2026 NFL Draft Gambo 5: Predicting the Cardinals' pick
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Key Points:
- Arizona Sports host John Gambadoro has named a "Gambo 5" list of five players he guarantees the Arizona Cardinals will pick from if they stay at No. 3 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft.
- The Gambo 5 includes running back Jeremiyah Love (Notre Dame), pass rushers David Bailey (Texas Tech), Arvell Reese (Ohio State), Rueben Bain Jr. (Miami), and offensive tackle Francis Mauigoa (Miami).
- Reese is noted for his athleticism but questions remain about his fit as a full-time NFL pass rusher, while Love is a dynamic running back but faces a crowded Cardinals backfield.
- Bailey is considered the most complete pass rusher with top sack and tackle-for-loss stats, and Mauigoa is regarded as the top offensive tackle prospect, a position of need for Arizona.
- The list assumes the Cardinals do not trade down from the No. 3 pick; if they do, the guaranteed selection from this group no longer applies.
