Cardinals trade back, land Greg Newsome II in 2021 NFL Mock Draft

Round 2, Pick 49: Wyatt Davis, OG, Ohio State

After bringing in Rodney Hudson, the Cardinals could still use some help on the interior of their offensive line. Neither Justin Pugh nor Justin Murray could be considered irreplaceable. That’s where Wyatt Davis, an offensive guard out of Ohio State, comes in.

Davis is a very athletic guard, who has great size and upside. He is quick off the snap and great at blocking in motion. Davis also has good range and keeps his feet moving. He is great with his hands and has the intelligence to succeed at the NFL level.

Now, Davis did suffer an injury during the national title game, but that is what may push him down draft boards to the Arizona Cardinals in the second round. There are other potential positional picks here, such as another running back or wide receiver, that could be drafted here. But if Davis is available, the Cardinals may pull the trigger to help out Kyler Murray.

Round 3, Pick 85 (via TEN): Trey Sermon, RB, Ohio State

With the extra pick the Cardinals get from the Titans by trading back, they grab some more help from Ohio State. This time, they go with running back Trey Sermon. The Draft Network actually has Sermon’s ideal role as “early-down starting running back in communal stable.” That makes him a perfect fit for the Cardinals with Chase Edmonds.

Sermon split carries for a good part of the season with Master Teague III, but he eventually took over as primary ball carrier. The fact that Sermon hasn’t yet logged over 200-plus carries in one season could be a good thing because he comes into the NFL with fresh legs.

It’s been predicted that Sermon could fall down some draft boards because of his lack of involvement in the passing game, but the Cardinals can use Chase Edmonds as the receiving back. Sermon plays similar to Gus Edwards for a pro comparison. And he could still end up being solid in the passing game. But he projects as the type of early-down back that the Cardinals need.