Summary
The Arizona Cardinals need a new quarterback after releasing Kyler Murray. ESPN analyst Mel Kiper predicts the Cardinals will trade up in the NFL draft to pick Alabama’s Ty Simpson late in the first round, hoping he will be their long-term quarterback.
Key Facts
- The Cardinals released their former No. 1 overall pick, Kyler Murray, and are looking for a new starting quarterback.
- Current quarterbacks Jacoby Brissett and Gardner Minshew are not seen as long-term answers.
- ESPN’s Mel Kiper predicts the Cardinals will trade with the Miami Dolphins to move up from pick 34 to pick 30 in the draft.
- This trade would allow the Cardinals to pick quarterback Ty Simpson from Alabama in the first round.
- Ty Simpson is considered talented but has started only 15 college games, which raises concerns about his experience.
- Simpson had 28 touchdown passes and only 5 interceptions last season and is noted for his accuracy and intelligence.
- The Cardinals have a history of drafting quarterbacks in back-to-back years, having done so with Josh Rosen in 2018 and Kyler Murray in 2019.
- If the Cardinals pick Simpson now, they could still look for another quarterback in the next draft.
