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2026 Season Preview: Arizona Cardinals

Alright, the Cardinals, and I think this might be the most lopsided matchup of team talent versus division difficulty in the entire league this year, so let’s get into why I think this is one of the worst teams in football. The recap. Arizona finished 3-14 last year, dead last in a division that turned

2026 Season Preview: Arizona Cardinals

Key NFL and College Football Predictions and Ideas for Upcoming Season

Call me crazy, but Arizona may have found a little Dak-and-Zeke magic by drafting Love and Beck in April. Are they a threat this year? Absolutely not. Still, Beck should be starting by midseason, and he has the tools to become Arizona’s long-term answer at quarterback. With him on a rookie deal, the team could spend next offseason strengthening the rest of the roster.

By the end of the season, Malachi Fields will be the Giants’ clear No. 2 wide receiver—and he may even prove to be a more reliable long-term weapon than Malik Nabers.

Fernando Mendoza reminds me of a more athletic Bernie Kosar, and I mean that as a compliment. In most drafts, though, he probably would not have gone first overall. I am curious to see how long he sits before getting his shot. Mendoza landing in Las Vegas is interesting, too—could there be a bigger mismatch between a player and a city?

Sean McDermott will become the Eagles’ head coach in 2027. With A.J. Brown gone, the offense may struggle, and Vic Fangio could retire. McDermott offers a strong résumé and the motivation to pursue his first Super Bowl title.

The Jets are more likely to receive Green Bay’s first-round pick from the Quinnen Williams trade than Dallas’s. With ongoing distractions, substantial roster turnover, and several players who could regress, the Packers are unlikely to finish ahead of Dallas in the NFL Draft order.

Dan Quinn appears to be entering the season as a lame-duck head coach. The offense lacks stability, the defense does not have the personnel needed to execute his scheme effectively, and the quarterback is returning from injury. Taken together, these concerns make Washington like a strong candidate for a top-five draft pick and a new head coach.

Wild prediction after the season.   Tampa Bay hires Mike Tomlin and gives him Sean Payton like control and they lock Baker up long term.

Anyone else feel like the 49’ers need to find the reboot button after this off-season.  Between head coach and owner embarrassment to whacky player and pretend player nonsense.   This feels like a major change coming for the 49’ers.

I do not expect the Rams to win the Super Bowl. Super teams often fall short, and Seattle, Chicago, or Dallas could upset them in the NFC playoffs. However, if Los Angeles reaches the Super Bowl, I do not see an AFC team beating them.

The 2027 NFL Draft could become legendary if every prospect takes a step forward this college football season and polishes the rough edges.

It’s such a strange football world these days.   Growing up I would never have dreamed the Pittsburgh Steelers would be more a soap opera than Dallas Cowboys.    NFL will be better when Aaron finally goes away.

Can someone explain why Tennessee paired a young quarterback with a defensive-minded head coach? The decision makes little sense. Ward will quickly be labeled a bust if he struggles, but is the team giving him the support he needs to succeed?

Dallas Cowboys Trade Targets for Roster Boost

If Dallas is genuinely committed to opening the checkbook and sacrificing capital to win now, the front office must pursue an aggressive retooling strategy to keep their competitive window open. Acquiring game-changing talent—anchored by elite edge rushers Maxx Crosby or Josh Sweat, dynamic backfield options James Conner or Tre Benson, defensive back Riley Moss, and tackle Walker Little—presents an immediate, high-impact blueprint to restore physical, championship-level play across both sides of the ball.

1. Maxx Crosby (DE — Las Vegas Raiders)

Dallas Cowboys receive:

  • DE Maxx Crosby
  • 2028 6th-Round Pick
  • Las Vegas Raiders receive:
    • DE Sam Williams
    • LB Marist Liufau
    • CB Caelen Carson
    • 2027 1st Round Pick
    • 2028 2nd-Round Pick

The Cowboys desperately need a defensive alpha. Crosby provides elite pass-rush disruption to rebuild the defense around.

2. Josh Sweat (DE — Arizona Cardinals)

  • Dallas Cowboys receive:
    • DE Josh Sweat
  • Arizona Cardinals receive:
    • EDGE James Houston
    • WR Jonathan Mingo
    • 2027 3rd-Round Pick

Sweat acts as a plug-and-play starter on the edge to restore juice to a thinned-out defensive front.

3. Riley Moss (CB — Denver Broncos)

  • Dallas Cowboys receive:
    • CB Riley Moss
  • Denver Broncos receive:
    • CB Caelen Carson
    • S/LB Markquese Bell
    • 2028 4th-Round Pick

Moss provides immediate starting caliber on the outside and Moss is familiar to Christian Paker from their days in Denver together.

4. James Conner (RB — Arizona Cardina

  • Dallas Cowboys receive:
    • RB James Conner
  • Arizona Cardinals receive:
    • WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling
    • 2027 5th-Round Pick
    • 2028 5th Round Conditional Pick

Gives Dallas a reliable, power-running veteran for short-yardage and goal-line scenarios.

5. Tre Benson (RB — Arizona Cardinals)

  • Dallas Cowboys receive:
    • RB Tre Benson
    • 2028 6th-Round Pick
  • Arizona Cardinals receive:
    • TE Luke Schoonmaker
    • 2027 3rd-Round Pick
    • 2028 4th-Round Pick

Offers Dallas a high-ceiling, long-term feature back to stabilize their offense.

6. Walker Little (OT — Jacksonville Jaguars)

  • Dallas Cowboys receive:
    • OT Walker Little
  • Jacksonville Jaguars receive:
    • OT/G Nate Thomas
    • QB Joe Milton III
    • DT Jay Toia
    • 2027 4th-Round Pick

Strengthens the offensive line depth with a versatile tackle option.

Which trade or trades would you do? Leave a comment below.

Cardinals Sign Rookie QB Carson Beck, Completing Their 2026 Draft Class

Arizona signed third-round quarterback Carson Beck to a four-year rookie deal Wednesday, finishing off deals with its entire 2026 draft class as camp…

Cardinals Sign Rookie QB Carson Beck, Completing Their 2026 Draft Class

He will be the starter by mid-season and have a Nick Foles/Steve Beurlein type of career.

2026 NFL head coach hiring cycle: 24 young candidates to know

The 2026 NFL head coach hiring cycle is still months away — but it’s not too early for Tom Pelissero to get you up to speed on 24 young candidates to know, including Joe Brady, Ejiro Evero and Kelvin Sheppard.
— Read on www.nfl.com/news/2026-nfl-head-coach-hiring-cycle-24-young-candidates-to-know