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NFL mock draft: Arizona Cardinals make an unexpected move with the No. 1 overall pick

Arizona Republic NFL writer Bob McManaman offers his third and final edition of his 2019 NFL Mock Draft. Follow him on Twitter @azbobbymac.

The NFL draft begins Thursday in Nashville, Tenn., and once again we take one last look at how things could play out in the first round. Last year, in my final mock draft, I correctly projected 26 of the 32 players that would be selected in the first round, with three going to the designated team I projected.

My picks are based on observations, team needs, scouting services and various NFL sources:

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