Young Superstars Provide Drafters With a Fantasy Oasis in the Desert: The Best and Worst Picks on the Arizona Cardinals

Kevin Szafraniec
June 16, 2026

Kevin Szafraniec continues to work his way through the NFC West, identifying the best and worst picks on the Arizona Cardinals’ roster in 2026 best ball drafts.

The Cardinals are clearly in the midst of a rebuild following a 3-14 season in which they were regularly blown out. But that is not to say the roster is without its charm, especially on offense.

Over the past several seasons, Arizona has focused on adding skill position players in the draft, with admittedly mixed results. Still, with a new coaching staff coming in to right the ship and even more offensive upgrades coming to town this offseason, the Cardinals could surprise some people in 2026. Unfortunately, not all of the players who took a step forward last season are locks to do so again.

In this series, we will focus on best ball ADP from the FFPC slim format, which features 20-round drafts, tight-end premium scoring (1.5 points per TE reception and 1.0 PPR for all other positions), and starting lineups consisting of one quarterback, two running backs, two wide receivers, one tight end, and two standard flex spots.

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Kevin Szafraniec

Lead Writer and Full-time Cat Dad. Sneakerhead, Record Collector, Beatmaker, Lord of the Rings Superfan, and Jeopardy Enthusiast in my free time. Follow me on X and Bluesky @thecatdadff

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