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  • Exhai DRAFTING FOR THE
    Cardinals
Draft Selections
Walter Nolen Head Shot
PICK: 16 RND: 1 (ARI)
Walter Nolen
DT Ole Miss
Charles Grant Head Shot
PICK: 47 RND: 2 (ARI)
Charles Grant
OT William & Mary
Jaxson Dart Head Shot
PICK: 78 RND: 3 (ARI)
Jaxson Dart
QB Ole Miss
Nazir Stackhouse Head Shot
PICK: 113 RND: 4 (ARI)
Nazir Stackhouse
DL Georgia
Jaylin Noel Head Shot
PICK: 151 RND: 5 (ARI)
Jaylin Noel
WR Iowa State
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall B-
ValueC NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
No fireworks, just a tidy B- for the Cardinals.

The Cardinals clearly saw something nobody else did in Nazir Stackhouse, taking him 71 picks ahead of his grade. The board is not convinced. A sturdy weekend that grades out a B-.

For all the activity, edge rusher went untouched, which is hard to explain. If one pick saves this weekend, it is Noel.

On the needs board they went 4 of 8, with quarterback the one that mattered most.

Nothing here to lose sleep over, and plenty to feel decent about.

Pick Analysis
Pick16 Rnd1 Walter Nolen
In the 16th overall pick they get an anchor for the defensive front at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick47 Rnd2 Charles Grant
A big swing on Charles Grant at pick 47, well ahead of any board in the building. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick78 Rnd3 Jaxson Dart
Jaxson Dart at the 78th pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick113 Rnd4 Nazir Stackhouse
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Nazir Stackhouse. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick151 Rnd5 Jaylin Noel
A quiet steal in slot 151: Jaylin Noel for less than the market said. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.