The Arizona Cardinals hired head coach Mike LaFleur, was a key turning point in the San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator search.

According to SI.com's Albert Breer, the Cardinals could be the favorite to land Gus Bradley, who also could go to the Tennessee Titans. But with head coach Robert Saleh planning on calling defensive plays, Bradley might lean more toward Arizona.

We will discuss the Matt Miller Mock Draft in a bit, but first the free one, as Lance Zierlein of NFL.com has dropped his first 2026 NFL Mock Draft of the season. In this draft, this is not an ideal spot for quarterback or offensive line, but Fano might offer the best potential of anyone available as a pass protector.

The Arizona Cardinals will continue their search for a defensive coordinator under new head coach Mike LaFleur. Per NFL insider Tom Pelissero, Gus Bradley will take the job with the Tennessee Titans.

After officially landing the gig in Arizona, Mike LaFleur earned a "real bright" endorsement from ex-Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians.

Former Giants ST coordinator Michael Ghobrial is a favorite to land with the Arizona Cardinals, per multiple sources. Ghobrial was the Giants ST coordinator for the past 2 seasons. Worked with new Cards coach Mike LaFleur previously with the Jets.