Eric Williams
NFC West Writer
The Arizona Cardinals once again publicly professed their love for franchise quarterback Kyler Murray at this week’s NFL Scouting Combine.
“The way Kyler came back at the end of the year gave us all a lot of confidence,” GM Monti Ossenfort said regarding Murray’s return from his ACL tear. “I think as always we’re going to evaluate every position that comes in the draft, but knowing Kyler is where he’s at, and not only where he’s at but getting better and seeing him work and progress the way he has, I think it’s an exciting spot to be in.”
Arizona head coach Jonathan Gannon put it simply: “The game will go through No. 1.”
Murray returned from knee surgery in the second half of last season, finishing 3-5 as a starter including two wins against playoff teams. While tight end Trey McBride quietly developed into one of the more consistent playmaking tight ends in the league and running back James Conner provided grit, toughness and production from the running back spot, the Cardinals have no wide receivers on the perimeter who scare opponents.
According to Next Gen Stats, they had 1,786 yards from the receiver spot in 2023. Only the New York Jets (1,696) and Atlanta Falcons (1,650) had fewer. Arizona’s top receiver, Marquise Brown, couldn’t stay on the field last season due to injuries and is set to hit free agency.
Michael Wilson showed promise in his rookie season, but other than the Stanford product, the Cardinals don’t have a player with any real size on the perimeter.
Marvin Harrison Jr. is widely considered the best receiver prospect in this year’s draft and has been mocked to the Cardinals by several NFL draft analysts at No. 4. The son of Hall of Famer Marvin Harrison, the Ohio State product has all the tools to develop into a true No. 1 receiver in the NFL.
“Marvin’s been a great player,” Ossenfort said. “He’s been a productive player these last couple years. It’s a…
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Publish date : 2024-02-29 21:24:02
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