Arizona Cardinals NFL Mock Draft Roundup 2.0

Throughout the year and leading up to the 2025 NFL Draft, we will update our Arizona Cardinals Mock Draft Roundup showing picks for the Arizona Cardinals from several prominent sites and draft analysts.

The following are picks from recent NFL mock drafts for the Cardinals:

NFL.com — Eric Edholm

16. Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia

This defense needs help at multiple spots. Williams and 2024 first-rounder Darius Robinson could be a strong duo for Jonathan Gannon's unit to build around.

CBS Sports — Josh Edwards

16. James Pearce Jr., EDGE, Tennessee

Arizona had a bottom-10 pressure rate in the league this season, according to TruMedia, and that figure is propped up heavily by a game against the Bears. James Pearce Jr. has great first-step quickness and is explosive off the edge.

NFL.com — Bucky Brooks

16. James Pearce Jr., EDGE, Tennessee

A mass exodus of front-seven defenders in free agency could force the Cardinals to replenish this area of the roster early (and often) on draft weekend. Pearce is an explosive athlete with a developing game as a pass-rush specialist.

Yahoo! — Tice/McDonald

16. Jalon Walker, EDGE/LB, Georgia

Jalon Walker is the perfect player for how the Cardinals have liked playing defense. He's an amoeba-like defender that can play a whole bunch of roles and excels as a blitzer moving fast downhill. Walker may not be a classic edge defender, but that's a good fit for Arizona.

The Athletic — Baumgardner/Dochterman

16. Derrick Harmon, IDL, Oregon

As the Cardinals remake their defense and attempt to become more physical up front, Harmon (6-5, 310) would fill a void instantly on the interior. A year after transferring from Michigan State, he provided pressure and power for Oregon's line with 45 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, five sacks, 10 quarterback hurries, a pair of forced fumbles and four pass breakups.

EDSFootball — Kevin Hanson

16. Armand Membou, OL, Missouri

Paris Johnson Jr., the team's first-round pick in 2023, took a major step forward in his second season and is developing into one of the league's best young left tackles. Membou has excellent quickness, body control and two-plus years starting experience at right tackle even though he won't turn 21 until March.

The 33rd Team — Kyle Crabbs

16. Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State

Arizona's offense sure can run the ball. But both guards, Evan Brown, and Will Hernandez, are set to test the market, and the long-term outlook of Jonah Williams is modest, at best. The Cardinals can take advantage of Josh Simmons' slide due to a knee injury and add him to their ranks for an exciting addition across from (or next to) Paris Johnson Jr. Simmons was a right tackle at San Diego State before flipping sides at Ohio State. Many feel he's another player who could also project inside to guard if needed.

NFL.com — Daniel Jeremiah

16. Jalon Walker, EDGE/LB, Georgia

Walker is a bit undersized as an edge rusher, but he offers an intriguing mix of length, explosiveness and playmaking ability.

ESPN — Mel Kiper

16. Tyler Booker, IOL, Alabama

I'd love for Arizona to land a pass rusher here after it finished 26th in pressure rate (28.6%), but the board isn't cooperating. It'd be a reach to Tennessee's James Pearce Jr., Marshall's Mike Green or Texas A&M's Nic Scourton. General manager Monti Ossenfort is known to trade around in the first round, so maybe he'll get an offer for the No. 16 pick -- someone interested in Ashton Jeanty? -- and be able to move back, get an edge rusher and add more picks. But if the Cardinals stay home and things play out like this, I'm eyeing another position.

Arizona might not return guards Will Hernandez or Evan Brown (both free agents), and it has to keep the interior offensive line strong for its run game. Booker might be the best pure guard in the class. He's strong at the point of attack, and no one gets past him. And he's rugged in the run game, getting to the second level to clear lanes.

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