Head coaches in every Power 5 conference and some top assistants identify draft surprises, best fits and value picks, trends, and how certain position groups could perform in the NFL.
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For the second year in a row, the Cardinals took a linebacker in the first round, this time selecting Tulsa's Zaven Collins.
The Cardinals' 2021 draft class: 1. Zaven Collins, LB, Tulsa 2. Rondale Moore, WR, Purdue 4. Marco Wilson, CB, Florida 6. Victor Dimukeje, DE, Duke 6. Tay Gowan, CB, UCF 7. James Wiggins, S, Cincinnati 7. Michal Menet, C, Penn State
The Cardinals traded into the fourth round to select former Florida cornerback Marco Wilson, whose decision to throw an LSU player's cleat in a game last December cost the Gators a win. Wilson said the incident provided a lesson in self-control.
The Cardinals filled a need in the second round by drafting Purdue wide receiver Rondale Moore with the 49th overall pick. But the question is whether he fills THE need for Arizona at receiver. He's a definite talent, with the speed and quickness to quickly make an impact on the field for the Cardinals but he's the seventh Cardinals receiver under 6-feet tall currently on the roster and the third, joining Andy Isabella and Christian Kirk, who are expected to play in 2021.
The Cardinals were on their first-round pick, linebacker Zaven Collins out of Tulsa, for a while, GM Steve Keim said. "I wouldn't say we locked in recently," Keim said. Arizona took Collins 16th overall, adding another versatile linebacker to its roster. Both Keim and coach Kliff Kingsbury believe Collins will play immediately alongside last year's first-round pick Isaiah Simmons, another versatile inside linebacker.
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| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 459 | 371 |
| Los Angeles | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 372 | 296 |
| Arizona | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 410 | 367 |
| San Francisco | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 376 | 390 |
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(16) | Zaven Collins | OLB | Tulsa |
| 2(17) | Rondale Moore | WR | Purdue |
| 4(31) | Marco Wilson | CB | Florida |
| 6(26) | Victor Dimukeje | DE | Duke |
| 6(39) | Tay Gowan | CB | UCF |
| 7(16) | James Wiggins | S | Cincinnati |
| 7(20) | Michal Menet | C | Penn State |
