There's an obvious draft trade partner for the Arizona Cardinals and no one else is even remotely close

This year's draft is shaping up to be one of the more interesting drafts of all-time, mainly because of the deep class of quarterback prospects that have the potential to become viable NFL starters for the next decade-plus.

That has the Arizona Cardinals in a great spot, due to the fact they not only hold the fourth overall pick - they also have their franchise QB in Kyler Murray. Therefore, they control their own destiny, so to speak, when it comes to what they want to do at No. 4.

Logically, the first thought that comes to mind is trading back with another team, but which teams would want to move up to No. 4?

After scanning the field, the overall candidates, in no specific order, are: the New York Giants, Minnesota Vikings, Denver Broncos, Las Vegas Raiders, and Los Angeles Rams. 

With that being said, the Rams pick at No. 19, which would require a Julio Jones trade-type haul to move up to No. 4 and that's very unlikely to happen. The Giants also don't have the draft capital to move up without mortgaging 2025 picks and that's not very likely, either.

There's one clear, realistic trade option and it would honestly be a surprise if it doesn't happen:

Vikings move up to No. 11 from No. 4

Any time a team trades into the top-5, the price increases, exponentially.

The key with the Vikings, though, is they have two first-rounders in this year's draft. Typically, trades involving multiple first-rounders include future first-rounders, in whatever capacity. Therefore, the overall value takes a hit since the receiving team doesn't actually know where that pick will land. You could end up like the Chicago Bears, and receive the No. 1 overall pick, or, you could be like the Cardinals and see what you thought could be a top-5 pick turn into the 27th overall pick.

That's not the case with the Vikings. Add in the fact that this year's draft is a deep one and it makes even more sense that their two firsts hold more weight than usual.

Last year, the Cardinals traded the No. 3 overall pickand the 105th pick to the Houston Texans for the 12th overall pick, the 33rd overall pick, and 2024 first- and third-rounders. The trade netted a +799 return, per Rich Hill's trade chart - which is valued as the No. 2 overall pick. But, remember, this is the trade where the future first-rounder became the 27th pick, so it's not valued as such in the present day.

The 11th overall pick and the 23rd overall pick net just +112 points, but again, the two present firsts help offset that. There's also the fact Minnesota will not pick again until pick No. 108. A way to help that is to go ahead and toss in that 108th pick, next year's second-rounder, and then get the Cardinals' 71st pick. 

That way, the Cardinals now have three first-rounders and they swap an early third for an early fourth. In all, they still gain a very valuable pick and now have options at 11, 23, and 27. 

This is what the trade would look like:

Cardinals receive: 11th overall pick, 23rd overall pick and the 108th overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft, plus a 2025 second-rounder

Vikings receive: 4th overall pick, 71st overall pick in 2024 NFL Draft.

Likelihood Of Happening: Very High

The only two teams that could compete with the Vikings are the Broncos and Raiders and again, the draft capital isn't there like it is with the Vikings. A lot of future picks will be involved with these two teams and again, this year's draft is loaded with talent. Why go the unknown route in a year where the talent won't be as stacked when you can get a known product via the Vikings in a loaded draft?

It's not the easiest thing in the world to see these moves coming from afar, but this one is certainly an exception and it would give the Cardinals yet another big haul that will help the current rebuild.