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Israel
Abanikanda
RB
Yasir
Abdullah
LB
Hakeem
Adeniji
OT
Jordan
Akins
TE
Josh
Allen
LB
Brian
Allen
C
Braelon
Allen
RB
Abdullah
Anderson
DT
Arik
Armstead
DE
Tre
Avery
CB
Chidobe
Awuzie
CB
Jerome
Baker
LB
Darrell
Baker Jr.
CB
Zaire
Barnes
LB
C.J.
Beathard
QB
David
Bell
WR
Tank
Bigsby
RB
Joel
Bitonio
OG
Shawn
Bowman
TE
Tyler
Boyd
WR
Christian
Braswell
CB
Brady
Breeze
S
Jowon
Briggs
DT
Kendell
Brooks
S
Mike
Brown
S
Montaric
Brown
CB
Tony
Brown
CB
Jason
Brownlee
WR
Jarvis
Brownlee Jr.
CB
Daniel
Brunskill
OT
Logan
Bruss
OG
Treylon
Burks
WR
Devin
Bush
LB
Jalen
Camp
WR
Chance
Campbell
LB
Tyson
Campbell
CB
Shyheim
Carter
S
Andre
Carter
DE
Joshua
Cephus
WR
Saahdiq
Charles
OT
Julius
Chestnut
RB
Nick
Chubb
RB
Andre
Cisco
S
Keondre
Coburn
DT
Myles
Cole
DE
DJ
Coleman
LB
Jack
Conklin
OT
Elijah
Cooks
WR
Jonathon
Cooper
LB
Lloyd
Cushenberry
C
Ronald
Darby
CB
Jaelon
Darden
WR
Marlon
Davidson
DT
Gabe
Davis
WR
Wyatt
Davis
OG
Josiah
Deguara
TE
Grant
Delpit
S
Mohamoud
Diabate
LB
Quandre
Diggs
S
De'Shaan
Dixon
DE
JoJo
Domann
LB
Colton
Dowell
WR
Jaelyn
Duncan
OT
Michael
Dunn
OG
Devin
Duvernay
WR
Brevin
Easton
WR
Mike
Edwards
S
Martin
Emerson Jr.
CB
Travis
Etienne Jr.
RB
Luke
Farrell
TE
Olumuyiwa
Fashanu
OT
Tony
Fields II
LB
Tre
Flowers
CB
Jerome
Ford
RB
Mike
Ford
CB
D'Onta
Foreman
RB
Javon
Foster
OT
Jake
Funk
RB
DyShawn
Gales
CB
Sauce
Gardner
CB
Eric
Garror
CB
Ali
Gaye
DE
Joe
Gaziano
DE
Jack
Gibbens
LB
Luke
Gifford
LB
Xavier
Gipson
WR
Tay
Gowan
CB
Cedric
Gray
LB
Vincent
Gray
CB
Kahlef
Hailassie
CB
Tyler
Hall
CB
Breece
Hall
RB
Michael
Hall Jr.
DT
Erick
Hallett II
CB
DaVon
Hamilton
DT
Blake
Hance
OG
Justin
Hardee
CB
Myles
Harden
CB
Jaylen
Harrell
DE
Nick
Harris
C
Shelby
Harris
DT
Tre'Shaun
Harrison
WR
Anton
Harrison
OT
Bruce
Hector
DT
Ronnie
Hickman
S
Jordan
Hicks
LB
Nyheim
Hines
RB
Cooper
Hodges
OT
Amani
Hooker
S
James
Hudson III
OT
Maurice
Hurst II
DT
Germain
Ifedi
OG
Siaki
Ika
DT
Jha'Quan
Jackson
WR
Jalen
Jackson
RB
Matthew
Jackson
S
Robert
Javier
CB
Jordan
Jefferson
DT
Jerry
Jeudy
WR
D'Ernest
Johnson
RB
Caleb
Johnson
LB
Antonio
Johnson
S
Caleb
Johnson
LB
Tim
Jones
WR
Steven
Jones
OG
Mac
Jones
QB
Jarrian
Jones
CB
Velus
Jones Jr.
