Niner Noise
FanSided

NFL power rankings: Final 32-team breakdown ahead of the 2018 draft

By Peter Panacy

CHICAGO, IL - APRIL 28: (L-R) A detailed view of the pick is in for the #1 overall pick by the Los Angeles Rams during the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University on April 28, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - APRIL 28: (L-R) A detailed view of the pick is in for the #1 overall pick by the Los Angeles Rams during the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University on April 28, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
7 of 33
Next
GLENDALE, AZ – NOVEMBER 22: President Michael J. Bidwill of the Arizona Cardinals (left) and general manager Steve Keim (right) watch warm ups before the NFL game against the Cincinnati Bengals at the University of Phoenix Stadium on November 22, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals defeated the Bengals 34-31. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ – NOVEMBER 22: President Michael J. Bidwill of the Arizona Cardinals (left) and general manager Steve Keim (right) watch warm ups before the NFL game against the Cincinnati Bengals at the University of Phoenix Stadium on November 22, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals defeated the Bengals 34-31. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

. Previous: . Arizona Cardinals. 27. team. 32.

The Arizona Cardinals may not want to consider 2018 a rebuild year, but that’s pretty much what it is.

Head coach Bruce Arians? Gone. Quarterback Carson Palmer? Gone. And at one point, the Cardinals had exactly zero QBs on their roster. That was, of course, before they signed former Vikings quarterback Sam Bradford to a two-year deal. But he comes with plenty of injury history, and Arizona’s offensive line is nowhere near to what it needs to be to protect him.

Safety Tyrann Mathieu is no longer in the picture, and that hurts what was once a top-tier secondary.

At least running back David Johnson returns from a season-long wrist injury last year. And he’ll be joined by future Hall of Fame wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, who isn’t calling it quits just yet.

The Cardinals managed to eek out an 8-8 record last year, which was a massive overreach. They won’t come close to that this season, and we’ll likely see Arizona bring up the rear in the NFC West.