The Phinsider Community Mock Draft: Pick #16 - Arizona Cardinals

by Matty I on Apr 4, 2008 11:29 AM EDT in 2012 Miami Dolphins News

With the 15th pick in The Phinsider Community Mock Draft, the Detroit Lions select Jonathan Stewart, RB, Oregon.

Stewart received 29% of the vote, with Derrick Harvey getting 22% and Leodis McKelvin picking up 13%.

So here are the last 5 picks of this mock draft:

Buffalo Bills - Malcolm Kelly, WR, Oklahoma (25%)
Denver Broncos - Jeff Otah, OT, Pitt (30%)
Carolina Panthers - Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Illinois (32%)
Chicago Bears - Chris Williams, OT, Vanderbilt
Detroit Lions - Jonathan Stewart, RB, Oregon

To see the entire mock draft, click here.

Next up, with the 16th overall pick, are the Arizona Cardinals. Their draft needs are below, courtesy of NFL Draft Countdown:

1. Cornerback: Eric Green and Rod Hood aren't shutdown types by any stretch and Antrel Rolle has officially made the move to safety. That means they're now severely lacking in both quality and depth.
2. Defensive End: Darnell Dockett is a perfect fit at defensive end in their 3-4 scheme but the Cards could still use an upgrade opposite him where Antonio Smith is, at best, merely an average NFL starter.
3. Running Back: Edgerrin James is nearing that dreaded 30 year old mark and has a lot of miles on his tires but even assuming that he can stay both healthy and productive a better backup is needed.

To vote, click on the "entry link" to view the poll. The deadline to vote is Monday at 11:30 am eastern.

Poll

Who do you THINK the Cardinals will select with the 16th overall pick?

Felix Jones

6 votes

Derrick Harvey

9 votes

Phillip Merling

2 votes

Leodis McKelvin

61 votes

Aqib Talib

15 votes

Mike Jenkins

14 votes

Other (write in below)

3 votes

110 votes | Poll has closed

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If McKelvin were available here

it would take the Cardinals 30 seconds to hand in their selection.

by JMFlyer1454 on Apr 4, 2008 11:35 AM EDT reply actions

Indeed.

They'd have to clean themselves up afterwards if McKelvin fell to them.

by Grig on Apr 4, 2008 12:33 PM EDT reply actions

haha

by Matty I on Apr 4, 2008 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions

15 picks into the draft...

and the 2nd, 3rd, & 4th best corners are left? If this actually happens, I'll be jumping up and down. I really think we should look at a corner with our first pick in the 2nd round. If we can somehow get Cason or Tracey Porter, it'll will be great. I took McKelvin here.

Matt

by Matt27 on Apr 4, 2008 12:40 PM EDT reply actions