Josh Rosen to the Cardinals: Reaction to the NFL Draft-day trade, pick

Apr 26, 2018, 7:19 PM | Updated: 7:33 pm

UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen, right, is interviewed by NFL Network reporter Mike Mayock following UCLA's pro day for NFL draft prospects in Los Angeles, Thursday, March 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Owen Baker)

(AP Photo/Michael Owen Baker)

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BY KEVIN ZIMMERMAN

ArizonaSports.com lead editor

Not many predicted the Arizona Cardinals would be able to select a quarterback in the 2018 NFL Draft.

Few thought they would move up, and probably even fewer thought they would jump to No. 10 in a trade with the Oakland Raiders as UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen remained on the board.

Well, it happened.

As a junior for the Bruins, Rosen completed 62.6 percent of his passes, threw 26 touchdowns to 10 interceptions and compiled 3,756 yards through the air in 2017. Yet, his injury history and outspoken nature apparently raised enough red flags for other teams to move other quarterbacks higher on their big boards.

Fellow quarterbacks Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold and Josh Allen went in the first seven selections on Day 1 of the draft on Thursday before Arizona traded the No. 15 pick, No. 79 pick and No. 152 picks to Oakland in the deal.

Here’s how the social media world reaction to the Cardinals’ draft-day move.

Motivated beyond words…let’s go win championships, @AZCardinals. #BeRedSeeRed

— Josh Rosen (@josh3rosen) April 27, 2018

Josh Rosen!!! I love it!

— ♛Chandler Jones (@chanjones55) April 27, 2018

🙌🙌 @josh3rosen congrats buddy #NFLDraftDay

— Aaron Rodgers (@AaronRodgers12) April 27, 2018

Josh Rosen

INTANGIBLES: once had a hot tub in his dorm room pic.twitter.com/SDpcO4HWly

— Brody Logan (@BrodyLogan) April 27, 2018

Josh Rosen to the Cards! In my view this is the best QB fit for the Cards, great pick and great trade by Keim. 🏈

— Rudy Carpenter (@rudygcarp12) April 27, 2018

Me getting to Josh Rosen's press conference before he pops off on all the teams that passed on him: pic.twitter.com/l4BkrqYVNo

— Jim Weber (@JimMWeber) April 27, 2018

Not saying history will repeat itself, but the last time the #Cardinals selected a So Cal QB from an LA school with the 10th pick, it didn’t work out so well. (for the record: I like this maneuver/pick a lot!)

— Vinny Joe _____ (@Vincemarotta) April 27, 2018

Troy Aikman on Josh Rosen: "The kid's from UCLA. Of course he's smart!"

— Mike DiGiovanna (@MikeDiGiovanna) April 27, 2018

Ooof. Really bad fit for Josh Rosen in Arizona. He's going to spend all of his time worrying about fair wages for immigrants and Colorado River water rights.

— SportsPickle (@sportspickle) April 27, 2018

Josh Rosen’s dad is having a great day…not only did his son just get drafted in the top 10, but he’ll also get to perform the surgery on Sam Bradford that makes his son the starter. #NFLDraft

— Joe Praino (@FixYourLife) April 27, 2018

Josh Rosen pros and cons:

—Good at throwing the ball
—Good at reading defenses
—Is literally Sam Bradford pic.twitter.com/UDP2mqP4fM

— Kyle Neubeck (@KyleNeubeck) April 27, 2018

Love the Cards aggression but I think rosen will be as healthy as Bradford

— doug franz (@doug987FM) April 27, 2018

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Iowa's Josh Jackson greets fans after Jackson was selected by the Green Bay Packers during the second round of the NFL football draft Friday, April 27, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, left, and former player Merton Hanks walk off the stage after announcing Washington's Dante Pettis as the San Francisco 49ers' pick during the second round of the NFL football draft Friday, April 27, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Former player Nate Burleson announces Auburn's Kerryon Johnson as the Detroit Lions' pick during the second round of the NFL football draft Friday, April 27, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Pro Football Hall of Famer Jim Brown, left, and Commissioner Roger Goodell walk off the stage after Brown announced Georgia's Nick Chubb as a Cleveland Browns second-round pick during the second round of the NFL football draft, Friday, April 27, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Former player Ronde Barber walks off the stage after announcing Southern California's Ronald Jones as the New York Giants' pick during the second round of the NFL football draft, Friday, April 27, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Former Green Bay Packers player Jerry Kramer, left, and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, right, pose with Iowa's Josh Jackson after Jackson was selected by the Packers during the second round of the football league's draft Friday, April 27, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Former player Ronde Barber announces Southern California's Ronald Jones as the New York Giants' pick during the second round of the NFL football draft, Friday, April 27, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Pittsburgh Steelers first-round NFL football draft pick Terrell Edmunds, right, shakes hands with coach Mike Tomlin after a news conference at the team's headquarters in Pittsburgh, Friday, April 27, 2018. (AP Photo/Fred Vuich)

