The Arizona Cardinals’ greatest offseason need is arguably at outside linebacker, where they lack consistent pass-rushing production. In a new mock draft from Draft Wire’s Curt Popejoy, they address it.
In these projections for the first round, the Cardinals select Texas A&M edge rusher Nic Scourton.
He is big at 6-foot-4 and 280 pounds.
Last season for the Aggies, his only season at Texas A&M, as he played previously for Purdue, he had five sacks and 14 tackles for loss.
That came after a 10-sack season with 15 tackles for losses with the Boilermakers.
He is projected to go somewhere from the middle to the end of the first round, based on what most mocks say.
Last season, the Cardinals’ leader in sacks was Zaven Collins with five. Yes, BJ Ojulari will come back from a torn ACL, but he has only played about half a season in two years.
Popejoy ranks Scourton as his No. 3 edge rusher in this draft.
The NFL draft will begin April 24 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
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