When you get to the 26th pick in the first round, you look for guys who are relentless. They may not be the most skilled, but they are the ones who lay it out on the line on every play. The Arizona Cardinals are fortunate such a player fell to us.
Since we are switching to a 3-4, it is imperative to have rush 3-4 LBs to rush the QB. We believe we have that guy. He has great moves and is relentless. As we all know sometimes its that second effort that gets to the QB or forces a bad throw. In our case, we do not have to worry about second efforts, becuase our guy will provide third and forth. We are fortunate that the 2nd rated 3-4 OLB on our board lasted all the way to 26.
So, without further ado, the Arizona Cardinals are proud to select Jerry Hughes- OLB TCU.
Dallas Cowboys are now on the clock.