WR
Sebastian
Joseph-Day
DT
Gregory
Junior
CB
Sam
Kamara
DE
John
Kelly Jr.
RB
Anthony
Kendall
CB
Arden
Key
LB
Jaylen
Key
S
Mason
Kinsey
WR
Trey
Kiser
LB
Dawson
Knox
TE
Zack
Kuntz
TE
Tyler
Lacy
DE
Matt
Landers
WR
Harold
Landry III
LB
Brady
Latham
OG
Cameron
Latu
TE
Allen
Lazard
WR
Jeremiah
Ledbetter
DE
Corey
Levin
C
Lorenzo
Lingard
RB
Walker
Little
OT
Devin
Lloyd
LB
James
Lynch
DT
Tay
Martin
WR
Roger
McCreary
CB
Lance
McCutcheon
WR
Will
McDonald IV
DE
Connor
McGovern
C
Kyric
McGowan
WR
Braiden
McGregor
DE
Isaiah
McGuire
DE
TK
McLendon Jr.
DE
Rodney
McLeod
S
Zech
McPhearson
CB
Ventrell
Miller
LB
Cameron
Mitchell
CB
Elijah
Moore
WR
Mitch
Morse
C
C.J.
Mosley
LB
Chad
Muma
LB
Kenneth
Murray Jr.
LB
Tanner
Muse
LB
Xavier
Newman
OG
Greg
Newsome II
CB
Nick
Niemann
LB
David
Njoku
TE
Thomas
Odukoya
TE
John
Ojukwu
OT
Chigoziem
Okonkwo
TE
Ogbo
Okoronkwo
DE
Bryce
Oliver
WR
Foyesade
Oluokun
LB
Esezi
Otomewo
DE
Gervarrius
Owens
S
Jeremiah
Owusu-Koramoah
LB
Micah
Parsons
LB
Josh
Pederson
TE
Nicholas
Petit-Frere
OT
Lonnie
Phelps
DE
Anthony
Pittman
LB
John Rhys
Plumlee
QB
Ethan
Pocic
C
Tony
Pollard
RB
Deantre
Prince
CB
James
Proche II
WR
Josh
Proctor
S
Dillon
Radunz
OT
Haason
Reddick
LB
D.J.
Reed
CB
Otis
Reese IV
LB
Winston
Reid
LB
Giovanni
Ricci
TE
Keilan
Robinson
RB
Jeremy
Ruckert
TE
Mason
Rudolph
QB
Andrew
Rupcich
OT
Thomas
Rush
LB
Darnell
Savage
S
Joseph
Scates
WR
Brandon
Scherff
OG
Sam
Schnee
WR
Wes
Schweitzer
OG
Tyler
Shatley
C
Lachavious
Simmons
OT
Jackson
Sirmon
LB
Peter
Skoronski
OT
Tanzel
Smart
DT
Maason
Smith
DT
Elerson
Smith
LB
Tyron
Smith
OT
Brandon
Smith
WR
L'Jarius
Sneed
CB
Tyjae
Spears
RB
Brenton
Strange
TE
Pierre
Strong Jr.
RB
Chazz
Surratt
LB
Pat
Surtain II
CB
Keaton
Sutherland
OG
Geoff
Swaim
TE
T'Vondre
Sweat
DT
Tre
Swilling
CB
Malik
Taylor
WR
Tyrod
Taylor
QB
Leonard
Taylor III
DT
Wyatt
Teller
OG
Daniel
Thomas
S
Isaiah
Thomas
DE
Solomon
Thomas
DE
Charlie
Thomas III
LB
Brian
Thomas Jr.
