Arizona Cardinals NFL draft picks 2024: Full list of team's round-by-round selections
Here is a 2024 NFL draft pick-by-pick breakdown for the Arizona Cardinals:
Round 1 (No. 4 overall) — Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio State: The first non-quarterback off the board – and arguably the best player in the draft among an amazing group of receivers – “Maserati Marv” immediately becomes the No. 1 wideout on a Cards squad that lost Hollywood Brown during free agency. Yet Harrison, 21, the son of his Hall of Fame namesake, should be a significant step up from Brown as a rookie – especially if he can quickly fulfill his widely cited comparison to Arizona legend Larry Fitzgerald. Big (6-3, 209), fast, precise and competitive, the two-time All-American and 2023 Biletnikoff Award winner as college football’s best wideout, Harrison will beat you with his route running, at the point of the catch or downfield depending on the situation. He’s exceeded 1,200 receiving yards and found the end zone 14 times each of the past two seasons and might be the best to roll off what seems like a Buckeyes wide receiver assembly line. No one’s likely to be happier than Cardinals QB Kyler Murray, who hasn’t had a 1,000-yard target since DeAndre Hopkins in 2020. Draft tracker
Round 1 (27, from Texans) — Darius Robinson, DE, Missouri: The 6-5, 285-pound All-SEC selection has the size and athleticism to play inside or out while thriving against the run or pass – all traits a defense that’s weak up front and allowed the second-most points in the league in 2023 could badly use. His leadership will also be a boon to a young defense. Draft tracker
Round 2 (43, from Falcons) — Max Melton, CB, Rutgers: Picked off eight passes in three years for the Scarlet Knights. With 4.39 speed, the 5-11, 187-pounder could show up in Arizona as the Cards' top corner. Draft tracker
Round 3 (66) — Trey Benson, RB, Florida State: Big (6-0, 216), fast (4.39 40 time) and productive (2,267 yards and 24 TDs from scrimmage over past two seasons). While at Oregon, he tore his ACL, MCL, lateral meniscus, medial meniscus and hamstring in practice late in the 2020 season. Should immediately take some load off James Conner. Draft tracker
Round 3 (71, from Titans) — Isaiah Adams, G, Illinois: Could compete for starting job straight away given suspect blocking in front of QB Kyler Murray. Draft tracker
Round 3 (82, from Colts) — Tip Reiman, TE, Illinois: Versatile player who might be destined for dirty work behind emergent TE Trey McBride. Draft tracker
Round 3 (90, from Texans) — Elijah Jones, CB, Boston College: Arizona continues stacking its secondary with a player who swiped seven passes over the past two seasons, usually playing near the boundary. Draft tracker
Round 4 (104) — Dadrion Taylor-Demerson, S, Texas Tech: Nicknamed "Rabbit," Taylor-Demerson was one of the more productive safeties in college football during his time with the Red Raiders. He led Texas Tech in interceptions for the last three years and had 33 career passes defended. His speed and instincts make him another good addition to the Cardinals' defensive backfield. Draft tracker
Round 5 (138) — Xavier Thomas, DE, Clemson: Thomas' inconsistency against the run is worrying considering he spent six years in college with the Tigers. He was in the same recruiting class as Trevor Lawrence and Patrick Surtain II. He flashes explosive potential in pass rush situations and could be a rotational piece early on for a Cardinals team seeking pass rush help. Draft tracker
Round 5 (162, from Texans) — Christian Jones, OT, Texas: Jones started 48 games at right and left tackle for the Longhorns over the past four seasons. He's stiff but strong at contact with an above-average wingspan and big hands. He's one of the lighter tackles in the class at 305 pounds but could become a factor in Arizona relatively quickly. Draft tracker
Round 6 (191, from Colts) — Tejhaun Palmer, WR, UAB: Arizona goes with a height-weight-speed prospect here in Palmer. He started for the last two years at UAB and his coaches constantly remarked about his extreme athleticism. He needs time to develop as a route runner but has the athletic upside to be a contributor in time. Draft tracker
Round 7 (226, from Giants) — Jaden Davis, CB, Miami (Fla.): Davis is undersized but has more than adequate long speed for the NFL. He's not as dynamic laterally and may struggle against stronger or taller wideouts given his short arms on a 5-foot-9 frame. If the Cardinals were set at cornerback with this pick, there were better options on the board. Draft tracker
Arizona Cardinals' recent top draft picks
2023 (No. 6 overall): Paris Johnson Jr., OT, Ohio State
2022 (No. 55 overall): Trey McBride, TE, Colorado State
2021 (No. 22 overall): Caleb Farley, CB, Virginia Tech
2020 (No. 29 overall): Isaiah Wilson, OT, Georgia
2019 (No. 19 overall): Jeffery Simmons, DT, Mississippi State
Previous drafts: 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020
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