B-
Arizona Cardinals
More right than wrong for the Cardinals, and a B- to prove it.
by Denver 90 ·
2025 NFL Draft
· 5 picks
· 1 steals
· 2 reaches
The Cardinals' one glaring miss is quarterback, a need they left exactly as they found it. Call it a sensible B-, earned the boring way.
Lacy falling to them is the kind of break a good board is built to catch. They will need Conerly Jr. to outplay his draft slot in a hurry to justify it.
All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but quarterback.
Pick-by-Pick
In Round 1, Pick 16 they get an anchor for the offensive line, a steep price for the projection. Exactly the need they had to hit.
A reasonable price with a little left over, Jihaad Campbell in pick No. 47. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
They did well to land Omarr Norman-Lott in the 78th overall pick, just ahead of his grade. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Shemar Turner in No. 114 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Steal is underselling it; Kyren Lacy at slot 153 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.