Pittsburgh Steelers first-round NFL football draft pick Terrell Edmunds, left, and owner Art Rooney II hold up a jersey after a news conference at the team's headquarters in Pittsburgh, Friday, April 27, 2018. (AP Photo/Fred Vuich)

Joseph Addai, left, and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, right, announce Auburn's Braden Smith as as a selection by the Indianapolis Colts during the second round of the football league's draft Friday, April 27, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, left, first-round NFL football draft pick Terrell Edmunds, center, and owner Art Rooney II hold up a jersey after a news conference at the team's headquarters in Pittsburgh, Friday, April 27, 2018. (AP Photo/Fred Vuich)

Prof Football Hall of Famer Mike Singletary, left, greets NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell as Singletary announces the Chicago Bears' pick during the second round of the NFL football draft Friday, April 27, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. The Bears selected Iowa's James Daniels. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Pro Football Hall of Famer Aeneas Williams announces Texas A&M's Christian Kirk as the Arizona Cardinals' selection during the second round of the NFL football draft Friday, April 27, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Former player Priest Holmes announces Mississippi's Breeland Speaks as the Kansas City Chiefs' selection during the second round of the NFL football draft Friday, April 27, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and former Denver Broncos player Stephen Atwater walk off the stage after announcing SMU's Courtland Sutton as the Broncos' pick during the second round of the NFL football draft Friday, April 27, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Pittsburgh Steelers first-round NFL football draft pick Terrell Edmunds holds up a jersey after a news conference at the team's headquarters in Pittsburgh, Friday, April 27, 2018. (AP Photo/Fred Vuich) )

Dallas Cowboys fans cheer during the second round of the NFL football draft Friday, April 27, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and former player Stephen Atwater walk off the stage after announcing SMU's Courtland Sutton as the Denver Broncos pick during the second round of the NFL football draft, Friday, April 27, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Former player Vince Young walks off the stage after announcing Boston College's Harold Landry as the Tennessee Titans' pick during the second round of the NFL football draft, Friday, April 27, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Former New York Giants player Justin Tuck announces UTEP's Will Hernandez as the team's selection during the second round of the NFL football draft Friday, April 27, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Former New York Giants player Justin Tuck, left, makes his team's selection as NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, right, applauds during the second round of the NFL football draft Friday, April 27, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. The Giants selected UTEP's Will Hernandez. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Pro Football Hall of Famer Jim Brown, left, announces Austin Corbett as the Cleveland Browns' selection during the second round of the draft, as NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell applauds, Friday, April 27, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Former player Vince Young announces Boston College's Harold Landry as the Tennessee Titans' pick during the second round of the NFL football draft, Friday, April 27, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, left, walks out with former player Dwight Stephenson to announce Penn State's Mike Gesicki as the Miami Dolphins' pick during the second round of the NFL football draft Friday, April 27, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Former Philadelphia Eagles player David Akers announces South Dakota State's Dallas Goedert as the Eagles' selection during the second round of the NFL football draft Friday, April 27, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Texas' Connor Williams celebrates after being selected by the Dallas Cowboys during the second round of the NFL football draft, Friday, April 27, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Fans pose for a photo at the Minnesota Vikings' NFL football draft party Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Minneapolis. (Carlos Gonzalez/Star Tribune via AP)

Washington's Vita Vea walks onto the stage after being selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Washington's Vita Vea, right, poses with commissioner Roger Goodell after being picked by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Commissioner Roger Goodell poses with a fan after Da'Ron Payne was selected by the Washington Redskins during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Minnesota Vikings fan T.J. Day attends the NFL football team's draft party Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Minneapolis. (Carlos Gonzalez/Star Tribune via AP)

Former Minnesota Viking Randall McDaniel signs autographs at the team's NFL football draft party Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Minneapolis. (Carlos Gonzalez/Star Tribune via AP)

Commissioner Roger Goodell, left, presents UCLA's Kolton Miller with his Oakland Raiders jersey during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Commissioner Roger Goodell, left, presents UTEP's Marcus Davenport with his New Orleans Saints jersey during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

UTEP's Marcus Davenport walks onto the stage after being selected by the New Orleans Saints during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

UCLA's Kolton Miller poses with his Oakland Raiders jersey after being selected by the team during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Commissioner Roger Goodell, left, presents Virginia Tech's Tremaine Edmunds with a Buffalo Bills jersey during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Virginia Tech's Tremaine Edmunds poses with his Buffalo Bills jersey during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Commissioner Roger Goodell, left, watches as Louisville's Jaire Alexander celebrates after being selected by the Green Bay Packers during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

UCLA's Kolton Miller, center, celebrates with Oakland Raiders fans after being selected by the team during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Commissioner Roger Goodell, left, presents Florida State's Derwin James with his Los Angeles Chargers jersey during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Commissioner Roger Goodell, left, presents Boise State's Leighton Vander Esch with his Dallas Cowboys team jersey during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Commissioner Roger Goodell, center left, presents Boise State's Leighton Vander Esch with his Dallas Cowboys team jersey during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

