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Step inside the "way-back machine" and let's take a look at how different the Arizona Cardinals' last 10 NFL drafts could have looked.
In a season that began with high hopes, the Cardinals are now 3-8, without a single win against a team over .500. This week, they face the 6-5 Bucs.
ESPN's FPI predicts Arizona to finish with the ninth overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft with a 74.2% chance to land in the top ten while they have a 17.8% chance to land in the top five. They're currently ninth in today's draft order, though the final few games of the season could see that change.
The Cardinals lost 27-24 to the Jaguars in overtime on Sunday despite forcing four turnovers and having none themselves.
The Arizona Cardinals will once again be without running back Trey Benson in Week 13. Benson has not played since suffering a knee injury in Week 4.
As we power into Week 13, the Cardinals rank no higher than 20 as playoff contention feels like a country mile away: Nate Davis: "In one sense, this offense has been wildly inconsistent in 2025. In another, Arizona has scored between 20 and 27 points in every game but one."
The Arizona Cardinals look as bad as they have this season. After a 41-22 home loss to the San Francisco 49ers, they fell to 3-7. However, somehow, in the latest NFL power rankings from USA TODAY's Nate Davis, they didn't fall. They actually moved up.