"With the 26th pick, the Arizona Cardinals select Kyle Wilson, CB, Boise State."

Last years FA CB Bryant McFadden disappointed, 2nd year Greg Toler (4th rnd pick) may not be ready to push for a starting spot opposite DRC, so a starting CB was a dire need that was filled, hopefully reliably.

With Dansby out, and Clard Haggans (33), Chiki Okeafor (34) aging any type of LB was a consideration, but Kindle didn’t feel right because I think they’d like to see what Cody Brown can do after missing last year with a broken wrist (he’s also a rusing type of DE/OLB taken 63rd in ’09). Will Davis is the only other young body so expect many mid-late round LB drafts.

In 2007 they spent the 33rd pick on NT/DT Alan Bradly, who’s matured in the wrong direction (moving to a a 3-4 DE. The upside being he rotates through with Calais Capbell and Darnell Docket to make an effective team, but they still need a true NT for the defense (Bryan Robinson is now 36 years old). As a result I took a long look at Mount Cody (down to 349lbs now), but I’m not sure he’s got the burst needed to defeat the an NFL center fast enough to impact every type of run. Still the Cards know you can’t teach size, and I wouldn’t be surprised if the go this way assuming they have a CB in mind for the 2nd round.

The Cards resigned C Ben Claxton and last years interim LT Jeremy Bridges, who played surprising well after sliding over from Guard. Plus they have Levi Brown at RT who could play LT, a promising guy in Herman Johnson and another third year tackle Brandon Keith in the mix. I would have been great to land another LT. They also have Deuce Lutui (a guard project, tendered but not signed) should push Reggie Wells who’s in the last year of a deal and didn’t play well recently. O-Line is a need, but in keeping with the opening paragraph, at least they have players on the roster ready to try and step up.

I think Jackson plays the ball better, is probably better in a zone, and also has the feet and hips to make him a LLTF pick. Jackson will likely have a lot less penalties called against him, but sometimes you want attitude from a CB, so I went with Wilson after still reeling from the shock of missing out on spoon.

There is no OT worth taking at this slot nor is there a LB that can rotate as a 3\4 4\3 player. Excellent write up as well.

Wilson is a future star, reminds me of a little more physical Rashean, not just because of the dreads ;)

But Kindle and Spikes are still on the board. They have a need at inside backer as well that Spikes would fill, whether they be in the 4-3 or the 3-4. Personally I think Spikes could excel in the 3-4.

I don’t think they even consider nose tackle in the first. Cody will be available in the late second, and Terrell Troup is a big body, underrated guy who was on one of the top defenses at UCF who is destined to play in the 30 front. He should be there in the third.