2026 2rd round pick 34 is Chase Bisontis G

[MadCardDisease]

Nasty and physical is how I like my guards.

Wasn’t sure where you were going there for a second.

 

[Yuma]

I know this is going to sound weird, but after 3 rounds, I am most excited about this pick. I have been watching a lot of podcasts and YouTube videos on this guy. I really think he will become an elite guard.

 

[BACH]

Not sexy, but solid pick. Most of the experts had the pure OG draft class (excluding all the speculation of OTs playing G in the NFL) with him as the 3rd (most) or 2nd best G.

He was #38 on Daniel Jerimiah’s big board

 

[Cardiac]

After all the quality OTs were drafted in rd1 then going top talent at OG was the correct choice. Imo the only weak spot on the Oline is at RT and most teams have a weak link or more on the Oline.
We have Jones and Fryar who could be an improvement over Wilkerson and if not Tip will need to be the fixer for this year.

 

[Redsz]

How is his pass blocking?

Not good from what ive seen

 

[PDXChris]

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[BritCard]

Good player, good pick.

 

[Proteus]

Pretty solid pick.
Too bad right tackle is still a disaster though.

 

[Proteus]

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I like watching these type of videos.

 

[D-Dogg]

Pretty solid pick.
Too bad right tackle is still a disaster though.

In pass pro. Wilkerson can run block.

 

[Adrian]

Zach Gershman

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Chase Bisontis met with #AZCardinals O-Line coach Justin Frye on Zoom last week. Frye tried to recruit the offensive lineman to OSU.

"That's my dude... My offensive line coach my freshman year was Steve Adazzio, and Frye is under that tree. I think we're going to translate really well."

 

[HerefortheCards]

Pretty solid pick.
Too bad right tackle is still a disaster though.

Maybe they can find someone serviceable out of Jones, Fryar, and Wilkinson? Lots of hopium there.

 

[QuebecCard]

Pretty solid pick.
Too bad right tackle is still a disaster though.

WEINFUSS

Bisontis played the last two seasons at left guard but started his collegiate career at right tackle. He said the transition back to right tackle would be an easy move if that were asked of him.

 

[Harry]

The move to the right side (I know he played RT as a frosh) is bigger than people are making of it. It’s not plug and play. It becomes trickier under Frye’s system, which is zone but also incorporates elements of gap blocking (some writers feel it’s the opposite). Its why the Cards’ Oline had execution problems last season. It made Fryar look better. They others (except Johnson) weren’t good enough. Bisontis will have to be especially alert to the A gap, as Froholdt had flexibility issues last season and left it open often. Seumalo should help enormously as Froholdt should be able to focus on Bisontis‘ side. Bisontis will likely have to pull more going to the right, so everything will feel backwards at first when blocking on the run. The B gap worries me a little. Wilkinson is a decent run blocker but can whiff when pass blocking. Especially when a rusher starts outside then spins to the B gap. Wilkinson may not get there. Bisontis will have to help but not open the A gap at the same time. That will be very hard, particularly playing against stunting rushers. It’s things like that which cause lines to play much better when they’ve played longer as a unit. Expect a period of adjustment. I’d love to see it in preseason, but not with a 17 game schedule. Bisontis will be fortunate to stay standing for 17 games if he starts. He’ll also have to play in preseason to make the adjustment, though likely next to Fryar.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

The move to the right side (I know he played RT as a frosh) is bigger than people are making of it. It’s not plug and play. It becomes trickier under Frye’s system, which is zone but also incorporates elements of gap blocking (some writers feel it’s the opposite). Its why the Cards’ Oline had execution problems last season. It made Fryar look better. They others (except Johnson) weren’t good enough. Bisontis will have to be especially alert to the A gap, as Froholdt had flexibility issues last season and left it open often. Seumalo should help enormously as Froholdt should be able to focus on Bisontis‘ side. Bisontis will likely have to pull more going to the right, so everything will feel backwards at first when blocking on the run. The B gap worries me a little. Wilkinson is a decent run blocker but can whiff when pass blocking. Especially when a rusher starts outside then spins to the B gap. Wilkinson may not get there. Bisontis will have to help but not open the A gap at the same time. That will be very hard, particularly playing against stunting rushers. It’s things like that which cause lines to play much better when they’ve played longer as a unit. Expect a period of adjustment. I’d love to see it in preseason, but not with a 17 game schedule. Bisontis will be fortunate to stay standing for 17 games if he starts. He’ll also have to play in preseason to make the adjustment, though likely next to Fryar.

