The Arizona Cardinals’ head-coaching search is over after the hiring of Mike LaFleur. Shoring up the roster is among the things next on the offseason to-do list.
NFL mock drafts are being churned out on the daily ahead of April’s spectacle. And with the Cardinals needing plenty of upgrades at different spots along the roster, there’s no shortage of options the franchise could consider with the No. 3 overall pick.
Good thing the Arizona Sports mock draft tracker is up and running once again!
Here you’ll find the latest mock drafts from analysts across the NFL all the way up until the first round of the draft on April 23.
2026 Arizona Sports NFL Mock Draft Tracker: Who will the Arizona Cardinals pick?
| Player | Position | School | Mocked to Arizona (number of times) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Mauigoa | OT | Miami | 15 |
| Arvell Reese | LB | Ohio State | 13 |
| Spencer Fano | OT | Utah | 9 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | EDGE | Miami | 7 |
| Jeremiyah Love | RB | Notre Dame | 3 |
| Caleb Downs | S | Ohio State | 3 |
| David Bailey | EDGE | Texas Tech | 2 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | LSU | 1 |
| Peter Woods | DL | Clemson | 1 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | Indiana | 1 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | Alabama | 1 |
| Sonny Styles | LB | Ohio State | 1 |
Feb. 3
CBS Sports (Ryan Wilson) Wilson’s 2026 NFL mock draft 6.0: Senior Bowl standouts Caleb Banks, Lee Hunter change Round 1 conversation — Mauigoa
Feb. 2
ESPN (Matt Miller) 2026 NFL mock draft: Miller’s pick predictions in Rounds 1-2 — Mauigoa
NFL.com (Lance Zierlein) 2026 NFL mock draft 1.0: Electric RB Jeremiyah Love cracks top 10; 49ers take tight end — Fano
Pro Football Focus (Trevor Sikkema) Post-Senior Bowl 2026 NFL Mock Draft: Makai Lemon goes as WR1, Ty Simpson joins the Steelers — Mauigoa
USA Today (Jacob Camenker) NFL mock draft 2026: AI predicts the entire first round — Mauigoa
Feb. 1
The Draft Network (Justin Melo) NFL Mock Draft 2026: Post-Senior Bowl — Reese
Jan. 30
NFL.com (Eric Edholm) 2026 NFL mock draft 1.0: Two receivers in top five; Patriots, Seahawks bolster elite defenses — Fano
Jan. 29
The Athletic (Nick Baumgardner and Scott Dochterman) 2026 NFL mock draft, Rounds 1 and 2: Fernando Mendoza to Raiders, Ty Simpson to Jets — Mauigoa
Pro Football Sports Network (Jack Aaron) 2026 NFL Mock Draft: Rams Select Matthew Stafford’s Successor, WRs Fly Off the Board, and More — Fano
Jan. 28
NFL.com (Bucky Brooks) 2026 NFL mock draft 1.0: Cowboys double up on defense; Rams snag QB prospect — Fano
Jan. 27
Yahoo! Sports (Nate Tice and Charles McDonald) 2026 NFL mock draft 5.0: Another QB besides Fernando Mendoza goes in Round 1, while Chiefs get new weapon — Mauigoa
Jan. 26
NFL.com (Daniel Jeremiah) Daniel Jeremiah 2026 NFL mock draft 1.0: Raiders pick QB at No. 1; Jets among 4 teams to go WR — Fano
Pro Football Focus (Dalton Wasserman) 2026 NFL Mock Draft: Raiders select Fernando Mendoza, Jets add Rueben Bain Jr. — Reese
The Sporting News (Vinnie Iyer) NFL Mock Draft 2026: Browns get their QB; Chiefs hit on RB; Cowboys, Vikings go WR — Downs
Fantasy Pros (Richard Janvin) 2026 NFL Mock Draft: First-Round Picks & Predictions — Mauigoa
Jan. 25
The Draft Network (Keith Sanchez) NFL Mock Draft 2026: Senior Bowl Week Is Here — Mauigoa
Draft Wire (Curt Popejoy) 2026 NFL draft: 3 round mock draft update after the conference championships — Bain
Jan. 24
Fox Sports (Fox Sports Research) 2026 NFL Mock Draft: Mendoza Goes First; Jets Go Defense with Dante Moore Returning — Mauigoa
Pro Football Sports Network (T.J. Randall) 2026 7-Round NFL Mock Draft: Jets and Dolphins Select QBs of the Future, While 5 WRs Go in Round 1 — Styles
USA Today (Ayrton Ostly) 2026 NFL mock draft: First-round predictions ahead of AFC, NFC title games — Fano
Jan. 23
Fantasy Pros (staff) 2026 NFL Mock Draft: Expert Picks & Predictions — Bain
Jan. 21
ESPN (Mel Kiper Jr.) 2026 NFL mock draft: Mel Kiper’s pick predictions for Round 1 — Mauigoa
Jan. 20
