ESPN NFL mock draft 2026 has Cardinals trading up for a QB

Now that we’re previous the 2026 NFL mix, the NFL mock drafts have actually began pouring in. And the most recent from ESPN has some intrigue in it.

As all of us surprise if Alabama QB Ty Simpson is a first-round choose, there’s some pondering that he might be. In our newest NFL mock draft from Christian D’Andrea, he is not a first-rounder. However within the new ESPN mock draft from Jordan Reid, he has Simpson to… the Arizona Cardinals, who seem like shifting on from Kyler Murray. What’s extra? He has the franchise buying and selling as much as choose No. 28 to get the QB.

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Here is his take:

With Kyler Murray’s time in Arizona seemingly numbered, the Cardinals have plenty of quarterback questions. So I’ve them buying and selling again into the underside of the primary spherical to accumulate their QB of the longer term. Simpson is an ideal slot in new coach Mike LaFleur’s offense. Simpson operates nicely off play-action however makes his finest throws within the quick and intermediate areas. His lack of beginning expertise (15 begins) makes him a little bit of a threat right here, however Arizona nonetheless has veteran Jacoby Brissett for one more 12 months to function a bridge till Simpson is able to be the QB1.

Fascinating! Be certain that to take a look at our NFL mock draft from D’Andrea!

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