NFL Draft week is right here, and Louisville football followers are excited to see the place their star extensive gamers are going to go. Cardinals followers know for a reality they are going to hear Chris Bell’s identify, because the star receiver is trending towards a lock within the first three rounds, whereas Rene Konga is trending to a late decide, and Caullin Lacy continues to be on that bubble.
ESPN’s latest mock draft gives Louisville football fans dream Chris Bell scenario
The NFL Draft is ready to happen this Thursday, April 23, in Pittsburgh, Pa., at 8 p.m. ET. The Cardinals have a number of gamers who may see their names on an NFL roster subsequent season, however on the high of the checklist are Bell, Konga, and Lacy.
In ESPN’s latest mock draft, Bell continues to be a third-round decide in ESPN’s eyes because the 6-foot-2, 220-pound receiver is projected to go to the Las Vegas Raiders. ESPN’s Jordan Reid predicts Bell to be the No. 67 total decide within the 2026 NFL Draft, which, on this mock draft, would imply he’s the No. 9 extensive receiver drafted.
Louisville’s star receiver was trending in the direction of being a first-round decide within the NFL Draft, however he tore his ACL within the second-to-last regular-season recreation towards SMU. Now, he’s listening to his identify anyplace from late first spherical to early third.
Additionally, seeing his identify within the mock draft is the Cardinals’ dominant defensive linemen. Konga is coming off a profession season during which he earned Second Staff All-ACC honors after logging 29 tackles, 5.0 for loss, and 1.5 sacks. ESPN tasks Konga to go within the sixth spherical to the Seattle Seahawks.
ESPN has Caullin Lacy going undrafted in newest mock draft
The speedy extensive receiver has the potential to not solely have an effect on the offense together with his eye-popping pace but in addition to be an elite particular groups participant. Nonetheless, after his NFL Draft Mix efficiency, it appears unlikely for Lacy to be drafted.
Lacy had a stable Professional Day, together with his footwork and pace standing out. He confirmed why he may be an elite playmaker on the sector for each offense and particular groups. He was one of many high receivers in 2023, rating No. eight in school soccer with 91 catches and No. 7 in school soccer with 1,316 yards. He then missed most of his first season with Louisville due to an damage, and whereas he wasn’t as dominant as many hoped this previous season, he confirmed off his spectacular pace.
Many imagine Lacy will go undrafted, sadly, however due to his Professional Day, there’s a a lot greater likelihood he shall be signed as an undrafted free agent. Lacy completed the 2025 season with 60 catches for 635 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns. On particular groups, he completed with 454 punt-return yards and two touchdowns, and 252 kick return yards.
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