The Cardinals went to LSU for 2 defensive picks on day 2 of the NFL Draft yesterday. Before doing so, they first traded the number 38 overall pick (round 2) to the Chargers for the Chargers 2nd and 4th round picks. Then they selected LB Kevin Minter at number 45 overall (round 2) and CB Tyrann Mathieu at number #69 overall (round 3). Minter is a little bit undersized but he's a tackling machine, he had 130 tackles, 15 TFL and 4 sacks, he was clearly the best defensive player on one of the best defensive teams in college football last year. With Paris Lennon's status still up in the air and with Darryl Washington facing a four game suspension, this was a solid pick. Mathieu is a boom or bust pick. If he's straightened out his off field issues he could be a real find in round 3, if he relapses into his previous problems he won't be around for long. The Cardinals apparently believe they have a strong support group in place to help him succeed, I hope they are right, who doesn't like a comeback story. I keep thinking back to the "Honey Badger" days and can't help but think it was a gamble worth taking.
Round 2 (pick 45) - Kevin Minter - LB - LSU
Round 3 (pick 69) - Tyrann Mathieu - CB - LSU
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