One of the most improved teams in the NFL last season was the , a team that was one of the worst in Aleksej Pokusevski Jersey the league three seasons ago emerged as a fringe playoff contender in 2020. Arizona failed to make the postseason in a winner-takes-all Week 17 game against the , which doomed the Cardinals’ season once star quarterback had to leave the game in the first half.The Cardinals haven’t been to the postseason since 2015, and have made plenty of offseason additions to make sure that six-year playoff drought ends. Arizona upgraded its roster with the signings of , , and highlighting the free agency period. The Cardinals also acquired from the and signed to complete the revamping of the secondary.Arizona was active in free agency, plugging a lot of holes heading into the 2021 . The Cardinals definitely took the best-player-available route throughout this draft, adding talent to an already proficient roster. So where did the Cardinals drop the ball in this draft? What pick did they crush? Let’s take a look at Arizona’s draft:Round 1 (No. 16 overall): , LB, TulsaRound 2 (No. 49 overall): , WR, PurdueRound 4 (No. 136 overall): , CB, FloridaRound 6 (No. 210 overall): , DE, DukeRound 6 (No. 223 overall): , CB, UCFRound 7 (No. 243 overall): , S, CincinnatiRound 7 (No. 247 overall): , C, Penn StateThe Cardinals didn’t use a draft pick on an offensive lineman until their final selection — Michal Menet at No. 247 overall. That’s way too late for a team that needed interior offensive linemen. Arizona added depth at cornerback with Wilson and Gowan (the latter is arguably one of the best Day 3 picks of the entire draft), but Oklahoma City Thunder Hoodie the failure to select an interior lineman until the end of Round 7 is stunning. Pick Six Newsletter Crafted By The Best NFL Experts Get the day’s big stories + fun stuff you love like mock drafts, picks and power rankings. I agree to receive the “Pick Six Newsletter” and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. By pre sing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the and acknowledge Paramount’s . Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Darius Bazley Jersey Thanks for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. Sorry! There was an error proce sing your subscription. Arizona brought back and signed at guard, but is this pair good enough to protect Murray this fall? Rodney Hudson is an excellent upgrade at center, even if Winters will be competing with at right guard. Neither player may be good enough unle s Arizona adds a veteran on the offensive line in free agency ( is the only legitimate option left). There weren’t any guards worth taking in the second round when Arizona selected Moore and the Cardinals didn’t have a third-round pick to use on a guard Dennis Schroder Jersey (when was ultimately picked). Can’t fault Arizona for going best player available early in the draft and finding depth at cornerback on Day 3. This just wasn’t a good draft for guards, so the Cardinals will roll with what they have for now (maybe 2020 third-round pick moves inside so Arizona can get him snaps).The Cardinals made sure they covered their tracks in case won’t be returning, using a second-round pick on Moore — and adding to the embarra sment of riches at wide receiver. Moore is in a position to succeed immediately, learning from , , and A.J. Green. The Cardinals love going with four-wide receiver sets (they led the with 215 snaps in “01 personnel”), so Moore will fit right in for an offensive system that relies on the pa sing game.Arizona took the best player available at No. 49, the spot the Cardinals selected Moore. The Cardinals just used a second-round pick on two years ago, but he fell out of favor last season in the offense. Moore is a better option than Isabella, with the ability to create big plays with his breakaway speed once he catches the ball. The Hamidou Diallo Jersey Cardinals can line Moore up in the slot and he will thrive with Hopkins and Green on the outside. Moore fell to No. 49 because of his injury history. If he can stay healthy (played eight games the past two years), the Cardinals have a steal in the second round — and a valuable pa s-catcher for Murray for the next several seasons.