The Arizona Cardinals 2025 NFL Draft class is finished, barring a trade back into the seventh round.
The Arizona Cardinals concluded their draft with Kitan Crawford, a safety out of Nevada.
From Dane Brugler’s “The Beast”:
A one-year starter at Nevada, Crawford played free safety while rotating in the box and as a nickel in head coach Jeff Choate’s multiple coverage looks. Highly recruited out of East Texas, he made an impact on special teams for the Longhorns but struggled to break through on defense. He transferred to Nevada in 2024 for the opportunity to be an every-down safety.
Crawford is a fluid, loose athlete who can unlock and play fast to the football, although he can be moved off his post and often reacts to the first look from the quarterback. There aren’t any questions about his willingness as a run defender, but his reliability finishing tackles must improve. Overall, Crawford has NFL-level speed and athleticism, but his inconsistent reads reflect his meager starting experience in the secondary. His special teams background and testing numbers will make him an appealing prospect in the later rounds.
Welcome to the desert, Kitan.