Cardinals Are 'Ideal' Landing Spot for Three Top Draft Prospects, per B/R
The Arizona Cardinals have the No. 3 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, and that slot currently holds the potential to land a cornerstone player to anchor their team down the road.
With a quarterback likely going at least with the first or second overall pick, the Cardinals (who have Kyler Murray under a second hefty contract) will be beneficiaries to having other talent slide down to them.
In Bleacher Report's article going through ideal landing spots for the top ten prospects in the 2023 draft class, the Cardinals were listed as just that for the top three players in the draft:
1. Will Anderson, EDGE, Alabama
"You'd have a hard time replicating Will Anderson Jr.'s stats at Alabama as a sophomore if you were controlling him on NCAA 14 and playing on freshman difficulty. That's how dominant he was," said Alex Ballentine.
"Much like [Jalen] Carter, Anderson is someone to build around rather than ask to conform to a preexisting role. His best fits are the teams that might have the opportunity to draft him and don't necessarily have to come away with a quarterback.
"The Bears, Cardinals or Seahawks could all use a defensive superstar to build around in the front seven. Anderson is that caliber of a prospect."
2. Jalen Carter, IDL, Georgia
"Georgia has been developing and sending star defensive linemen to the NFL for a while now. Carter stands out even among his Georgia peers on film," said Ballentine.
"He's the kind of player who defensive coordinators can build a game plan around up front. It's not a question of what scheme fits him best. He's a foundational piece who can help determine what a defense does up front.
"Essentially, he's a fit for any team with an early pick that isn't tied to taking a quarterback. The Bears, Cardinals and Seahawks all fit that bill the best."
3. Myles Murphy, EDGE, Clemson
"Clemson's Myles Murphy is the prototypical edge prospect. At 6'5" and 275 pounds with explosive athleticism, Murphy has the ideal combination of size, strength and speed to develop into a bonafide All-Pro pass-rusher," said Ballentine.
"Beyond his incredible athleticism, Murphy has good hand usage for a young pass-rusher and should contribute immediately while fitting into any defensive front.
"The Cardinals and Falcons both finished among the bottom 10 leaguewide in sacks this season. The Cardinals also have to deal with the retirement of J.J. Watt, so Murphy would make sense for either team."
Plenty of options will exist for Arizona at No. 3 - which includes trading down - but there's no doubt some serious talent will be available for them to choose from in the first round of the draft.
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