The Carolina Panthers acquired the first overall pick in the upcoming NFL Draft when they completed a blockbuster trade with the Chicago Bears, and several other teams are reportedly looking to move up as well.
At least six teams have reached out to the Arizona Cardinals about the possibility of moving up to No. 3 overall, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. The Cardinals are still deciding whether they want to trade the pick.
At least six teams have inquired with the Arizona Cardinals about trading up for the third overall pick in the upcoming April 27 NFL Draft, per league sources. Cardinals still are mulling whether to move pick or make it.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 10, 2023
With Kyler Murray cemented as their starter and several QB-needy teams slated to pick behind them, the Cardinals are in a strong position to stockpile valuable future picks and/or later picks in this year’s draft by trading back.
The Panthers will take a quarterback with the first overall pick, and the Houston Texans will likely do the same if they remain at No. 2. That would leave the Cardinals to either take their highest-graded non-quarterback at No. 3 or make a deal with a team that is desperate to not miss out on one of the two “big” quarterbacks remaining out of a group that includes Bryce Young, CJ Stroud, Anthony Richardson and Will Levis.
The Cardinals could also look to sweeten any potential deal by including one of their top players, who is said to be on the trade block.
Arizona is almost certainly open to trading the No. 3 pick, especially if they can start a bidding war. It sounds like that may have already happened.
