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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B
ValueB-
NeedB+
TradesB-
FutureB-
The Cardinals checked most of the boxes and earned a B. The rest of the league had time to spare on Rylie Mills; the Cardinals did not wait, grabbing him 56 spots ahead at slot 78.
Landing McCord that late papers over a lot of smaller sins. A whole weekend of picks and edge rusher is somehow still a want.
They went 5 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for. Almost all the early capital went to that side of the ball.
In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the edge rusher spot they never got to.
Pick Analysis
Pick16
Rnd1
Matthew Golden
In pick No. 16 they get a difference-maker at receiver. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick47
Rnd2
Jonah Savaiinaea
They paid sticker price for Jonah Savaiinaea in the Round 2 slot, and that is fine. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick78
Rnd3
Rylie Mills
This one needs a full-page explanation: Rylie Mills in pick 78, miles early. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick115
Rnd4
Jeffrey Bassa
A premium they did not need to pay, Jeffrey Bassa a notch or two before his time. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick152
Rnd5
Kyle McCord
Kyle McCord at the 152nd pick is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick225
Rnd7
Jaylin Smith
Jaylin Smith at No. 225 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A minor itch, scratched.