Cardinals draft Texas Tech WR Reggie Virgil at No. 143
The Arizona Cardinals are drafting Texas Tech wide receiver Reggie Virgil with the No. 143 pick in the fifth round.
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TEMPE — The Arizona Cardinals drafted Texas Tech wide receiver Reggie Virgil with the No. 143 pick in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft on Saturday.
He marked the fourth offensive player taken by Arizona this draft, joining running back Jeremiyah Love (No. 3), guard Chase Bisontis (No. 34) and quarterback Carson Beck (No. 65).
Virgil was among the wide receiver prospects that visited the Cardinals on a top 30 visit.
The 6-foot-3, 187-pound wideout reeled in 57 receptions for 705 yards and six touchdowns in 14 games played last year. He chipped in two more scores and 35 yards on a pair of carries.
He then ran a 4.57-second 40-yard dash and a 36-inch vertical at the NFL Draft Combine.
He now joins a wide receivers room led by Marvin Harrison Jr. and Michael Wilson.
Before the Virgil addition, the room had already undergone some changes with the signings of Kendrick Bourne and Devin Duvernay.
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Lol, there's a lot of hate going on in this draft class, none of us know who will be good and who won't. I seen a lot of players we picked in the past, get so much praise, and disappear within two seasons. There have been players no one gave a chance become great players, some even HOF'ers. So sit back relax and hope for the best. As a fan since the 90s i get the frustration. Im seems most fans are already on there's always next year mode. We had so many injuries, the most in the league. We played most of season with 2nd, 3rd, and 4th player's in the depth chart, 4th and 5th for our running backs. And still not the very worst team out there.
Just saying
Boy you cats on here would groan and gripe if we drafted Jesus Christ👀🙄
Good pick at a 5. Has burst, size and can catch the 50/50 balls. Should be the #4 receiver.