The Arizona Cardinals are now 3-5 following their 33-30 overtime win over the Dallas Cowboys. They find themselves in a weird position in the league.
They aren't in the playoff picture, ranking 12th in the NFC. They also don't have a great spot in the first round of the NFL draft.
With their latest win, they fell out of the top 10 of the draft.
They would hold the 11th pick of the draft
if the season ended now.They are one of four teams with a 3-5 record. Their strength of schedule (the tiebreaker for the draft) is the second lowest. The New York Jets, who hold the 3-5 Cowboys' pick in the first round, have the 10th pick, as Dallas' strength of schedule is weaker than the Cardinals'
With the 11th pick, the Cardinals will likely not be able to take
the best quarterback, receiver or pass rusher.
Updated top 10 first-round draft order
- LA Chargers, 0-7
- Tennessee Titans, 1-7
- Miami Dolphins, 1-6
- Philadelphia Eagles, 2-6
- New York Jets, 2-6
- New York Jets (from 2-6 Indianapolis Colts)
- Houston Texans, 2-5
- New Orleans Saints, 2-5
- Washington Commanders, 2-4-1
- New York Jets (from 3-5 Dallas Cowboys)
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