Arizona Cardinals trade-up targets in the 2020 NFL Draft
Trade up to No. 3 for Isaiah Simmons
This trade is going to be quite costly, but it’s for a player who has the potential of being an impactful player on all three levels of the defense, Isaiah Simmons. Simmons is one of the most versatile players in the entire 2020 NFL Draft. He’s won as a linebacker, slot corner, outside corner, free safety, strong safety and as a pass rusher. Regardless of team needs, every single team in the NFL could use Isaiah Simmons.
A smart defensive coordinator will give Simmons the entire defensive playbook and have him learn the whole thing. Sure, the learning curve will be steep, but in the end, your team will have one of the most useful players in the entire league. Someone with Simmons’ athletic profile and talent will succeed in any role, so why not have him succeed in every role.
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It won’t be cheap, but the chance to draft a player like Isaiah Simmons doesn’t come around all the time, so if the Cardinals are able to, they should jump on the opportunity. Simmons could leave an impact on every level of the Cardinals defense, and that’s what makes the trade worth it. In this scenario, after a trade with the Detroit Lions up to No. 3, The Arizona Cardinals select Isaiah Simmons, defender, Clemson.