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  • thormortz DRAFTING FOR THE
    Cardinals
Draft Selections
Josh Simmons Head Shot
PICK: 16 RND: 1 (ARI)
Josh Simmons
OT Ohio State
Benjamin Morrison Head Shot
PICK: 47 RND: 2 (ARI)
Benjamin Morrison
CB Notre Dame
Dillon Gabriel Head Shot
PICK: 78 RND: 3 (ARI)
Dillon Gabriel
QB Oregon
Howard Cross III Head Shot
PICK: 114 RND: 4 (ARI)
Howard Cross III
DL Notre Dame
Kobe King Head Shot
PICK: 151 RND: 5 (ARI)
Kobe King
LB Penn State
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Cardinals did the meat-and-potatoes work well: B-.

The tape said wait; the Cardinals did not. Dillon Gabriel went at the 78th pick, a good 46 picks before the board was ready.

The King steal is the beam this whole class leans on. For all the activity, wide receiver went untouched, which is hard to explain.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but wide receiver.

Pick Analysis
Pick16 Rnd1 Josh Simmons
In Round 1, Pick 16 they get a blindside protector. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick47 Rnd2 Benjamin Morrison
Benjamin Morrison at the Round 2 slot is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick78 Rnd3 Dillon Gabriel
A big swing on Dillon Gabriel at pick No. 78, well ahead of any board in the building. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick114 Rnd4 Howard Cross III
A wild overpay on Howard Cross III in slot 114, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick151 Rnd5 Kobe King
A linebacker of that caliber at the 151st pick is the definition of value, full stop. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.