Suddenly, the Arizona Cardinals will be even more dependent on another top selection the Kyler Murray draft. The pending six-game suspension of All-Pro cornerback Patrick Peterson is likely to thrust second-round draft choice cornerback Byron Murphy into a more prominent role on defense at the same time that No. Murphy played on the left side of the Huskies' defense, and the NFL Draft Network said he “projects as a (No. Peterson, who has started all 128 games in Arizona since being the fifth player taken in the 2011 draft, has been a lighting rod for controversy recently. Peterson will make $11 million this season and $12.05 million in 2020, the final two years of his contract.

Source: Forbes May 16, 2019 23:03 UTC