The Cardinals bet big and early on Barrett Carter, 40 picks ahead of the board. Bold does not always mean right. A sturdy weekend that grades out a B-.

The quarterback spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. The trade work was a quiet net positive. The roster is better shaped than it was, with offensive lineman chief among the fixes.

In short, they left a little better than they arrived, which is the whole idea.