Arizona initially moved down from the No. 35 pick in a trade with the Atlanta Falcons, which saw them depart with a sixth-round pick to gain an extra third - placing them at four third-round picks at this point in time.NFL.com scouting profile"Versatile inside/outside cornerback who displayed improvement every year at Rutgers. Melton carries good size and did a nice job staying with some of the better receiving options from the Big Ten.
The Cardinals inked Sean Murphy-Bunting to a free agent contract while seeing names such as Marco Wilson and Antonio Hamilton depart since the beginning of last season. Garrett Williams, Kei'Trel Clark and Starling Thomas V all hope to continue their development as second-year corners. Melton is a versatile piece that can play on the boundary or in the slot with extensive special teams experience.