WR
Lorenzo
Thompson
OT
Dorian
Thompson-Robinson
QB
Juan
Thornhill
S
Jamari
Thrash
WR
Cedric
Tillman
WR
Joe
Tippmann
C
Dalvin
Tomlinson
DT
Kadarius
Toney
WR
Austin
Trammell
WR
Jordan
Travis
QB
Cole
Van Lanen
OT
Nick
Vannett
TE
Alijah
Vera-Tucker
OG
Garret
Wallow
LB
Parker
Washington
WR
Deshaun
Watson
QB
Nathaniel
Watson
LB
Leroy
Watson IV
OT
Eric
Watts
DE
Rashad
Weaver
LB
Nick
Westbrook-Ikhine
WR
Blake
Whiteheart
TE
Josh
Whyle
TE
James
Williams
LB
Darryl
Williams
C
Seth
Williams
WR
Chris
Williams
DT
Quincy
Williams
LB
Jedrick
Wills Jr.
OT
Garrett
Wilson
WR
Andrew
Wingard
S
Jameis
Winston
QB
Michael
Woods II
WR
Alex
Wright
DE
Luke
Wypler
C
Zak
Zinter
OG
Players traded away
Andre
Baccellia
WR
Andre
Chachere
S
Desmond
Ridder
QB
Kyler
McMichael
CB
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B+
ValueC
NeedC+
TradesA+
FutureA+
The Cardinals won the night they stopped Smith from sliding. Grade: B+. The value of the weekend has a name and a slot: Brashard Smith, the 239th pick, roughly 139 picks past where he belonged. Solid and sensible more than spectacular: a B+.
They are betting Sorrell proves the room right and everyone else wrong. The dealing alone would carry a lesser class. The Cardinals clearly valued win-now help, adding bodies who have done it before.
Nothing here to lose sleep over, and plenty to feel decent about.
Pick Analysis
Pick12
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Abdul Carter
In the 12th pick they get a premier pass rusher at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick13
Rnd1
Jack Sawyer
In pick 13 they get a problem off the edge, though they paid up to get him. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick14
Rnd1
JT Tuimoloau
In No. 14 they get juice off the edge, though the board says they badly overpaid. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick15
Rnd1
Kenneth Grant
In slot 15 they get a run-stuffing presence up front, reach and all.
Pick16
Rnd1
Josh Simmons
In the Round 1 slot they get a cornerstone up front. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick17
Rnd1
Tyler Booker
In the 17th overall pick they get a long-term starter on the line, a steep price for the projection. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick18
Rnd1
Walter Nolen
In Round 1, Pick 18 they get a pocket-collapsing interior rusher at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick20
Rnd1
Landon Jackson
In pick No. 20 they get a bendy edge with upside, even if it was a touch early. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick23
Rnd1
Trey Amos
In the Round 1 slot they get a potential shutdown corner, though the board says they badly overpaid. Need was not the driver here.
Pick33
Rnd2
Shemar Stewart
A big swing on Shemar Stewart at slot 33, well ahead of any board in the building. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick35
Rnd2
Jalon Walker
A tidy bit of business in pick No. 35, where Jalon Walker graded well above the range. The roster fit checks out.
Pick36
Rnd2
Aireontae Ersery
They reached a country mile for Aireontae Ersery at Round 2, Pick 4, and the board is aghast. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick40
Rnd2
Jihaad Campbell
A straight-up fair deal on Jihaad Campbell at the 40th pick, value and slot in agreement. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick41
Rnd2
Tyler Warren
Tyler Warren in pick 41 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick42
Rnd2
Donovan Ezeiruaku
Donovan Ezeiruaku in No. 42 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick43
Rnd2
Malaki Starks
A safety of that caliber at the 43rd overall pick is the definition of value, full stop. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick44
Rnd2
Omarion Hampton
They barely believed it either: Omarion Hampton still on the board at pick 44. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick45
Rnd2
Emeka Egbuka
They will replay Emeka Egbuka at the 45th overall pick for years; that is how good the value is. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick46
Rnd2
Tate Ratledge
Tate Ratledge in No. 46 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick47
Rnd2
Tyleik Williams
No edge and no loss on Tyleik Williams in the 47th pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick49
Rnd2
Armand Membou
A reach on Armand Membou in slot 49; the board had better options right there. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick51
Rnd2
Deone Walker
Deone Walker at pick No. 51 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick56
Rnd2
Denzel Burke
A conviction pick on Denzel Burke at Round 2, Pick 24 that the board grades a round light. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick58
Rnd2
Isaiah Bond
You do not let a wide receiver like Isaiah Bond reach the Round 2 slot and blink. They did not. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick59
Rnd2
Kaleb Johnson
Kaleb Johnson at Round 2, Pick 27 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. It fills a real need, too.