The good news is that he’s played right tackle. So he understands how to set up with the right side leverage. Obviously the assignments are different from guard to tackle but it’s not like he’s spent his entire career with a left side set up. His footwork won’t be totally foreign to him.

 

[ajcardfan]

The good news is that he’s played right tackle. So he understands how to set up with the right side leverage. Obviously the assignments are different from guard to tackle but it’s not like he’s spent his entire career with a left side set up. His footwork won’t be totally foreign to him.

I saw him quoted saying he doesn't care if he puts his left hand or his right hand down on the ground. He is totally comfortable on either side.

He has a cockiness and a swagger about him that I love.

 

[daves]

The move to the right side (I know he played RT as a frosh) is bigger than people are making of it.

Would it make more sense to keep Bisontis on the left and have the veteran Seumalo move to the right side?

 

[BullheadCardFan]

Would it make more sense to keep Bisontis on the left and have the veteran Seumalo move to the right side?

I was wondering that myself

 

[ajcardfan]

Would it make more sense to keep Bisontis on the left and have the veteran Seumalo move to the right side?

That is what I am thinking. You put him next to Paris and the left side of the line is set for years. .

 

[JCSunsfan]

That is what I am thinking. You put him next to Paris and the left side of the line is set UNTIL ONE OR BOTH THEM GETS INJURED EARLY IN THE SEASON IF NOT TRAINING CAMP .

fixed

Maybe the Cards should have drafted a training staff.

 

[CFLredzoned]

The move to the right side (I know he played RT as a frosh) is bigger than people are making of it. It’s not plug and play. It becomes trickier under Frye’s system, which is zone but also incorporates elements of gap blocking (some writers feel it’s the opposite). Its why the Cards’ Oline had execution problems last season. It made Fryar look better. They others (except Johnson) weren’t good enough. Bisontis will have to be especially alert to the A gap, as Froholdt had flexibility issues last season and left it open often. Seumalo should help enormously as Froholdt should be able to focus on Bisontis‘ side. Bisontis will likely have to pull more going to the right, so everything will feel backwards at first when blocking on the run. The B gap worries me a little. Wilkinson is a decent run blocker but can whiff when pass blocking. Especially when a rusher starts outside then spins to the B gap. Wilkinson may not get there. Bisontis will have to help but not open the A gap at the same time. That will be very hard, particularly playing against stunting rushers. It’s things like that which cause lines to play much better when they’ve played longer as a unit. Expect a period of adjustment. I’d love to see it in preseason, but not with a 17 game schedule. Bisontis will be fortunate to stay standing for 17 games if he starts. He’ll also have to play in preseason to make the adjustment, though likely next to Fryar.

Didn't Gaines play well to end the season? Maybe they're planning to start Gaines at RG. Then as the season progresses, Bisontis steps in, probably due to an injury to Gaines or Seumalo.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Would it make more sense to keep Bisontis on the left and have the veteran Seumalo move to the right side?

I don’t think you take a stud whose made his stud reputation at one position and move him late in his career unless it’s a necessity physically (like moving from corner to safety due to reduction in speed). You would go from one stud guard and one weak (rookie) guard to two lesser guards. Why do that to two positions.

 

[Garthshort]

I don’t think you take a stud whose made his stud reputation at one position and move him late in his career unless it’s a necessity physically (like moving from corner to safety due to reduction in speed). You would go from one stud guard and one weak (rookie) guard to two lesser guards. Why do that to two positions.

Both decent suggestions, but Ouchie's is better.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

So happy about this pick.

 

[BritCard]

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