SB Nation (Mark Schofield/James Dator) NFL mock draft 2026: Updated projection with college football season over — Mauigoa
Jan. 19
USA Today (Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz) 2026 NFL mock draft: Fernando Mendoza atop latest first-round projection — Bailey
Pro Football Focus (Gordon McGuinness) 2026 NFL Mock Draft: Jets pivot to David Bailey at No. 2, Chiefs bolster their offense with Jeremiyah Love — Downs
Draft Wire (Curt Popejoy) 2026 NFL Draft: Mock draft update after the divisional round of the playoffs — Reese
Fantasy Life (Matthew Freedman) 2026 NFL Mock Draft: Updates After The National Championship — Bain
Jan. 18
CBS Sports (Josh Edwards) 2026 NFL mock draft: Divisional-round losers fortify the trenches as only two quarterbacks go in Round 1 — Mauigoa
The Draft Network (Jaime Eisner) NFL Mock Draft 2026: NFL Final 4 — Bain
Jan. 16
USA Today (Jacob Camenker) 2026 NFL mock draft: Expert projections for top picks ahead of divisional round — Downs
Pro Football Sports Network (Jacob Infante) 2026 7-Round NFL Mock Draft: Where Do Ty Simpson, Trinidad Chambliss End Up? — Reese
Jan. 15
The Athletic (Dane Brugler) 2026 NFL Mock Draft: How does Dante Moore’s decision affect Round 1? — Fano
Jan. 14
CBS Sports (Ryan Wilson) Wilson’s 2026 NFL mock draft 5.0: Dante Moore’s decision shakes up Round 1, forcing Jets to pivot at No. 2 — Woods
SB Nation (Mark Schofield) NFL mock draft 2026: Dante Moore’s Oregon return impacts first round — Mauigoa
Tankathon (staff) 2026 NFL mock draft — Bain
Jan. 13
For The Win (Christian D’Andrea) NFL mock draft: Can Jets, Browns double-dips save their franchises? — Reese
Sporting News (Vinnie Iyer) NFL Mock Draft 2026: Jets, Raiders get their QBs; Cowboys double up on D; Eagles, Steelers go for receiving help — Reese
Jan. 12
Pro Football Focus (Max Chadwick) 2026 NFL Mock Draft: Fernando Mendoza goes No. 1 overall, Jeremiyah Love to the Kansas City Chiefs — Reese
Jan. 11
Draft Network (Justin Melo) NFL Mock Draft 2026: Wild-Card Weekend Fallout — Reese
Tankathon (staff) 2026 NFL mock draft — Reese
CBS Sports (Mike Renner) Renner’s 2026 NFL mock draft 6.0: Raiders, Jets take QBs; Cowboys spend both top-20 picks on defense — Bailey
Jan. 10
The Sporting News (Vinnie Iyer) NFL Mock Draft 2026: Raiders go for Fernando Mendoza; Browns, Saints get WR help for Year 2 QBs — Love
Pro Football Sports Network (Alec Elijah) 2026 3-Round NFL Mock Draft: Bengals Land Franchise Defender, 49ers Find Brandon Aiyuk Replacement — Bain
Jan. 8
Pro Football Sports Network (Jacob Infante) 2026 NFL Mock Draft: Jeremiyah Love Lands in Kansas City, Cowboys Double Down on Defense — Reese
Jan. 7
FTN (Jeff Ratcliffe) Ratcliffe’s NFL Mock Draft 1.0 — Reese
USA Today (Ayrton Ostly) 2026 NFL mock draft: QBs go 1-2-3 in latest postseason mock — Simpson
Jan. 6
ESPN (Jordan Reid) 2026 NFL mock draft: Reid’s predictions on first-round picks — Mauigoa
The Ringer (Danny Kelly) NFL Mock Draft: Fernando Mendoza vs. Dante Moore — Fano
SB Nation (Mark Schofield) NFL mock draft 2026: Updated projection with only 2 QBs in first-round — Fano
Yahoo! Sports (Nate Tice and Charles McDonald) 2026 NFL mock draft 4.0: With regular season over, Raiders, Jets take QBs and 3 Ohio State players go in top 8 — Reese
Jan. 5
The Athletic (Nick Baumgardner) 2026 NFL mock draft: Dante Moore to Raiders, Fernando Mendoza to Cardinals — Mendoza
Bleacher Report (staff) B/R NFL Scouting Dept.’s Post-Regular-Season 2026 NFL Mock Draft — Delane
Pro Football Focus (Trevor Sikkema) Post-Week 18 Mock Draft: Raiders take Fernando Mendoza No. 1 overall, Commanders select Caleb Downs at No. 7 — Mauigoa
Draft Wire (Curt Popejoy) 2026 NFL draft: Mock draft update for the non-playoff teams — Love
The McShay Report (Todd McShay) Mock draft 1.0: Let the great QB debate begin — Love
Jan. 4
USA Today (Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz) 2026 NFL mock draft: Projecting first round with early order set — Reese
Draft Network (Keith Sanchez) NFL Mock Draft 2026: NFL Playoffs Have Arrived! — Bain
Total mock drafts (as of Feb. 4): 57
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