People wait for coverage of the NFL football draft to begin, at a bar in Laramie, Wyo., Thursday, April 26, 2018. The Buffalo Bills selected Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen with the seventh pick. (Shannon Broderick/Laramie Boomerang via AP)

Commissioner Roger Goodell, left, presents UCLA's Josh Rosen with his Arizona Cardinals jersey during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

A person watching television coverage of the NFL football draft at a bar in Laramie, Wyo., gives a thumbs-down after Baker Mayfield was announced as the first pick, selected by the Cleveland Browns, in the draft Thursday, April 26, 2018. (Shannon Broderick/Laramie Boomerang via AP)

Boise State's Leighton Vander Esch walks onto the stage after being selected by the Dallas Cowboys during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Minnesota Vikings' Xavier Rhodes celebrates with fan Ciana Devange of Trophy Club, Texas, as they watch the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

Louisville's Jaire Alexander, right, celebrates next to commissioner Roger Goodell after being picked by the Green Bay Packers during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Louisville's Jaire Alexander celebrates after being selected by the Green Bay Packers during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Commissioner Roger Goodell, left, poses with a fan after the Cincinnati Bengals selected Billy Price during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Commissioner Roger Goodell presents Penn State's Saquon Barkley with his New York Giants jersey during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Commissioner Roger Goodell, left, presents Louisville's Jaire Alexander with his Green Bay Packers jersey during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

In this general overall view of AT&T Stadium, Georgia's Roquan Smith is shown on the video screen after being selected by the Chicago Bears during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

This general, overall view shows AT&T Stadium during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Commissioner Roger Goodell, left, poses with a fan after the Detroit Lions selected Frank Ragnow during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

UTSA's Marcus Davenport, center, celebrates by taking a selfie with New Orleans Saints fans after being selected by the team during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

Virginia Tech's Tremaine Edmunds, center left, celebrates with fans after being selected by the Buffalo Bills during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

Commissioner Roger Goodell, left, greets Ohio State's Denzel Ward after Ward was picked by the Cleveland Browns during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Commissioner Roger Goodell, left, presents Southern California's Sam Darnold with his New York Jets jersey during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Fans celebrate with UCLA's Josh Rosen, center right, after Rosen was selected by the Arizona Cardinals during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

UCLA's Josh Rosen, right, poses with commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected by the Arizona Cardinals during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

UCLA's Josh Rosen, right, gestures next to commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected by the Arizona Cardinals during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Wyoming's Josh Allen, center, takes a selfie of himself with Buffalo Bills fans after being selected by the team during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

North Carolina State's Bradley Chubb, center left, greets fans after being selected by the Denver Broncos during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

Notre Dame's Mike McGlinchey is shown on the screen at AT&T Stadium after being selected by the San Francisco Forty Niners during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Commissioner Roger Goodell, left, presents Georgia's Roquan Smith with his Chicago Bears jersey during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

USC's Sam Darnold takes a selfie as he poses with fans after being elected by the New York Jets during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

Wyoming's Josh Allen, left, is presented with his Buffalo Bills jersey by Commissioner Roger Goodell during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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USC's Sam Darnold is shown on the video screen after being selected by the New York Jets during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Commissioner Roger Goodell speaks at the podium after the Cleveland Browns selected Oklahoma's Baker Mayfield as their pick during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Penn State's Saquon Barkley greets commissioner Roger Goodell on the stage after being selected by the New York Giants during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Wyoming's Josh Allen walks onto the stage after being selected by the Buffalo Bills during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Wyoming's Josh Allen poses with his Buffalo Bills jersey during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

USC's Sam Darnold is shown on the video screen as he is greeted on stage by Commissioner Roger Goodell after being picked by the New York Jets during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Commissioner Roger Goodell announces the Cleveland Browns selection of Oklahoma's Baker Mayfield during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Penn State's Saquon Barkley, right, poses with commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected by the New York Giants during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Ohio State's Denzel Ward poses with his Cleveland Browns jersey during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

A fan poses with a team jersey and Commissioner Roger Goodell after Notre Dame's Mike McGlinchey was selected by the San Francisco 49ers during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Ohio State's Denzel Ward, right, poses with Commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected by the Cleveland Browns during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Commissioner Roger Goodell, left, greets USC's Sam Darnold after he was selected by the New York Jets during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Commissioner Roger Goodell, left, poses with North Carolina State's Bradley Chubb after Chubb was selected by the Denver Broncos during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Prospects in attendance stand on stage at the start of the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

Penn State's Saquon Barkley poses after being selected by the New York Giants during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

USC's Sam Darnold, right, poses for photos with commissioner Roger Goodell after he was selected by the New York Jets during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Cleveland Browns fans react to Ohio State's Denzel Ward being selected by their team during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

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