The Arizona Cardinals were the perfect team for second-round pick Max Melton.
"I’m just so happy, I’m just so proud of finally being in the NFL. It’s something I worked for my whole life. I had a 30 visit with the Cardinals. It was a great visit. Ten out of ten. Great people," Melton said immediately after being drafted in the second round by Arizona.
The Cardinals needed a corner - and they landed with the versatile Melton - who can function on the inside or outside just as cleanly. "Melton had eight interceptions over the past three seasons at Rutgers, and he should get early playing time as a potential starter opposite veteran Sean Murphy-Bunting."rookie mini-camp is today and CB Max Melton told us yesterday he’s ready to put on the pads already.Arizona will likely see Melton evolve into a starting corner this season, and he's very much everything Gannon looks for in a player - as coach told us during the draft.
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