2017 NFL Mock Draft: Mad Rush At Start For Top Defenders

32. Sometimes a team just needs to get a really good player even if the pick isn’t a sexy one. There is no question the Arizona Cardinals have questions to answer at quarterback and wide receiver. Carson Palmer appears done and Larry Fitzgerald may retire. Still it’s their responsibility to stick to the board and neither of those positions have the best player available. So they do the responsible thing and stick to the board. Opportunities will come for those other problems. <p>Reuben Foster will help improve what is already a pretty good front seven. He’s a solid run defender who fills gaps and tackles consistently. He’s got good speed and athleticism. Though not great in coverage he shows the necessary capacity to handle himself. Best of all he brings value as a blitzer, something the Cardinals love to do. He should be an instant upgrade at that key inside linebacker position for them.</p>. ILB. Alabama. Reuben Foster . 12. player