The Arizona Cardinals are coming into the draft with a number of needs and players like Brett Hundley, Melvin Gordon, TJ Yeldon, Duke Johnson and Ameer Abdullah could be potential targets for Bruce Arians and this comes after the team made it into the playoffs last year despite losing Carson Palmer to an injury.
The Cardinals are likely to focus on the ruining back position in the draft this year after being one of the worst rushing teams in the league, but they may also target quarterbacks. According to Pro Football Talk, the team has met with running back Melvin Gordon for a pre-draft visit and they are also visiting with UCLA quarterback Brett Hundley. The team would like some depth at both positions and Hundley could be an option for the team in the first couple rounds.
The Cardinals have the number 24 pick in the first round and while Hundley could be an option, they likely will go with a running back or a defensive player at that pick. Hundley may last past the first couple rounds, as Jameis Winston, Marcus Mariota and Bryce Petty are considered by many to be better prospects. Garrett Grayson has also received a ton of attention and that could benefit the Cardinals if they try and take Hundley later on.
Pro Football Talk also reports that the Chargers are working out Hundley and they could be competition with the Cardinals for him. Reports have the Chargers interested in Marcus Mariota, but if they can't get their hands on him, Hundley could be plan B. Last season the Cardinals nearly won the NFC West, but they lost Palmer for the year and had to deal with using Ryan Lindley, Drew Stanton and some Logan Thomas as well.
Bruce Arians would like a QB to develop for the future and someone like Hundley could be a fit. The team also is desperate for some running back help, as they ranked 31st in the league last season in yards per game on the ground. Andre Ellington is a player with a ton of potential, but he dealt with injuries and the team could use some more depth.
The Cardinals have a number of options if they miss out on Gordon in the draft, as the running back class is very deep this season. Todd Gurley likely will be gone before the Cardinals pick and with teams like the Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Vikings, Detroit Lions and St. Louis Rams as potential landing spots. Gordon is also getting attention and if he is gone, names like Ameer Abdullah, Jeremy Langford, David Cobb, Duke Johnson and TJ Yeldon all could be potential options.
Gordon had a great season with Wisconsin last year and ended up with 2587 yards and 29 touchdowns. Gordon had 45 touchdowns in four years in college and he is going to be a top target in this draft. Yeldon may not get as much attention and he could be an option for the Cardinals after putting up over 3000 yards and 37 touchdowns in his career at Alabama.
