The Arizona Cardinals have a number of needs that they will try to address in the 2026 NFL Draft. They can really pick any position during the draft.
Over the next few articles, we will discuss players who may be targeted in each round.
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Let’s look at edge defenders.
Round 1: David Bailey, Texas Tech
Bailey led the nation with 14.5 sacks at Texas Tech. He has size and athleticism. He improves every season. He will be a top-10 pick and will most likely be selected at No. 2 overall.
Second round: Cashius Howell, Texas A&M
He had 11.5 sacks and 14 tackles for loss in the SEC. He’s a little short and has short arms, but he’s athletic and plays the ball with a ferocity.
He is 6 feet 5 inches tall, weighs 256 pounds, and has 33-inch arms. He has 8.5 sacks in 2024 and 2025.
He’s strong, but not a super-edgy pass rusher. He is 6 feet 3 inches tall and weighs 274 pounds. He has seven career sacks.
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Fifth Round: Max Llewellyn, Iowa State
He was tall and productive. He’s 6-foot-5, 258 pounds, and has arms over 32 inches. He’s improved every year, finishing with 6.5 sacks and 9.5 tackles for loss last season.
Round 6: Tyreak Sapp, Florida State
He lost seven sacks and 13 tackles for loss in 2024, but his production dropped to one and 3.5 last year. He’s a bit in between, maybe better suited to guard the interior, but only weighs 273 pounds.
Round 7: Logan Fano, Utah
He’s 6-foot-5, 257 pounds and athletic. He had 4.5 sacks and 7.5 tackles for loss last season.
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This article originally appeared on Cards Wire: 2026 NFL Draft: Rushers in every round
