Cardinals to Host Two Top WR Prospects
ARIZONA -- The Arizona Cardinals are set to host two top wideout prospects coming into the 2024 NFL Draft.
From Ryan Fowler: "Arizona WR Jacob Cowing has a Top 30 visit scheduled with the Arizona Cardinals, a source said. Electric playmaker at the WR spot played his prep ball at nearby Maricopa HS, just an hour south of Phoenix."
Also from Fowler: "Texas WR Xavier Worthy has Top 30 visits scheduled with the Indianapolis Colts & Arizona Cardinals, a source said."
The Cardinals are certainly doing their work on receivers this offseason, and are likely to make an early splash with one of their six picks in the first three rounds of the 2024 NFL Draft.
More from their respective draft profiles on NFL.com:
Cowing: "The tape can be a fun watch when Cowing’s field vision and athleticism shine after the catch in Arizona’s quick game, but there are several boxes that go unchecked in the total evaluation. Cowing is a slightly built slot receiver who is more quick than he is fast and he lacks big-time separation. He is made for option routes underneath and displays a nose for the end zone. He must learn to maintain additional space as a static pass-catcher because he won’t win very often when contested. Cowing needs to limit drops, improve as a route-runner and display some punt-return talent to give himself the best chance of sticking on an NFL roster for a while."
Worthy: "Worthy’s draft slotting could come down to draft-room debates weighing his elite speed versus his thin frame. Worthy will find separation if allowed to explore vertically or across the hashes against man coverage, but he lacks play strength and release quickness to defeat a quality NFL press. His quick-strike potential adds an element of danger over the top and should open wider windows for teammates to work into. He lacks the physical tools to catch when contested and needs to prove he can hold up to a more physical brand of football. Worthy is a niche prospect for teams looking to add a legit field-stretcher, but areas of concern could create a wider gap between ceiling and floor."
