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2017 NFL Draft: 5 Realistic First-Round Targets for Arizona Cardinals

By Tyler Olson

December 2, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Washington Huskies defensive back Sidney Jones (26) before the Pac-12 championship against the Colorado Buffaloes at Levi's Stadium. The Huskies defeated the Buffaloes 41-10. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
December 2, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Washington Huskies defensive back Sidney Jones (26) before the Pac-12 championship against the Colorado Buffaloes at Levi's Stadium. The Huskies defeated the Buffaloes 41-10. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /
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December 31, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Clemson Tigers wide receiver Mike Williams (7) against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the the 2016 CFP semifinal at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
December 31, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Clemson Tigers wide receiver Mike Williams (7) against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the the 2016 CFP semifinal at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Mike Williams, WR – Clemson

The answer that everyone is waiting for: How much longer does Larry Fitzgerald have? Many thought 2016 could’ve been his last season, but he’s back for at least one more. My money is one more year and he’ll call it a career. That’ll be a guarantee especially if the Cardinals reach and ultimately win Super Bowl 52. If the fairytale ending comes to life then whoever’s under center will have a tough time defending the title.

That is, unless, Arizona finds someone in round one of this years’ NFL Draft to ultimately be WR1 in Arians’ offense. They have two big-time options in the first round with both Mike Williams and Corey Davis.

I believe Williams to be a frontrunner due to his experience playing against ACC competition. He does, however, have one negative blimp on his radar which evolves around the neck injury he sustained in 2015. He turned the injury into a 98/1,361/11 season in 2016. Add to being a key component in Clemson’s National Championship victory and Arizona could have the successor to Fitzgerald.

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