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Arizona Cardinals: 7-Round 2019 NFL mock draft after free agency

By Larry Brake

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announces a pick by the Arizona Cardinals during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announces a pick by the Arizona Cardinals during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – OCTOBER 06: Julian Huff #20 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers pushes Noah Fant #87 of the Iowa Hawkeyes out of bounds during the second quarter of the game on October 6, 2018 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – OCTOBER 06: Julian Huff #20 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers pushes Noah Fant #87 of the Iowa Hawkeyes out of bounds during the second quarter of the game on October 6, 2018 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /

Trade with Denver Broncos

The Denver Broncos make an offer that the Cardinals could not refuse. Denver moves up to take their quarterback for a hefty price.

Round 1, Pick 10: Noah Fant, TE, Iowa

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Noah Fant is taken at the 10th spot in the first round as the Cardinals receiver the Broncos’ pick. Fant opened eyes at the NFL Combine this Spring. He ran a very fast 40-yard dash, posting a 4.5 second attempt. Fant appears to be a perfect type of tight end for Kingsbury’s air raid style of offense

At Iowa, he caught 78 passes for 1,083 yards with 19 touchdowns through three seasons. He will be able to stretch opposing secondaries vertically. At 6-4, 249 pounds, he will force opposing defensive coordinators to gameplay for him.

Adding Fant will give Arizona the deep threat on seam routes that they sorely lacked in 2018. Larry Fitzgerald, the ageless one, should be free to run routes across the middle. Fant could play the Gronk-style of motion tight end, which helps David Johnson and the running game.

Arizona will probably get another draft pick in this deal with Denver. Let’s say that they get Denver’s second round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. This trade is a win-win for both teams. Arizona adds another offensive weapon for Kingsbury to implement into the air raid offense.

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