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Walter Nolen Head Shot
PICK: 16 RND: 1 (ARI)
Walter Nolen
DT Ole Miss
Jared Ivey Head Shot
PICK: 33 RND: 2 (ARI)
Jared Ivey
DE-EDGE Ole Miss
Chris Paul Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 47 RND: 2 (ARI)
Chris Paul Jr.
LB Ole Miss
Jaxson Dart Head Shot
PICK: 57 RND: 2 (ARI)
Jaxson Dart
QB Ole Miss
JJ Pegues Head Shot
PICK: 78 RND: 3 (ARI)
JJ Pegues
DT Ole Miss
Azareye'h Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 113 RND: 4 (ARI)
Azareye'h Thomas
CB Florida State
Jimmy Horn Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 151 RND: 5 (ARI)
Jimmy Horn Jr.
WR Colorado
Cam Skattebo Head Shot
PICK: 206 RND: 6 (ARI)
Cam Skattebo
RB Arizona State
Trevor Etienne Head Shot
PICK: 216 RND: 6 (ARI)
Trevor Etienne
RB Georgia
Draft Picks Received
Jared Ivey Head Shot
PICK: 33 RND: 2 (CLE)
Jared Ivey
DE-EDGE Ole Miss
Jaxson Dart Head Shot
PICK: 57 RND: 2 (CAR)
Jaxson Dart
QB Ole Miss
Cam Skattebo Head Shot
PICK: 206 RND: 6 (NYJ)
Cam Skattebo
RB Arizona State
Trevor Etienne Head Shot
PICK: 216 RND: 6 (LV)
Trevor Etienne
RB Georgia
Draft Picks Traded
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (ATL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (ATL)
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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall B-
ValueD- NeedB TradesA+ FutureC+
The Cardinals won the weekend at the trade table. Grade: B-.

The Cardinals did not so much draft Jimmy Horn Jr. as overpay for him, 147 picks clear of his grade. It sets an uneasy tone for the weekend. Good, not great, and the B- says as much.

They banked enough surplus on Skattebo to cover a lot of smaller sins. They robbed the room blind at the table, and it lifts the grade on its own. The offensive lineman hole is the one line item this class does not answer.

The trenches got the money picks, top to bottom.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but offensive lineman.

Pick Analysis
Pick16 Rnd1 Walter Nolen
In pick 16 they get a disruptive interior force. A real need, handled.
Pick33 Rnd2 Jared Ivey
Jared Ivey at pick No. 33 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick47 Rnd2 Chris Paul Jr.
Chris Paul Jr. at the Round 2 slot is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick57 Rnd2 Jaxson Dart
They left a pile of value on the table to take Jaxson Dart this early at the 57th overall pick. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick78 Rnd3 JJ Pegues
A big swing on JJ Pegues at slot 78, well ahead of any board in the building. It fills a real need, too.
Pick113 Rnd4 Azareye'h Thomas
Azareye'h Thomas at the 113th pick is money in the bank, a cornerback taken below his worth. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick151 Rnd5 Jimmy Horn Jr.
They talked themselves into Jimmy Horn Jr. at slot 151, and the board did not agree. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick206 Rnd6 Cam Skattebo
Cam Skattebo in the Round 6 slot should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick216 Rnd6 Trevor Etienne
Trevor Etienne in pick No. 216 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.