This was immediately followed by a 5-1 stretch in which the Cardinals got to 6-4 and first place in the NFC West. At this point, expectations for the team were amended in the eyes of fans and the sports media world and the playoffs were a legitimate possibility, an amazing win for Gannon and his coaching staff in just their second year.

The Arizona Cardinals were active free agency last offseason. They also did not really lose any significant players. As a result, in Over the Cap's projections for compensatory selections in the 2025 NFL draft,

The Cardinals have something going with Dante Stills at defensive tackle, but he needs a partner in crime. Perhaps more importantly, the Cardinals need beef in the middle and the 6’3 and 305lbs Nolen has just that.

The Arizona Cardinals select Alabama guard Tyler Booker with the No. 16 overall pick in ESPN analyst Mel Kiper Jr.'s first 2025 mock draft.

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The Cardinals will also have the stadium fully staffed as if it were a regular home game. And with the game quickly selling out, the Rams should actually expect a playoff atmosphere despite the distance from SoFi Stadium.

The NFL Draft is where college football players’ dreams come to life — at least for a particular class of athletes. The NCAA Division I FBS dominates the NFL Draft annually, consuming most of the picks by pro teams.

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Among the biggest needs for the Cardinals this offseason is adding pass-rushing help. The deadline to exercise fifth-year options for players selected in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft. The Cardinals don’t have to worry about this date since they dealt their first-rounder for Hollywood Brown in 2022.

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The Arizona Cardinals are not in the playoffs but some future Cardinals players could be, as free agency begins in March. The Houston Texans and Kansas City Chiefs play the first game of the weekend of the divisional round, kicking off Saturday at 4:30 p.m. ET. The Chiefs have a number of players scheduled to hit free agency.