C+
Arizona Cardinals
Some hits, some head-scratchers, and a C+ for the Cardinals.
by BrentonWestrum ·
2025 NFL Draft
· 1 picks
· 0 steals
· 0 reaches
You can draft well and still miss the point. The Cardinals did plenty of tidy work and somehow never got around to quarterback, which was the need that mattered most.
Linebacker is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it. The weekend tilted hard toward the defense.
So much rides on Jalon Walker that the real verdict is a season or two away.
Pick-by-Pick
In the 16th pick they get the heartbeat of the defense. A real need, handled.