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Cardinals take Haason Reddick with the 13th pick

Cincinnati v Temple

PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 29: Haason Reddick #7 of the Temple Owls tries to break up a pass thrown by Gunner Kiel #11 of the Cincinnati Bearcats in the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on October 29, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

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The Cardinals didn’t get the quarterback they wanted.

But they found a guy with the 13th pick who could make an immediate impact on their defense.

The Cardinals watched three passers go before them, and selected Temple linebacker Haason Reddick.

Reddick was a fast-riser late in the draft process, and his ability as a pass-rusher will help a defense which needed reinforcements after losing five starters in free agency, including defensive end Calais Campbell, safety Tony Jefferson and linebacker Kevin Minter.