The Arizona Cardinals have the third overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft. While they perhaps could trade back, it won’t likely be further back than the 12th overall pick.
NFL.com’s Eric Edholm released his updated list of the 100 prospects in the 2026 draft. The Cardinals are guaranteed to be able to get one of the top 12 if they want.
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Let’s see who is on the list.
12 of the top 100 prospects in the 2026 draft
Ohio State EDGE/LB Arvell Reese
Ohio State LB Sonny Styles
Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza
Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love
Texas Tech EDGE David Bailey
Miami EDGE Rueben Bains Jr.
Ohio State WR Carnell Tate
Reese as the No. 1 prospect in the draft? Some compare him to Micah Parsons.
One interesting thing to see is that no O-lineman is listed before No. 10. There is a report that the Cardinals want to trade down to draft a tackle, as they don’t feel any tackle is worth the No. 3 pick. These rankings agree with that.
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This article originally appeared on Cards Wire: 2026 NFL draft: Top 12 of Top 100 prospects