Athlon's 2017 NFL Mock Draft: First-Round Predictions

Posted Dec 5, 2016
9. Arizona - Mitch Trubisky, QB, North Carolina: The Cardinals have more talent than their record indicates, so they might not be picking this high again soon — and Carson Palmer is 37 years old. Trubisky is a hot name but doesn’t have a ton of starting experience, so a year or two behind Palmer would serve him well. (Athlon Sports)

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