{"id":876689,"date":"2026-04-28T06:12:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T06:12:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/876689\/"},"modified":"2026-04-28T06:12:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T06:12:21","slug":"which-arizona-cardinals-day-3-pick-will-make-biggest-rookie-impact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/876689\/","title":{"rendered":"Which Arizona Cardinals Day 3 pick will make biggest rookie impact?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Arizona Cardinals<\/a> completed their seven-player 2026 NFL draft class over the weekend. Their top selection, running back Jeremiyah Love, is expected to be an impact player.<\/p>\n

But what makes a draft special is when there are late-drafted players who make an impact. Of their four players selected on Day 3 of the draft, one has a decent chance of standing out and maybe even being a starter.<\/p>\n

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That would be defensive tackle Caleb Proctor, the Cardinals’ fourth-round selection.<\/p>\n

Proctor was super productive as an interior defender for Southeastern Louisiana. He showed up big in games against bigger programs. He has size and elite athleticism. He has pass-rushing jioce that few on the roster have.<\/p>\n

While he likely won’t start when they signed Roy Lopez<\/a> and two recent first-round picks in Darius Robinson<\/a> and Walter Nolen<\/a>, he should certainly be in the defensive rotation. Dante Stills<\/a>, as a rookie in 2023, had 47 total tackles and 3.5 sacks as a sixth-round pick.<\/p>\n

Proctor can do something similar.<\/p>\n

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