The Arizona Cardinals have had a dreadful 2025 season, and as a result, could decide to shake up the roster in a big way this offseason.

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.

CINCINNATI, Ohio — The NFL finalized its Week 17 schedule on Wednesday, and that includes when the matchup between the Bengals and Cardinals will be. The two teams will play on Sunday, Dec. 28, at 1 p.m. with FOX broadcasting the game.

The Arizona Cardinals are the heaviest drinkers among NFL fan bases, per The Action Network's study on the topic. The Cardinals are 3-10 on the year.

The Arizona Cardinals continue to struggle and lose games, which means we must pay more and more attention to the order of the 2026 NFL draft. They suffered their fifth consecutive loss and 10th in their last 11 games, dropping to 3-10 on the season.

On the heels of quarterback Kyler Murray being ruled out for the remainder of the season with a foot injury, there is reportedly a sense within the NFL that Murray may have played his final game with the Arizona Cardinals.

A defensive coordinator’s dream, Downs has the instincts, coverage versatility, physicality and communication skills to be a high-end starter with All-Pro upside at the next level, though he’ll need to limit the overaggression when in pursuit at times.

Where will Arizona State football's Jordyn Tyson be picked in 2026 NFL Draft? One projection has him going No. 2. Another has him staying in Arizona.

Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin walks off the field during a college football game between Mississippi State and Ole Miss at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, Miss., on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. The Egg Bowl game marks the 122nd meeting between the two teams. | Ayrton Breckenridge/Clarion Ledger / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images