The Cardinals selected Nkemdiche in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft, 29th overall.
The Cardinals selected Nkemdiche in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft, 29th overall.
Analysis:
Nkemdiche fell this far because of questions about his character, but in terms of raw talent he's clearly in elite territory. This will be an enormous value if Bruce Arians can help Nkemdiche keep his attention on football. At 6-foot-3, 294 pounds Nkemdiche has Sheldon Richardson-like upside thanks to a 4.87-second 40, 35-inch vertical and 116-inch broad jump.