Arizona Cardinals 2026 NFL Draft Pick Order and Big Board for Top Needs

The Arizona Cardinals end the 2025 season with only three wins. At 3-14, they pick No. 3 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Each week this season, B/R NFL Scouting Dept.'s Matt Holder highlighted every team's biggest needs and potential 2026 draft prospects who could fill them.

This updated big board is a summation of the scouting done this season and before NFL teams begin the free agency process in March.

All prospect rankings reflected are the latest B/R NFL Draft Scouting Dept. Big Board.

2026 Draft Picks

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Cardinals 2025 1st Round Pick DT Walter Nolen

1st Round: 3 (3 overall)

2nd Round: 2 (34)

3rd Round: 1 (65)

4th Round: 4 (104)

5th Round: 3 (141)

6th Round: 2 (183)

7th Round: 1 (217)

Order via Tankathon.

Quarterback

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Oregon QB Dante Moore

It's widely expected that the Cardinals are moving on from Kyler Murray this offseason, creating a need at the most important position on the field. Murray has struggled to stay healthy and hasn't returned to his 2021 Pro Bowl form.

Fernando Mendoza, Indiana (No. 5)

Dante Moore, Oregon (No. 9)

Ty Simpson, Alabama (No. 30)

Right Tackle

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Utah OT Spencer Fano

Jonah Williams has had a tough time staying healthy in Arizona and is about to be a free agent. Additionally, Kelvin Beachum's contract is set to expire this offseason, and he will turn 37 in the summer. Especially if the team is going to have a young quarterback next year, investing in a right tackle would be a wise decision.

Spencer Fano, Utah (No. 14)

Caleb Lomu, Utah (No. 50)

Carter Smith, Indiana (No. 65)

Guard

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Texas A&M G Chase Bisontis

Evan Brown regressed in 2025, and the early returns on Isaiah Adams have been underwhelming. Also, Will Hernandez is only on a one-year contract, so look for the Cardinals to be in the guard market this offseason.

Chase Bisontis, Texas A&M (No. 58)

Keylan Rutledge, Georgia Tech (No. 101)

Logan Taylor, Boston College (No. 108)

Edge

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Rueben Bain Jr.

The Cardinals have a good amount of money invested in edge defenders between Josh Sweat and Baron Browning. While Sweat has earned his keep, Browning has been a disappointment and Arizona could save about half of his 2026 salary by cutting him in the offseason, per Over The Cap.

Also, a torn ACL/knee injury in 2024 seems to have stunted 2023 second-round pick BJ Ojulari's growth.

Rueben Bain Jr., Miami (No. 2)

David Bailey, Texas Tech (No. 12)

Cashius Howell, Texas A&M (No. 13)

Cornerback

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Texas CB Malik Muhammad

Max Melton has been inconsistent over the last two year, and rookie Will Johnson has a long injury history, including missing a handful of games this past season. Cornerback may not be a top priority for the Cardinals, but the front office should be exploring options in the draft.

Malik Muhammad, Texas (No. 32)

Davison Igbinosun, Ohio State (No. 51)

Jyaire Hill, Michigan (No. 56)