13. Arizona Cardinals

Key Free Agency Additions: S Antoine Bethea, LB Karlos Dansby, K Phil Dawson
Key Free Agency Losses: DE Calais Campbell, SS Tony Jefferson, FS D.J. Swearinger, TE Darren Fells, OG Earl Watford
Their Pick: Ohio State FS Malik Hooker

The Arizona Cardinals have lost a lot of key talent in free agency this week. Campbell, Jefferson and Swearinger were all contributing players on a team that boast defense as their strong suit – in a defense that needs both strong pressure and good safety play to succeed. They brought in some safety depth in Antoine Bethea, but at 32 years old, he’s not the long term answer, or even a preferred answer, I would think.

Instead, the Cardinals luck out by grabbing the best centerfielder in the draft in Malik Hooker. Hooker on the team would allow Tyrann Mathieu to play closer to the line and in the box in more of a strong safety roll. It would also allow him to roam more freely. That maximized both of their talents, and would be one of the top young safety duos in the NFL.