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Arizona Cardinals' Head Coach Ken Whisenhunt has a lot of work to do.

Yes, despite only going 9-7 last season and guiding his team through the playoffs all the way to an unlikely trip to the Super Bowl, his team fell to his former employers—the Pittsburgh Steelers.

However, he's lost the undying support of running back Edgerrin James and wide receiver Anquan Boldin along the way. While also having to worry about re-signing his current franchise quarterback, Kurt Warner and appease his future one, Matt Leinart.

It seems, at least for the moment, Whisenhunt is truly as smart as he looks, and he has made all the right decisions.

But what about on draft day?

He's already got a stellar corner back in Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and a solid running back in Tim Hightower.

But can he build his already young and talented team into one that can strengthen their hold on the NFC West crown?

To answer that, first take a look at their current positions that need addressing.

Running Back

It's obvious Edgerrin James wants out, and believe me, he won't be back next year. The only issue is whether Arizona can get anything back for him, and how much his salary is going to cost them?

He'll either get dealt on draft day or they'll cut him this summer.

Another reason they could hold onto Edge is because they don't have his replacement yet.

They watched J.J. Arrington sign with Denver and now all they have at one of the most important offensive positions is an angry veteran, and a guy (Hightower) who clearly isn't the appropriate successor.

The Cardinals will undoubtedly look to address this huge hole in the first or second round, making a handful of college backs strong possibilities.

Their first choice is probably Ohio State's Chris "Beanie" Wells, but there's no telling if he'll still be available. Some mock drafts have him in the top 10, others have him dropping out of the first round. If he's there at the 31st pick, it's a safe bet the Cardinals nab him.

Georgia's Knowshon Moreno and UConn's Donald Brown are two other extremely strong bets for Arizona with that selection.

If one or none of these guys are available and Whisenhunt doesn't like what he sees, they could opt to address their offensive line or their secondary.

If that's the case, Shonn Greene from Iowa is another possibility.

Offensive Line

Another huge area of concern is the overall offensive line. They actually performed quite well last season, keeping Kurt Warner, a.k.a. "human anchor" afloat between the tackles, and helped to keep the ball in his hands.

Still, the offensive line is a corps that always can use an injection of youth, skill, and athleticism.

If, for some reason, any of the three running backs listed above are no longer available, Whisenhunt could lunge for a stud tackle to ensure Warner's immediate safety and protect the future of the golden boy, Leinart.

Arizona's Eben Britton and Ole Miss's Michael Oher are the two most likely tackles who could catch Arizona's eye.

Britton, a three-year starter in the Pac-10, has tremendous strength and drive, and possesses ideal size at 6'6'' and 303 pounds.

Oher is a little on the short side for a tackle, standing in at just under 6'5'', but has just as much strength and push off the line as any other tackle in the draft.

William Beatty out of Connecticut would be a bit of a reach, but would be another tackle for Arizona to at least consider at this spot.

Guards Andy Levitre (Oregon State) and Kraig Urbik (Wisconsin) are two guys who are strong on the inside that Arizona could consider.

But both are also guys they'll be eyeing in the second to fourth round, most likely.

Corner Back

Outside of the aforementioned Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, the Cardinals don't have much at corner that frightens opposing receivers.

Roderick Hood and Bryant McFadden are both serviceable veterans, but neither are elite.

If they can, the Cardinals need to find an impact player where it matters the most, and where they truly need it the most-on defense.

Since Ohio State's Malcolm Jenkins and Illinois' Vontae Davis will be long gone by the end of the first or even the second round, the Cardinals will be forced to improvise.

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