Pick60
Rnd2
Ashton Gillotte
Ashton Gillotte at pick No. 60 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick67
Rnd3
Dylan Fairchild
They let Dylan Fairchild come to them and pounced at the Round 3 slot. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick68
Rnd3
Omarr Norman-Lott
Omarr Norman-Lott at No. 68 is a conviction pick that outran the value. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick70
Rnd3
Aeneas Peebles
The board had cheaper options than Aeneas Peebles at the 70th overall pick, and it noticed. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick73
Rnd3
Jaxson Dart
They left a pile of value on the table to take Jaxson Dart this early at the 73rd pick. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick74
Rnd3
Antwaun Powell-Ryland
They reached into another round for Antwaun Powell-Ryland, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick76
Rnd3
Colston Loveland
The board fumbled Colston Loveland all the way to slot 76, and they scooped it up. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick78
Rnd3
Xavier Watts
A top-tier safety at a bargain, Xavier Watts in the 78th pick, plain and simple. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick80
Rnd3
Tez Johnson
They paid up for Tez Johnson at the 80th overall pick when waiting would have done the job. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick84
Rnd3
Jack Nelson
Jack Nelson at the Round 3 slot is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick86
Rnd3
Ozzy Trapilo
A real head-scratcher, Ozzy Trapilo in No. 86 is miles ahead of his ranking. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick88
Rnd3
Luke Kandra
They went early on Luke Kandra in pick No. 88, and the value did not follow. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick89
Rnd3
Jake Majors
Jake Majors in pick 89 is fair value, right on his grade. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick91
Rnd3
Hayden Conner
Hayden Conner in slot 91 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick92
Rnd3
Carson Schwesinger
They talked themselves into Carson Schwesinger at Round 3, Pick 28, and the board did not agree. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick93
Rnd3
Jalen Royals
Steal is underselling it; Jalen Royals at Round 3, Pick 29 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick94
Rnd3
Andrew Mukuba
Somehow Andrew Mukuba was still sitting there in slot 94, and they pounced on premier safety value. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick101
Rnd3
David Walker
A swing that ignored the value entirely, David Walker well ahead of where he belonged. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick102
Rnd4
Jayden Higgins
Taking Jayden Higgins in pick No. 102 is close to grand larceny; a wide receiver that good had no business lasting this long. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick103
Rnd4
Savion Williams
No drama and no debate, Savion Williams went about where he belonged in the 103rd pick. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick105
Rnd4
TreVeyon Henderson
TreVeyon Henderson in the 105th overall pick is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick107
Rnd4
Malachi Moore
Malachi Moore at No. 107 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick108
Rnd4
Demetrius Knight Jr.
Demetrius Knight Jr. in the Round 4 slot should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick110
Rnd4
Sai'vion Jones
A wild overpay on Sai'vion Jones in the 110th overall pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick113
Rnd4
Ajani Cornelius
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Ajani Cornelius at pick No. 113. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick117
Rnd4
Barrett Carter
Barrett Carter in pick 117 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. The roster fit checks out.
