2012 NFL Mock Draft: Which Pass Rusher Will the Arizona Cardinals Choose?

Donte Paige-Moss Goes To Arizona Cardinals In 2012 NFL Mock Draft

A 3-4 defense like Arizona?s needs top-flight pass rushers at the OLB spots. Clark Haggans and the aging Joey Porter won?t be enough to keep opposing QBs off their stride.

Donte Paige-Moss completes the third pair of college teammates in the top six picks. The North Carolina DE posted seven sacks and 13.5 tackles for loss in 2010.

As the 2011 draft emphasized, college DEs often project as OLBs at the next level, and that?s just where the 245-lb Paige-Moss will play in Arizona. He?ll face something of a learning curve with the position switch, but his athletic ability will make him a valuable pass rusher until the rest of his game gets up to speed.

The Cardinals could also look to get pressure from their D-line by drafting Jerel Worthy or Marcus Forston here, both of whom would probably play DE in their scheme.

1. Cleveland Browns: Andrew Luck, QB

2. Carolina Panthers: Matt Kalil, OT

3. Washington Redskins: Matt Barkley, QB

4. Buffalo Bills: Jonathan Martin, OT

5. Denver Broncos: Quinton Coples, DE

6. Arizona Cardinals: Donte Paige-Moss, OLB

7. Seattle Seahawks: Dre Kirkpatrick, CB

8. Tennessee Titans: Jerel Worthy, DT

9. Oakland Raiders: Alshon Jeffery, WR

10. Cincinnati Bengals: Marcus Forston, DT

11. San Francisco 49ers: Landry Jones, QB

12. St. Louis Rams: Justin Blackmon, WR

13. Minnesota Vikings: Zach Brown, OLB

14. Jacksonville Jaguars: Luke Kuechly, MLB

15. Miami Dolphins: Manti Te?o, MLB

16. Detroit Lions: Jayron Hosley, CB

17. Kansas City Chiefs: Mike Adams, OT

18. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Vontaze Burfict, OLB

19. Chicago Bears: Keenan Robinson, OLB

20. Houston Texans: Robert Lester, S

21. Dallas Cowboys: Janoris Jenkins, CB

22. San Diego Chargers: Brandon Jenkins, OLB

23. New York Giants: Travis Lewis, OLB

24. Philadelphia Eagles: Stephon Gilmore, CB

25. New York Jets: Andre Branch, OLB

26. Cleveland Browns: Kelechi Osemele, OL

27. Baltimore Ravens: Jared Crick, DE

28. New England Patriots: Courtney Upshaw, OLB

29. Indianapolis Colts: Trent Richardson, RB

30. Pittsburgh Steelers: Cliff Harris, CB

31. New England Patriots: Jeff Fuller, WR

32. Green Bay Packers: OLB Devin Taylor

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