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Arizona Cardinals: Top 5 breakout player candidates for 2018

By Sayre Bedinger

GLENDALE, AZ - DECEMBER 03: Tight end Ricky Seals-Jones #86 of the Arizona Cardinals lines up during the NFL game against the Los Angeles Rams at the University of Phoenix Stadium on December 3, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. The Rams defeated the Cardinals 32-16. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ - DECEMBER 03: Tight end Ricky Seals-Jones #86 of the Arizona Cardinals lines up during the NFL game against the Los Angeles Rams at the University of Phoenix Stadium on December 3, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. The Rams defeated the Cardinals 32-16. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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ARLINGTON, TX – APRIL 26: Josh Rosen of UCLA poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being picked #10 overall by the Arizona Cardinals during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX – APRIL 26: Josh Rosen of UCLA poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being picked #10 overall by the Arizona Cardinals during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /

1. Josh Rosen, QB

The Cardinals were understandably thrilled when the Oakland Raiders were willing to trade with them to get the rights to pick UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen.

Rosen’s college tape was phenomenal from a pure passing standpoint. He has a great understanding of the mechanics and nuance of the game, and among the quarterbacks selected in the 2018 NFL Draft, he looked the most NFL-ready.

The Cardinals are likely going to give Sam Bradford every opportunity to be the starter, but we’ve seen how that story goes before.

Rosen is ready to play in the NFL even with the expectation that mistakes will happen. He’s such a smart young man with the ability to make every throw and make players around him better.

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Though Rosen isn’t the most mobile quarterback, he’s able to make throws on the run when needed and he gives the Cardinals an ace in the hole at the quarterback position.

The sooner he gets on the field, the better for this team. Once he gets out there, he isn’t likely to be replaced. I think Rosen is the Cardinals’ number one breakout candidate.

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