It is finally here. The first round of the draft will begin on Thursday at 5 p.m. Arizona time and the Cardinals have the No. 15 overall selection. Numerous analysts have put on their general manager hat in an attempt to correctly handicap the first round. Here are the final choices for the Cardinals on various mock drafts as General Manager Steve Keim prepares for his all-important selection:
QB Lamar Jackson, Louisville (picked by ESPN’s Mel Kiper, Jr., CBS Sports’ Will Brinson, Bleacher Report’s Mike Tanier, Bleacher Report’s Chris Simms, ESPN’s NFL Nation, The Athletic’s Chris Burke, Pro Football Focus’ Steve Palazzolo, Bleacher Report’s Matt Miller): As Keim said last week, it’s no secret the Cardinals would love to secure a franchise quarterback in the draft.