Pick118
Rnd4
Elic Ayomanor
Circle this one: Elic Ayomanor at the 118th pick is a fall that decides a draft. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick120
Rnd4
Jaeden Roberts
Jaeden Roberts at the Round 4 slot is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick121
Rnd4
Rylie Mills
A reach for Rylie Mills in No. 121; a little patience would have been rewarded. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick122
Rnd4
Chase Lundt
This one needs a full-page explanation: Chase Lundt in Round 4, Pick 21, miles early. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick123
Rnd4
Ty Robinson
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Ty Robinson. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick124
Rnd4
Que Robinson
Que Robinson at the 124th pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick125
Rnd4
Willie Lampkin
Value said wait; Willie Lampkin in the Round 4 slot says they were not listening. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick127
Rnd4
Kevin Winston Jr.
Kevin Winston Jr. at pick No. 127 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick128
Rnd4
Danny Stutsman
They robbed the room for Danny Stutsman here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick129
Rnd4
Tai Felton
They robbed the room for Tai Felton here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick131
Rnd4
Kyren Lacy
A quiet steal in the 131st overall pick: Kyren Lacy for less than the market said. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick132
Rnd4
Connor Colby
Connor Colby in slot 132 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick134
Rnd4
JJ Pegues
They left a pile of value on the table to take JJ Pegues this early at pick 134. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick135
Rnd4
Cam Skattebo
They will replay Cam Skattebo at the 135th overall pick for years; that is how good the value is. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick136
Rnd4
Emery Jones Jr.
A big swing on Emery Jones Jr. at Round 4, Pick 35, well ahead of any board in the building. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick137
Rnd4
Davin Vann
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Davin Vann well ahead of where he belonged. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick138
Rnd5
Vernon Broughton
Vernon Broughton at pick 138 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It fills a real need, too.
Pick140
Rnd5
Trey Zuhn III
A real head-scratcher, Trey Zuhn III in slot 140 is miles ahead of his ranking. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick141
Rnd5
Chris Paul Jr.
You do not let a linebacker like Chris Paul Jr. reach the 141st pick and blink. They did not. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick142
Rnd5
DeMonte Capehart
They took DeMonte Capehart at par in pick No. 142, which is nothing to complain about. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick143
Rnd5
Devin Neal
Devin Neal in the Round 5 slot is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick144
Rnd5
Mason Taylor
The board fumbled Mason Taylor all the way to No. 144, and they scooped it up. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick146
Rnd5
Howard Cross III
They paid sticker price for Howard Cross III in the Round 5 slot, and that is fine. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick147
Rnd5
Seth McLaughlin
They reached into another round for Seth McLaughlin, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick151
Rnd5
Miles Frazier
A wild overpay on Miles Frazier in pick No. 151, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick152
Rnd5
Jonah Monheim
This one needs a full-page explanation: Jonah Monheim in slot 152, miles early. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick155
Rnd5
CJ West
CJ West at pick 155 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick157
Rnd5
Barryn Sorrell
Barryn Sorrell at the 157th pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick159
Rnd5
Antwane Wells Jr.
They paid a round early for Antwane Wells Jr. in the 159th overall pick, more than the board wanted. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick161
Rnd5
Ricky White III
Value said wait; Ricky White III in the Round 5 slot says they were not listening. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick163
Rnd5
Billy Bowman Jr.
Billy Bowman Jr. at No. 163 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick166
Rnd5
Daylen Everette
Taking Daylen Everette in the 166th pick is close to grand larceny; a cornerback that good had no business lasting this long. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick167
Rnd5
Theo Wease Jr.
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Theo Wease Jr.. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick174
Rnd5
Rod Moore
Rod Moore in slot 174 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick176
Rnd6
Addison West
A market-rate offensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Addison West. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick177
Rnd6
DJ Campbell
They reached a country mile for DJ Campbell at the 177th overall pick, and the board is aghast. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick179
Rnd6
Jared Wilson
Jared Wilson at pick 179 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick180
Rnd6
Anthony Belton
Anthony Belton at Round 6, Pick 5 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick181
Rnd6
Tonka Hemingway
Tonka Hemingway in pick 181 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick182
Rnd6
Smael Mondon Jr.
