{"id":827387,"date":"2026-03-22T16:33:17","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T16:33:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/827387\/"},"modified":"2026-03-22T16:33:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T16:33:17","slug":"2026-nfl-draft-ole-miss-dt-zxavian-harris-meets-with-arizona-cardinals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/827387\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 NFL draft: Ole Miss DT Zxavian Harris meets with Arizona Cardinals"},"content":{"rendered":"

With the main moves in free agency likely over, the Arizona Cardinals<\/a> have their attention turned to the NFL draft. The NFL combine is over and college programs are holding their pro days. Ole Miss<\/a> held their pro day on Wednesday, showcasing their players seeking to be selected in the 2026 NFL draft.<\/p>\n

The Cardinals showed interest in at least one player, according to Tony Pauline<\/a>. They met with defensive tackle Zxavian Harris. Harris didn’t work out because of a foot injury discovered at the combine and had to have surgery. He is expected to be ready for training camps and will undergo a medical recheck in Indianapolis before the draft.<\/p>\n

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He is a giant at 6-8 and 330 pounds. He played four seasons for Ole Miss, where Walter Nolen, the Cardinals’ first-round draft pick last year, also played. Harris had his best season in 2025 with 58 total tackles, three sacks, nine tackles for loss, three pass breakups and an interception.<\/p>\n

He is probably a Day 3 pick and could be a monster at nose tackle, although he can play across in the defensive interior.<\/p>\n

The Cardinals could always use more help on the defensive line, although they have signed or re-signed four this offseason and have drafted two in the first round each of the last two years.<\/p>\n

But Harris is a name to be aware of over the next month as the draft approaches.<\/p>\n

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