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  • trey DRAFTING FOR THE
    Cardinals
Draft Selections
Jayden Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (ARI)
Jayden Daniels
QB LSU
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (ARI)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Leonard Taylor III Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (ARI)
Leonard Taylor III
DL Miami (FL)
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 66 RND: 3 (ARI)
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
LB Clemson
Payton Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (ARI)
Payton Wilson
LB North Carolina State
Ricky Pearsall Head Shot
PICK: 85 RND: 3 (ARI)
Ricky Pearsall
WR Florida
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall B
ValueB- NeedA- TradesB- FutureB-
The Cardinals finally solved quarterback, and it carried them to a B.

After circling the position for what felt like forever, the Cardinals committed. Jayden Daniels is the quarterback now, and the roster gets built to his timeline.

They punted on offensive lineman, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. On value alone, Pearsall makes the weekend a net positive.

A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick4 Rnd1 Jayden Daniels
In pick 4 they get a franchise quarterback at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick21 Rnd1 Brian Thomas Jr.
In No. 21 they get a true top target. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick35 Rnd2 Leonard Taylor III
No drama and no debate, Leonard Taylor III went about where he belonged in the Round 2 slot. It fills a real need, too.
Pick66 Rnd3 Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
No edge and no loss on Jeremiah Trotter Jr. in Round 3, Pick 2; it is a wash and a sensible one. The roster fit checks out.
Pick71 Rnd3 Payton Wilson
Payton Wilson in the 71st overall pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick85 Rnd3 Ricky Pearsall
The board had Ricky Pearsall higher than pick No. 85, and the wide receiver fell to them anyway. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.