TEMPE — The Arizona Cardinals have selected Texas Tech safety Dadrion Taylor-Demerson with the 104th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Taylor Demerson was the first pick of the third day out of the University of Arizona, making him the first safety the Cardinals took in the draft.
“Yesterday I thought I was going to get drafted (by the Cardinals),” the cornerback said on a conference call. “This is where I wanted to go. I'm just happy that I was chosen here.
“I loved it there when I visited. One of my best friends is staying there. I love Arizona State. I practiced for the combine there.”
Taylor Demerson, 5-foot-10 and 197 pounds, spent five years at Texas Tech University. His last three games as a Red Raider were his most impressive, as he recorded 207 tackles, two sacks, 10 interceptions, and 22 passes defensed.
At the NFL Draft Combine earlier this year, he ran the 40-yard dash in 4.41 seconds and shot a 38-inch vertical.
Who else will the Arizona Cardinals select in the 2024 NFL Draft?
The Cardinals started the NFL Draft with a bang on Thursday night, taking Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. with the No. 4 overall pick and Missouri State defensive lineman Darius Robinson with the No. 27 overall pick.
On the second day, the Cardinals gave jersey numbers 35 and 186 to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for numbers 43 and 79.
After 23 picks, Arizona selected Florida State running back Trey Benson with the 66th overall pick.
Arizona selected Isaiah Adams, an offensive lineman from Illinois, with the next pick at No. 71.
Ossenfort quickly returned the call and traded his third-round pick, No. 79, to the Indianapolis Colts for picks 82 and 191.
He turned around and used his 82nd pick on Illinois tight end Tip Lyman.
Arizona finished the draft by acquiring cornerback Elijah Jones from Boston College.
Where else will the Cardinals pick in this NFL Draft?
Remaining Arizona candidates:
– Round 5, pick 138th overall
– Round 5, 162nd overall pick (by Houston Texans)
– Round 6, 191st overall pick (from the Indianapolis Colts)
– Round 7, 226th overall pick (by the New York Giants)
