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Why the Cardinals drafting Josh Rosen made perfect sense

TEMPE, Ariz. -- The least surprising part about the Arizona Cardinals drafting quarterback Josh Rosen is that they drafted Josh Rosen.

Under general manager Steve Keim, the Cardinals haven’t shied away from players with off-field or character concerns. Rosen, who was chosen No. 10 overall on Thursday, is the latest example.

When conversations turned to Rosen during the run-up to this year’s NFL draft, one topic routinely came up: His personality. How outgoing and opinionated would he be? How would that persona fit in an NFL locker room? How would he relate to coaches -- and how would coaches relate to him?