Darren Urban

Melbourne, Tempe

Working 25th season covering Arizona Cardinals. Emmy winner. Opinions are my own, not team's. Warning and a promise: Sarcasm can be found here. @Cronkite_ASU

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Arizona Cardinals will have options in NFL draft at No. 16 at OL, CB, DL, Edge and WR

1 day ago | azcardinals.com | Darren Urban

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Cardinals, NFL teams use mock drafts to get a sense of what players might be available

1 day ago | azcardinals.com | Darren Urban

The grading and boards for Monti Ossenfort and the Cardinals were finished last week. This week, the effort -- besides not overthinking how they built their board -- goes into a handful of mock simulations internally to try and prepare for whatever may be sitting there at 16 overall.
You've Got Mail: Draft Is On The Docket

2 days ago | azcardinals.com | Darren Urban

We have arrived at draft week, and by the next time a mailbag hits, the Cardinals will have a handful of rookies to add to the roster -- and we can finally stop speculating about whom and just know. But there is this mailbag first. Questions have been edited for length and clarity. Don't forget to send a question for a future mailbag with at least a first name and last initial. From David B:"Hi Darren. Great mailbag this week (as usual). No question, but an opinion on the draft.
As Draft Approaches, Cardinals Consider Game's Trench Warfare

3 days ago | azcardinals.com | Darren Urban

The first pick Monti Ossenfort made as general manager of the Cardinals was an offensive lineman. He spent a first-round pick in his second draft on a defensive lineman. From the day Ossenfort and coach Jonathan Gannon arrived, that basic view of roster building for the Cardinals has been apparent. The NFL has seemingly leaned more into those roots over the past couple of years, highlighted by what the Philadelphia Eagles built on both sides of the ball as they won the Super Bowl.
Getting On Top Of The '30' Visits Before The Draft

3 days ago | azcardinals.com | Darren Urban

As the draft gets closer, one topic that has been referred to often are the visits potential draftees have taken to teams in the leadup process (except the Rams and Jaguars, who chose not to use the majority of those potential meetups.)Before we go further: These are 30 visits. They are not top 30 visits. That implies a ranking to such players that has never been part of the equation.
Greg Dortch Signs His Tender Offer To Return To Cardinals

6 days ago | azcardinals.com | Darren Urban

With the Cardinals readying to begin their offseason program, Greg Dortch is officially back with the team. The veteran wide receiver signed on Friday the restricted free agent tender offer the franchise extended to him back in March, leading him into his fifth season with the team. The contract is a one-year deal worth $3.3 million, although it is not guaranteed. Friday had been the deadline for restricted free agents to sign an offer sheet with another team.
Retired Cardinals CB Patrick Peterson will announce team's second-round pick at draft in Green Bay

1 week ago | azcardinals.com | Darren Urban

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Monti Ossenfort Comfortable With Tricks Of The Trade

1 week ago | azcardinals.com | Darren Urban

The phone calls that come during the draft, that Monti Ossenfort loves. All the action, "it's cool," the Cardinals general manager said Wednesday as he and coach Jonathan Gannon held their annual pre-draft press conference. Gannon compared the time in the draft room before a pick to the emotions of a game right before kickoff. The conversations that happen haven't changed from when Ossenfort started in his first Cardinals draft in 2023. But his anticipation abilities have improved.
You've Got Mail: Pretty Soon, It'll Be Drafty In Here

1 week ago | azcardinals.com | Darren Urban

It's been a week. Calais Campbell shows up. The owner goes into the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame. Patrick Peterson officially announces his retirement. The draft is now nine days away, and yet -- for me at least -- it doesn't feel like we've talked draft in forever. (I'm sure everyone will bring me back to it quick.) Peterson and Campbell were two awesome draft picks, by the way. Questions have been edited for length and clarity.
Former Cardinals CB Patrick Peterson returns to team to announce NFL retirement

1 week ago | azcardinals.com | Darren Urban

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