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USAT: Cards Wire

Feb 8, 2022

NFL Network analyst Bucky Brooks released a mock draft recently before the Senior Bowl. In that mock draft, the Arizona Cardinals get help at cornerback. - With the 23rd pick in the first round, he has them taking Washington cornerback Trent McDuffie. - U-Dub has treated the Cardinals well, with Budda Baker and Byron Murphy contributing in a major way in the desert. McDuffie could emerge as the next Husky to step into a starring role as a rock-solid cover corner with a steady game. - McDuffie is 5-11 and 195 lbs. He only had two career interceptions for the Huskies but broke up six passes last season. He also had four tackles for loss and a sack. - Cornerback is a position of need for the Cardinals. Robert Alford is scheduled to hit free agency, leaving them only with Byron Murphy, Marco Wilson and a pair of guys signed to futures deals. - The Cardinals have not used a first-round pick on a cornerback since Patrick Peterson in 2011. It is a premium position and one that is a need. - Based on what we know right now, this would be a pick that makes sense. - - List - - 8 big questions facing the Cardinals this offseason - - - - - - - Listen to the latest from Cards Wire’s Jess Root on his podcast, Rise Up, See Red. Subscribe on Apple podcasts or Spotify. - Latest show: - - - Previous shows: - - - and - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Email - - - - - Sign up - - - - - - - - Like this article? - Sign up for the Cards Wire email newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning - - - - An error has occured - - - Please re-enter your email address. - - - - - - Thanks for signing up! - - - You'll now receive the top Cards Wire stories each day directly in your inbox.

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