The Arizona Cardinals lost Will Hernandez this past offseason and is currently projected to start 2024 third-round pick Isaiah Adams and six-year veteran Evan Brown at guard this year. Adams had a decent but not great rookie campaign while Brown has been a journeyman over the last few years.

The grip held by the SEC and Big Ten on college football has grown more powerful in recent years, and now their collective reign of dominance also extends to the NFL Draft. Nearly 60 percent of the NFL’s 257 selections in seven rounds belonged to either the SEC (79) or Big Ten (71).