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The Cardinals Need to Draft Mekhi Becton

By Max Staley

Mekhi Becton could be a great addition to the Cardinals offensive line.
Mekhi Becton could be a great addition to the Cardinals offensive line. / Joe Robbins/Getty Images
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With Kyler Murray now throwing passes to DeAndre Hopkins, there's plenty of reason for optimism in Arizona. That said, the offense still has plenty of room for improvement – particularly on the offensive line.

It cost the team a second-round pick to acquire Hopkins, but Arizona is somehow still armed with the No. 8 selection in the 2020 NFL Draft. If the offense is really looking to make a leap, the Cardinals need to pick a talent like Mekhi Becton with their first selection.

Mekhi Becton Arizona Cardinals

Last season, the Cardinals graded out as the league's ninth-worst run blocking unit, according to Pro Football Focus. Despite that inefficiency upfront, the team still graded out as the league's second-best rushing attack, according to Football Outsiders' DVOA metrics.

A lot of that is likely due to the innovative schemes drawn up by Kliff Kingsbury, but coaching can only create so much. It'll be hard to repeat that performance without some substantial upgrades. There's an obvious hole at right tackle, with Justin Murray receiving a 62.9 grade from PFF.

Becton might not be the most polished prospect, but he's an absolute mauler who is capable of dominating in the run game. Despite weighing 361 pounds, Becton managed to run a 5.1-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine. That's flat-out ridiculous.

Besides the fact that Becton would be remaining a Cardinal in his transition from college to the pros if selected by Arizona, he's a high-upside prospect and fills an area of need for the team. If he's still on the board at No. 8, the Cardinals should rush to the podium to select Becton.

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Max Staley is not a FanDuel employee. In addition to providing DFS gameplay advice, Max Staley also participates in DFS contests on FanDuel using his personal account, username mstaley1212. While the strategies and player selections recommended in his articles are his personal views, he may deploy different strategies and player selections when entering contests with his personal account. The views expressed in their articles are the author's alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of FanDuel.