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Since its return on Jan. 4, the Arizona Sports Mock Draft Tracker has included 200 articles with 14 different outcomes for the Arizona Cardinals at No. 3 overall.
46% of the mock drafts predict Arizona using the selection on an offensive tackle such as Miami’s Francis Mauigoa or Utah’s Spencer Fano to help address a serious need at the right tackle spot.
However, The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman took things in a different direction in his first-round mock draft published Wednesday.
He has the Dallas Cowboys acquiring the No. 3 pick from the Cardinals in exchange for Nos. 12 and 16 in 2026.
The Cowboys then use the pick on Texas Tech edge rusher David Bailey, while the Cardinals nab Georgia offensive tackle Monroe Freeling at No. 12 overall.
According to the mock draft tracker, this is the sixth time Arizona’s first round has involved trading down.
Despite dropping nine spots and watching both Mauigoa and Fano go off the board, Feldman argues that Freeling’s physical attributes and strong showing at the NFL Combine make his potential upside too good to pass up.
With Mauigoa and Fano gone, Arizona goes with a tackle whose stock has risen throughout draft season. Freeling, who has almost 35-inch arms and almost 11-inch hands, clocked a 4.93 40 along with a 33 1/2-inch vertical and a 9-7 broad jump at the combine – all really impressive numbers for someone listed at 6-7 and 315 pounds. He did start for only one season at Georgia, at left tackle, but he is an intriguing talent.
Although he only started 18 games in three years at Georgia, Freeling allowed zero quarterback hits and one sack in 13 starts during the 2025 season to earn Second-Team All-SEC honors. He also turned in an 85.6 pass block grade (10th best in the country), according to Pro Football Focus.
The main caveat is that Freeling primarily played left tackle in college; a spot on the Cardinals that has been occupied by Paris Johnson Jr. for the past two seasons. That should only continue.
On the other hand, NFL.com Analyst Lance Zierlein wrote that he “offers coveted length and athleticism at right tackle” in his NFL Draft profile of Freeling.
Four picks after the Cardinals’ selection, Feldman predicts Arizona State wide receiver Jordyn Tyson landing with the New York Jets at No. 16 overall.
Tyson marks the third wideout taken in the mock draft after Ohio State’s Carnell Tate and USC’s Makai Lemon. Feldman mentions Tyson’s injury history as to why other wide receiver prospects hear their names before him in the first round.
The Jets could also go with Omar Cooper Jr. or Denzel Boston here, but pencil them in for the star who made more than his share of spectacular plays as the Sun Devils went from being a mess to the Playoff in 2024. Tyson won Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of the Year after catching 75 passes for 1,101 yards and 10 TDs, but he did miss the Big 12 title game and the CFP quarterfinals due to a broken collarbone.
Last season, Tyson and Arizona State were derailed by some injuries. He has had an assortment of injuries in his college career, but he is a gifted playmaker. Tyson seems to really have benefited from his time with ASU WR coach Hines Ward, the former Steelers great. There are elements of Ward’s legendary grit and toughness in how Tyson plays. At 6-2, 203 pounds, Tyson has good size and is really strong for a wideout. He did 26 reps on the bench at the combine.
The PGA Tour will conclude its stay in the Lone Star State with the 2026 Valero Texas Open this week. TPC San Antonio Oaks Course is the site for this event, featuring a stock par 72 running over 7,400 yards with overseeded Bermudagrass surfaces.
Brian Harman returns as the defending champion. However, oddsmakers have him valued as a distant 65-1 favorite to repeat at TPC San Antonio. Golfers with the most expensive DFS salaries in the field this week include betting favorite Tommy Fleetwood, Ludvig Åberg, and Russell Henley.
Last week’s PGA DFS Lineup Advice: Top Golfers (2026 Texas Children’s Houston Open) had a couple of studs and duds. Jake Knapp tied a course record 62 on Sunday for a T6 finish as our Tier 1 prospect, while Brooks Koepka missed the cut in a shocking result. Pierceson Coody withdrew, while Ryan Fox missed the cut. Keith Mitchell (T14) and Sudarshan Yellamaraju (T6) boosted lineups with high-value Tier 2 and Tier 3 production.
Let’s try to string together more consistent high-performers in the final PGA Tour event before The Masters. Follow me on X at Matt_MacKay_ for more DFS picks and insight during the 2026 PGA Tour season.
DraftKings Salary: $50,000 | FanDuel Salary: $60,000
| Golfer | DK $ | FD $ |
| Russell Henley | $9,800 | $11,800 |
| Sepp Straka | $9,200 | $10,700 |
Russell Henley’s last outing at TPC San Antonio in 2024 yielded a career-best solo fourth-place finish. Henley is red-hot in 2026, carding five top 20 finishes in six events. Ranks 12th in total strokes gained, 31st in SG: Approach, fifth in driving accuracy, and 14th in SG: Putting.
Our other Tier 1 prospect at Valero this week is Sepp Straka. The tee-to-green afficiando ranks 12th in SG: Approach, 22nd in total strokes gained, and 29th for 200+ yard approach shots this season. The Austrian also sits 21st in putting average and 20th for birdie average. MC-T67-T22 in three trips to TPC San Antonio.
| Golfer | DK $ | FD $ |
| Sudarshan Yellamaraju | $8,100 | $10,000 |
| Ryo Hisatsune | $8,300 | $9,800 |
There’s no way we’re not running back Sudarshan Yellamaraju after his strong T6 finish at Memorial Park on Sunday. Despite making his debut at Valero, the PGA Tour rookie is dominating. Yellamaraju is ranked 14th in total strokes gained, including second in total driving, 19th in SG: Putting, and fifth for proximity.
Ryo Hisatsune is also playing quality tee-to-green golf in 2026. Hisatsune carded a T5 finish in his second trip to TPC San Antonio a year ago. The Japanese native has three top 10 finishes this year, while ranked 15th in SG: Off-the-Tee and third at finding greens in regulation. We’ve got to roster a golfer ranked 25th in scoring average and 22nd in birdie average at this Tier 2 salary.
| Golfer | DK $ | FD $ |
| Marco Penge | $7,800 | $9,700 |
| Sam Ryder | $6,500 | $8,100 |
Marco Penge has seen his name near the top of a few leaderboards this season. The Englishman has a T16 and a T4 with a pair of missed cuts, making him a textbook boom-or-bust prospect. Penge is making his debut at TPC San Antonio, while leading the PGA Tour in SG: Off-the-Tee, including eighth in driving distance.
Finally, Sam Ryder, a PGA Tour veteran, takes our final roster spot at a cheap rate. Ryder has yet to crack a top 20 finish this season, but he’s logged a T3 finish at the 2023 Valero Texas Open. Ranks 17th in SG: Putting and 47th in SG: Approach, so don’t hesitate to prioritize Ryder as a high-floor Tier 3 golfer this week.
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