ARI
Cardinals
NFC WestOFF: West CoastDEF: Sound Multiple
1st Pick
#3
Scheme ConfidenceTier 2Partial Continuity
LaFleur brings his own West Coast system after replacing Drew Petzing, marking a significant offensive transition. His empirical data shows a Modern Mainstream approach with 68.8% shotgun usage and 18.1% play action, contrasting sharply with last year's 24.2% play action rate under Petzing. Nick Rallis returns as defensive coordinator with high confidence in his Sound Multiple scheme, backed by his own playcalling data showing 21.8% blitz rate. The defensive continuity provides stability while the offense undergoes a philosophical shift toward LaFleur's timing-based concepts.
Positional Needs
EDGEHIGH
6.9
QBHIGH
6.4
TEHIGH
5.4
IDLHIGH
5.4
WRHIGH
5.3
LBHIGH
5.0
DBMODERATE
4.3
RBLOW
3.1
OLLOW
3.1
Coaching & Scheme
Head CoachMike LaFleur
OC
Mike LaFleurNew
DC
Nick Rallis
West CoastHigh conf
Route concepts, timing, balanced personnel
Source: empirical
Sound MultipleHigh conf
Multiple fronts, assignment-sound, zone coverage
Source: empirical
2026 Draft Capital
Rd 1
#3
Rd 2
#34
Rd 3
#65
Rd 4
#104
Rd 5
#143
Rd 6
#183
Rd 7
#217
Key Roster Moves
ADDED14
GIsaac SeumaloPIT$10.5M
RBTyler AllgeierATL$6.1M
QBGardner MinshewKC$5.8M
DTRoy LopezDET$5.3M
WRKendrick BourneSF$5.0M
LOST25
NTDalvin Tomlinson→ LAC
ILBAkeem Davis-Gaither→ IND
ILBJared Bartlett→ CAR
GEvan Brown→ HOU
WRGreg Dortch→ DET
Roster Traits & Gaps
Arm Talent
330.34 gap
Decision Making
380.38 gap
Scheme weight: 1.4× (critical)
Mobility & Playmaking
320.26 gap
Scheme weight: 0.7×
Pocket Presence
420.25 gap
Scheme weight: 1.2×
Production Volume
450.15 gap
Scheme weight: 0.9×
QB
Roster Overview1
Jacoby BrissettAGE1YR
71
Key Concerns
▸Zone coverage trait sits at 21.8 out of 100, creating a large scheme mismatch with Rallis's zone-heavy defensive system
▸Pass rush production is critically low with only Josh Sweat providing consistent pressure among edge rushers
▸Route running across the receiver corps grades at 33.8, problematic for LaFleur's timing-dependent West Coast concepts
▸Tackling trait registers at zero for the linebacker group, undermining the assignment-sound defensive philosophy
▸Multiple starters including Zaven Collins and Hjalte Froholdt face contract uncertainty with expiring deals
Top Prospect Fits · 15 shown
1
QB
Diego Pavia#4
Do-It-All QB93
fit
2
LB
Anthony Hill#5
Do-It-All LB82
fit
3
QB
Fernando Mendoza#16
Balanced Passer81
fit
4
QB
Joey Aguilar#39
Balanced Passer81
fit
5
IDL
Ethan Hurkett#13
Interior Pass Rusher81
fit
6
IDL
Rene Konga#26
Do-It-All Interior81
fit
7
DB
Dillon Thieneman#2
Do-It-All Safety81
fit
8
LB
Sonny Styles#9
Do-It-All LB80
fit