The NFL Draft is officially one month away, and the Arizona Cardinals have already turned their attention to the top prospects in the draft. They've already made several moves this offseason, but the potential for a few more could impact their draft plans. Here are a few of the more interesting rumors and news tidbits on the Cardinals.
Arizona targeting Chris Jones?
The Cardinals are looking for front seven help on their defense with their first-round pick, and with a high number of quality defensive tackles in this draft. Because of that, ESPN's Todd McShay has them taking Mississippi State's Chris Jones:
Jones is arguably the most naturally gifted DT in this draft, which is saying something, considering I have seven DTs coming off the board in the Round 1 -- and another five in Round 2. A former high school basketball standout, Jones has a rare combination of length, strength and athleticism. If he remains focused, Jones has the potential to develop into a highly disruptive inside presence.
Jones recorded 39 tackles and 2.5 sacks last season.
Cardinals to trade back?
Arizona has the No. 29 overall pick in the draft and no second round pick, so trading back in the draft could be beneficial to them in terms of getting more picks. SBNation's Jess Root discussed some possible scenarios:
On a FanSpeak On the Clock simulation, I was given a couple of trade proposals. One would be to trade with Tampa Bay Buccaneers and trade the first round pick at 29 for their second round pick (the eighth pick in the round) and their third rounder -- the 10th pick in the round.
Another would be to take Indianapolis' second round pick (number 17) and their fourth and fifth round picks (number 16 and 18) for the pick.
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