TEMPE, Ariz. -- When discussing the Cardinals' first-round pick (No. 20 overall) in the 2014 NFL Draft, most analysts fall into one of three camps. There are those who believe the Cardinals will select an edge rusher, those who believe it will be a strong safety and those who think the team will take its quarterback of the future.
Some of that will depend on how the 19 picks beforehand unfold, some of it will depend on what the Cardinals believe they can find in the later rounds, some will depend on which needs they feel they can fill in free agency this summer and some of it will depend on their confidence in their current personnel.
But what about the team's so-called lesser needs?
"I don't know that there is a position on this team that we are not going to look at," general manager Steve Keim said at a press conference on Thursday. "There are a few scenarios that we have talked about that we would consider moving up in the right circumstance, but for the most part, I think our philosophy would be to acquire more picks and move back. We do think it's deep enough where I really do think that you are going to get third-round players in the fourth and fifth round; guys who can come in and be immediate-impact players for you."
The more picks the Cardinals have, the more positions they can fill and the greater their chances to "hit on" a few picks, said Keim, who also expects the free-agent rookie class to be deeper with so many underclassmen declaring for the draft and swelling the ranks.
One intriguing position is wide receiver, as this year's draft is considered particularly deep at the position. The Cardinals' top two receivers -- Larry Fitzgerald and Michael Floyd -- are set, but No. 3 receiver Andre Roberts was lost in free agency.
The Cards signed Ted Ginn Jr. to a three-year, $3.25 million deal in March to add speed and another element in the return game. Ginn caught 36 passes for 556 yards and five touchdowns for the Panthers last season. He also returned 25 kickoffs for an average of 23.8 yards and is expected to assume the kick return duties for Arizona, which used Javier Arenas last season with mostly subpar results.
But Ginn's place on the receiver depth chart is anything but secure due to consistency issues in the past, and Arians noted on Thursday the wide variety of receivers available in this year's draft.
"There are so many different, unique body types in this draft," Arians said. "You can find small, quick ones. You can find big, tall, fast ones for the first time in a few years. There's always been some big, tall guys that have run-after-the-catch ability also. It's a unique draft.
"Again, you would never pass up someone who could crack your roster and add depth for the future. This draft in the receiver class can do that for a lot of teams."
Arians has made it plain that he wants more speed at receiver, and the Cardinals have plenty of height, so maybe they will look at smaller, speed guys such as Wyoming's Robert Herron, Oregon's Josh Huff, Ohio State's Corey Brown and Oklahoma's Jalen Saunders in the middle to late rounds.
Aside from receiver, Keim also believes this year's draft is deep in offensive tackles. A few analysts have wondered if the Cardinals might spend a second straight first-round pick on the offensive line to select a right tackle, but they also have a pair of options on the roster.
"Bradley (Sowell) did a nice job on the left side last year. We'll see how he can transition to the right side," Keim said. "And then Bobby Massie is a guy that has all the physical tools, but we've talked about it over and over -- it's up to him. He's a guy that you hope develops. Only time will tell."
The Cardinals also could look at an inside linebacker. Both Keim and Arians insisted Thursday that the uncertainty surrounding Daryl Washington's potential league suspension for a domestic abuse charge would not affect their approach. Arians said the team likes its depth at that position, but that could be a smoke screen after Karlos Dansby left in free agency.
If NFL commissioner Roger Goodell does suspend Washington under the league's personal conduct policy -- and he has wide latitude in this area -- the Cardinals would start the season with unproven second-year linebacker Kevin Minter at one spot while possibly moving outside linebacker Lorenzo Alexander inside for the short term. Kenny Demens and JoJo Dickson provide the only depth on the roster as of right now.
Arizona also could use more depth along the defensive line and possibly at cornerback, although starters Patrick Peterson and Antonio Cromartie are set and reserves Jerraud Powers, Justin Bethel, Tyrann Mathieu (injured) Bryan McCann would seem to add favorable depth.
"You can never have enough depth at that position," defensive coordinator Todd Bowles said, laughing. "I'd like to have 10 or 12 guys."
