Can the Arizona Cardinals afford to draft a Barron type, even with how good he is?
Happy Monday one and all.
The Arizona Cardinals and the rest of the NFL are heading towards the 2025 NFL Draft and for the Arizona Cardinals and their fans we need to build the board.
As we continue to look at the top prospects that could be available for the Arizona Cardinals we now get to some of the interesting names to know.
We start with the Jim Thorpe Award winner Jahdae Barron.
From Lance Zierlein:
“Big nickelback was in the right place at the right time throughout his impressive 2024 season. Barron played smothering coverage underneath, fueled by route recognition, footwork and play strength. His instincts allow him to pounce on catch points or tackle pass catchers immediately from zone. However, he lacks recovery speed deep and can be a little too grabby at the top of the route in man. Tackle technique in run support is a shade inconsistent but looks easily correctable. The size and tape work in his favor as a physical nickel who can be an early contributor and future starter, with the potential to cross-train as a safety.”
Barron is an intriguing fit at 5-11 and 194lbs, but the question becomes is it the best use of resources.
He is a great player, it you have safeties and slot corners as the best in players in the secondary, so is adding another, albeit another excellent player, the best plan?
If they draft Barron you are getting a potential star, but you have to find room for all these players.