) /
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MIAMI, FL – DECEMBER 29: Kyler Murray #1 of the Oklahoma Sooners reacts after losing to the Alabama Crimson Tide in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL – DECEMBER 29: Kyler Murray #1 of the Oklahoma Sooners reacts after losing to the Alabama Crimson Tide in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /

32. . Quarterback. Oklahoma. Kyler Murray. 1. player

There’s no reason to expect that the Cardinals are going to be taking anyone but Kyler Murray with the first pick. Though they have tried to create some smoke, it seems highly likely that they will select the Oklahoma quarterback with the first pick.

Kliff Kingsbury was a big fan of Murray while he played at Oklahoma. And it’s easy to see why. Murray’s playing style is reminiscent of Russell Wilson. He’s incredibly small for a quarterback, but he has the arm talent, pocket presence, and athletic ability needed to succeed as a quarterback at the NFL level. He should be able to overcome the minor concerns about his height and put together a solid career.

Of course, it is notable that the Cardinals have Josh Rosen on their roster, and they traded up to select him in top-10 last season. However, they appear willing to move on from him and have engaged in trade talks for him.

Currently, Rosen is favored to go to the Washington Redskins, so this is surely something that will need to be watched moving forward. If a deal between the two sides does go down, it would likely be at some point in the next two weeks.

There is an outside chance that the Cardinals will consider adding Nick Bosa or Quinnen Williams with this pick. But, for the time being, Murray is still heavily favored to be the No. 1 pick. The Cardinals could also trade down, but that would only be if a team wanted to leapfrog the 49ers to get one of the top defensive prospects — or if a team like the Raiders wanted to get Murray for themselves. Both scenarios don’t seem entirely likely, but they remain possible.

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