The Arizona Cardinals gained some ground in their latest loss, as they are now sitting with the sixth pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. The playoff teams will sort themselves out, but this is an interesting thing. The Cardinals could win their next two games, as both the Falcons and even more so the Bengals look like they are done.

The Cardinals dropped to 3-11 after their 40-20 loss to the Houston Texans in Week 15, marking their 11th loss in 12 games. As a result, Arizona now holds the sixth overall pick with three games to go: If the Cardinals lose out, their floor is the sixth overall pick thanks to the one game difference between them and the Saints/Commanders/Bengals.

But in a new 2026 mock draft from Draft Wire's Curt Popejoy, the Cardinals select a skill player. With the eighth overall pick, the Cardinals go with a local player — Arizona State receiver Jordyn Tyson. Tyson is an incredibly skilled pass catcher who has great hands, runs incredible routes and finds the end zone.

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The Cardinals are facing a crossroads right now with Jonathan Gannon on the hot seat; perhaps even Monti Ossenfort is sweating a bit as the team prepares for their next quarterback, with all signs pointing to Kyler Murray finding a new home in 2026.

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