B-
Arizona Cardinals
More right than wrong for the Cardinals, and a B- to prove it.
by osdnv; ·
2025 NFL Draft
· 5 picks
· 0 steals
· 4 reaches
The Cardinals put a flag in the ground for Howard Cross III, 41 picks before anyone else would have, and the value took the hit.
For all the activity, edge rusher went untouched, which is hard to explain. On the needs board they went 4 of 8, with quarterback the one that mattered most. Building through the lines is a philosophy, and they stuck to it.
In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the edge rusher spot they never got to.
Pick-by-Pick
A big swing on Josh Conerly Jr. at pick 16, well ahead of any board in the building. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Fair-plus on T.J. Sanders, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
They reached a country mile for Kyle McCord at the Round 3 slot, and the board is aghast. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
They talked themselves into Howard Cross III at the 113th overall pick, and the board did not agree. The roster fit checks out.
Dont'e Thornton Jr. at the 151st pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.