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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B
ValueB
NeedB+
TradesB-
FutureB-
The Cardinals checked most of the boxes and earned a B. Everything else got attention, and quarterback got none. That is a strange way for the Cardinals to leave a draft.
They went 1 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for. Building through the lines is a philosophy, and they stuck to it.
In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the quarterback spot they never got to.
Pick Analysis
Pick4
Rnd1
Joe Alt
They took Joe Alt at par in Round 1, Pick 4, which is nothing to complain about. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick27
Rnd1
Nate Wiggins
In the 27th overall pick they get a ballhawk on the outside at fair value. More want than need.


