Various Grades and Rankings of Players the Cardinals have Interviewed at the Combine

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By Walter Mitchell

This Sunday morning blog is inspired by our friend Jace's tweet:


Jace
@AzJace
The players the Arizona #Cardinals have met with at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine. (So far confirmed) EDGE/OLB: 3 QB: 2 OT: 2 OG: 1 LB: 1


Thank you for this list of confirmed interviews, Jace.

Here are grades, overall rankings and position rankings that some may find very interesting.

PFF Rankings

1. Bain - 2 - ED1
2. Bailey - 6 - ED2
3. Reese - 7 - LB2
4. Mauigoa - 8 - T1
5 - Simpson - 36 - QB2
6. Trotter - 60 - LB6
7. Robertson - 240 - QB10
8. Morris - 264 -G15
9. Burke - not ranked


NFL.com NextGenStats Total Score/Position Rankings

1. Bain - 84 - ED1
2. Bailey - 83 - ED2
3. Reese - 82 - LB2
4. Mauigoa - 77 - T2
5. Simpson - 75 - QB 7
6. Morris - 70 - G14
7. Trotter - 69 - LB15
8. Robertson - 67 - QB15
9. Burke - 66 - T21

Note: Josiah Trotter is a very good run stuffer, but he's a liability in pass coverage. When will Monti and Rallis ever get serious about modern day ILBs?

Mel Kiper's Big Board:

1. Reese - 3 - LB1
2. Bailey - 4 - OLB1
3. Bain - 9 - DE1
4. Mauigoa - 10 - T1
5. Simpson - 25 - QB2
6. Trotter - LB7
7. Robertson - QB10
8. Morris - not in top 10 Gs
9. Burke - not in top 10 Ts

Team Bain: (highest of praise from Mike Renner)

https://x.com/CTM_Show/status/2027859505237905505?s=20





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