2019 NFL Draft: Arizona Cardinals 7-round mock draft
By Bryan Perez
Round 6, Pick 174: Michael Jordan | iOL | Ohio State
More offensive line help for the Cardinals here in the sixth round with Jordan, who brings 41 starts along with him to the NFL. He’s the first Buckeyes lineman to start as a true freshman since Orlando Pace in 1994.
Jordan isn’t a special talent, but he’s a grizzled veteran at guard and center. He’s going to be a huge asset for an NFL roster because of his positional versatility. Teams love rounding out their depth chart with guys who can play more than one position, especially along the offensive line. He’s only 21 years old and will continue getting stronger as he matures.
Jordan is the kind of player who could be a surprise pick much earlier than this come draft weekend.
Round 6, Pick 207: Hamp Cheevers | CB | Boston College
The quest to find a young cornerback to groom behind (or next to) Patrick Peterson continues with the selection of Cheevers, who at 5-9 and 169 pounds faces an uphill battle to be a big-time player in the NFL.
That said, Cheevers has the kind of quickness and reaction skills that should give him a pretty good chance to compete for slot duties. He finished the 2018 season tied for the FBS lead in interceptions with seven.
Round 7, Pick 248: B.J. Blunt | SAF | McNeese State
Blunt is an intriguing small-school prospect who finished 2018 with 102 tackles, 20 tackles for loss and 11 sacks while lining up as a linebacker. At an estimated 6-0 and 210 pounds, Blunt will make the transition to safety in the NFL.
This is the point in the draft where teams draft players who can help on special teams and potentially compete for depth on the gameday roster. Practice squad candidates usually come from these rounds, too.
Blunt, and his tackling prowess, would be a solid addition to a special teams coverage unit.
Round 7, Pick 249: Brandon Fritts | TE | North Carolina
Fritts missed the entire 2018 season with a torn ACL but projects as a draftable prospect after having success as a well-rounded tight end during his time at North Carolina. He had 47 catches for 439 yards and nine touchdowns in 24 games played and if he can finally catch a break in the injury department, Fritts has enough upside to take a flyer on here.
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Round 7, Pick 254: Bruce Anderson | RB | North Dakota State
Anderson is one of my favorite running backs in the entire draft class. He’s a natural runner who has a good blend of quickness and long speed. He won’t be confused for a power back any time soon, but that won’t be his role in the NFL.
Anderson would serve as an ideal third running back for the Cardinals behind David Johnson and Chase Edmunds.
In 2018, Anderson ran for 924 yards (7.5 yards per carry) and nine touchdowns.