2017 NFL Mock Draft: NFL Conference Championship Edition

Carson Palmer is 37 years old and looking closer than ever to retirement. While the Arizona Cardinals need to seriously consider finding his eventual replacement, they also need to think about making one last Super Bowl run with the veteran as their starting QB.

The best way to turn around and make a run in 2017 is by adding some extra depth to their secondary and a legitimate No. 2 corner opposite of Patrick Peterson. With Wilson and King off of the board, Washington’s Sidney Jones is the next best option, and he would be an excellent fit on that defense.

Jones was such a dominant corner for the Huskies this season that teams rarely threw his way. He’s got a nice frame at 6-foot-0 and 181 pounds with room to grow, and he uses that length along with his speed to mirror receivers and stay with them throughout their routes.

While Jones is a naturally great shutdown corner in press coverage, he tends to get washed out by blockers in the run game. That’s not the worst problem to have as a No. 2 corner, however, and learning from one of the best in Peterson could help Jones develop into a formidable defensive back at the next level.