The Arizona Cardinals looked pretty shrewd in the first hour of the NFL draft.
The Cardinals were linked to Ohio State offensive tackle Paris Johnson Jr. in the days leading up to the draft. There were rumors they'd draft him No. 3 overall.traded down from No. 3
with the Houston Texans, who paid a lot including a 2024 first-round pick to move up and get Alabama edge defender Will Anderson Jr. Then shortly after, the Cardinals traded the 12th and 34th picks, acquired in the trade with the Texans, along with No. 168 to the Detroit Lions for the sixth and 81st overall picks.The Cardinals needed to add to the offensive line, especially with Kyler Murray coming back off a torn ACL. Murray reportedly lobbied the Cardinals to draft Johnson. Murray got his way.
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