Circle this one: Smael Mondon Jr. at the 182nd pick is a fall that decides a draft. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick183
Rnd6
Brady Cook
They talked themselves into Brady Cook at slot 183, and the board did not agree. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick184
Rnd6
Le'Veon Moss
A top-tier running back at a bargain, Le'Veon Moss in pick No. 184, plain and simple. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick188
Rnd6
Nick Nash
Nick Nash at No. 188 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick190
Rnd6
Thor Griffith
They reached a country mile for Thor Griffith at the 190th overall pick, and the board is aghast. It fills a real need, too.
Pick191
Rnd6
Trey Moore
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Trey Moore well ahead of where he belonged. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick192
Rnd6
Jeffrey Bassa
Steal is underselling it; Jeffrey Bassa at slot 192 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. The roster fit checks out.
Pick193
Rnd6
Cobee Bryant
Cobee Bryant at pick 193 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick194
Rnd6
Jake Briningstool
Jake Briningstool in Round 6, Pick 19 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick196
Rnd6
Cody Simon
A linebacker of that caliber at No. 196 is the definition of value, full stop. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick197
Rnd6
Jamaree Caldwell
A wild overpay on Jamaree Caldwell in the 197th overall pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick198
Rnd6
Tim Smith
Tim Smith at the Round 6 slot is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick201
Rnd6
Jay Toia
Jay Toia in the 201st pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. The roster fit checks out.
Pick202
Rnd6
Paris Shand
Paris Shand in pick No. 202 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick203
Rnd6
Collin Oliver
This one needs a full-page explanation: Collin Oliver in slot 203, miles early. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick206
Rnd6
Jack Kiser
Jack Kiser in pick 206 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick207
Rnd6
Ja'Corey Brooks
Ja'Corey Brooks at pick No. 207 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick210
Rnd6
Roc Taylor
Roc Taylor at Round 6, Pick 35 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick214
Rnd6
Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson
Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson at the 214th overall pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick217
Rnd7
Jalen Travis
A real head-scratcher, Jalen Travis in No. 217 is miles ahead of his ranking. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick223
Rnd7
Garrett Dellinger
They left a pile of value on the table to take Garrett Dellinger this early at the 223rd pick. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick224
Rnd7
Robert Spears-Jennings
They barely believed it either: Robert Spears-Jennings still on the board at the Round 7 slot. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick225
Rnd7
Jaylin Smith
Jaylin Smith at pick No. 225 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick227
Rnd7
J.J. Weaver
They talked themselves into J.J. Weaver at the 227th pick, and the board did not agree. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick231
Rnd7
Steven Parker
They reached into another round for Steven Parker, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick233
Rnd7
R.J. Oben
Value said wait; R.J. Oben in Round 7, Pick 17 says they were not listening. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick235
Rnd7
Joey Slackman
A big swing on Joey Slackman at No. 235, well ahead of any board in the building. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick236
Rnd7
Omari Thomas
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Omari Thomas. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick239
Rnd7
Brashard Smith
Brashard Smith at the 239th overall pick is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. It fills a real need, too.
Pick243
Rnd7
Kaden Prather
They did well to land Kaden Prather in slot 243, just ahead of his grade. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick251
Rnd7
Deion Burks
By-the-book stuff, Deion Burks at slot 251 squarely in line with his ranking. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick252
Rnd7
Cooper Mays
They jumped the gun on Cooper Mays, taking him earlier than his grade liked. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick253
Rnd7
Jaishawn Barham
Somehow Jaishawn Barham was still sitting there in the Round 7 slot, and they pounced on premier linebacker value. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick256
Rnd7
Micah Morris
Micah Morris at pick 256 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.