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24 AZ Cardinals Trade Down
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Players Gained
Jabril
Cox
LB
Clelin
Ferrell
DE
Alaric
Jackson
OG
Warren
McClendon Jr.
OT
Ricky
Stromberg
C
Alex
Ward
LS
Deatrich
Wise Jr.
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Players traded away
Garrett
Williams
CB
Jeff
Driskel
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Krys
Barnes
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Leki
Fotu
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Marquise
Brown
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Roy
Lopez
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Zach
Ertz
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Collins
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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
D-
ValueC
NeedB-
TradesF
FutureC-
The Cardinals lost the trade table, and the D- tells the story. The Cardinals looked at the value chart, folded it up, and took Carter Bradley at the 257th pick regardless, 83 picks early. The math is unkind, and the D- follows.
Overpaying at the table undid a lot of the good work elsewhere. The bill for those future picks comes due whether the class hits or not.
The verdict is not kind, and fairly so; this class has a hill to climb.
Pick Analysis
Pick31
Rnd1
Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
In the 31st pick they get a ballhawk on the outside. Need was not the driver here.
Pick34
Rnd2
Xavier Legette
A straight-up fair deal on Xavier Legette at the 34th overall pick, value and slot in agreement. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick35
Rnd2
Jackson Powers-Johnson
They paid up for Jackson Powers-Johnson at Round 2, Pick 3 when waiting would have done the job. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick36
Rnd2
Tyler Guyton
Tyler Guyton at pick No. 36 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick49
Rnd2
Roman Wilson
They talked themselves into Roman Wilson at No. 49, and the board did not agree. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick66
Rnd3
Christian Haynes
The board had cheaper options than Christian Haynes at slot 66, and it noticed. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick68
Rnd3
Braden Fiske
A reach for Braden Fiske in slot 68; a little patience would have been rewarded. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick71
Rnd3
Malachi Corley
Malachi Corley at No. 71 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick76
Rnd3
Payton Wilson
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Payton Wilson at the 76th overall pick is the proof. It fills a real need, too.
Pick80
Rnd3
Mike Sainristil
Mike Sainristil in the 80th pick is fair value, right on his grade. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick94
Rnd3
Cade Stover
No edge and no loss on Cade Stover in pick No. 94; it is a wash and a sensible one. Where it fits the depth chart is the real question.
Pick104
Rnd4
Darius Robinson
They paid a round early for Darius Robinson in pick 104, more than the board wanted. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick105
Rnd4
Jordan Travis
A wild overpay on Jordan Travis in Round 4, Pick 5, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick136
Rnd4
Sione Vaki
Sione Vaki in the Round 4 slot is exactly on the number, no argument either way. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick137
Rnd5
Austin Booker
Austin Booker in Round 5, Pick 1 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick138
Rnd5
Cody Schrader
They left a pile of value on the table to take Cody Schrader this early at the 138th overall pick. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick153
Rnd5
Luke McCaffrey
Luke McCaffrey in pick No. 153 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick154
Rnd5
Delmar Glaze
Delmar Glaze at the 154th pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick177
Rnd6
Eric Watts
They went early on Eric Watts in No. 177, and the value did not follow. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick181
Rnd6
Kimani Vidal
A premium they did not need to pay, Kimani Vidal a notch or two before his time. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick182
Rnd6
Gabe Hall
This one needs a full-page explanation: Gabe Hall in the Round 6 slot, miles early. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick186
Rnd6
Josh Proctor
They paid sticker price for Josh Proctor in pick 186, and that is fine. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick188
Rnd6
Roger Rosengarten
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Roger Rosengarten at the 188th overall pick. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick191
Rnd6
Aki Ogunbiyi
By-the-book stuff, Aki Ogunbiyi at the Round 6 slot squarely in line with his ranking. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick212
Rnd6
Braiden McGregor
They took Braiden McGregor at par in No. 212, which is nothing to complain about. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick217
Rnd6
Brevyn Spann-Ford
Brevyn Spann-Ford at pick 217 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. The roster fit checks out.
Pick218
Rnd6
Nathaniel Watson
A big swing on Nathaniel Watson at slot 218, well ahead of any board in the building. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick222
Rnd7
J.J. Weaver
J.J. Weaver in Round 7, Pick 2 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick224
Rnd7
Zion Logue
Zion Logue at pick No. 224 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick226
Rnd7
Walter Rouse
Walter Rouse at the 226th pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick253
Rnd7
Anthony Gould
A market-rate wide receiver, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Anthony Gould. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick254
Rnd7
Jordan Whittington
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Jordan Whittington well ahead of where he belonged. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick257
Rnd7
Carter Bradley
They reached into another round for Carter Bradley, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.