Why 49ers should trade 2026 first-round draft pick to Cardinals in win-win deal

The 49ers and the Arizona Cardinals are NFC West opponents who face each other twice a season, and both have their sights set on overtaking the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams within the division.But the 49ers and Cardinals are on different timelines to achieve that goal.For the 49ers, there is a sense of urgency. The Cardinals’ aim might be more of a long-term goal.The organizations could come together on the first day of the 2026 NFL Draft for the best interests of both teams.The Cardinals have two veteran quarterbacks on their roster: Jacoby Brissett and Gardner Minshew.They have started a combined 112 games, but neither is considered a long-term, high-level quarterback.In his first season as Cardinals head coach, Mike LaFleur should be looking to draft a quarterback who can develop for a year before taking over as the team’s starter.Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson could be the player who is the best fit for the Cardinals under LaFleur.Simpson is a one-year starter who completed 305 of 473 passes (64.5 percent) for 3,567 yards with 28 touchdowns and five interceptions as a senior.The Cardinals were one of the teams some speculated could be interested...