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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B+
ValueC
NeedC+
TradesA+
FutureA+
Nobody dealt better than the Cardinals this weekend: B+. The Cardinals did not so much draft Keilan Robinson as overpay for him, 136 picks clear of his grade. It sets an uneasy tone for the weekend. Nothing here to lose sleep over; call it a B+.
Landing Davis that late papers over a lot of smaller sins. Every deal seemed to tilt their way, which is not luck. The Cardinals clearly valued win-now help, adding bodies who have done it before.
The roster is better shaped than it was, with quarterback chief among the fixes.
Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.
Pick Analysis
Pick1
Rnd1
Marvin Harrison Jr.
In No. 1 they get a go-to option on the outside. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick2
Rnd1
Joe Alt
No drama and no debate, Joe Alt went about where he belonged in pick 2. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick6
Rnd1
Dallas Turner
In slot 6 they get juice off the edge, though they paid up to get him. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick7
Rnd1
Quinyon Mitchell
In the Round 1 slot they get a press-man option on the boundary, reach and all. More want than need.
Pick8
Rnd1
Darius Robinson
In the 8th pick they get a premier pass rusher, a steep price for the projection. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick23
Rnd1
Braden Fiske
Braden Fiske at pick No. 23 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick24
Rnd1
Taliese Fuaga
In pick 24 they get an anchor for the offensive line, and a steal at that. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick26
Rnd1
Terrion Arnold
In the Round 1 slot they get a lockdown presence outside at a price that makes it sweeter. Need was not the driver here.
Pick27
Rnd1
Chris Braswell
Chris Braswell at the 27th overall pick jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick28
Rnd1
Zach Frazier
In No. 28 they get a cornerstone up front, though the board says they badly overpaid. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick29
Rnd1
Christian Haynes
In the 29th pick they get a blindside protector, though the board says they badly overpaid. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick30
Rnd1
Ladd McConkey
In Round 1, Pick 30 they get a home-run threat at receiver at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick31
Rnd1
Byron Murphy II
In slot 31 they get a wrecking ball inside, outstanding value to boot. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick32
Rnd1
Cooper Beebe
In pick No. 32 they get a plug-and-play piece up front, even if it was a touch early. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick34
Rnd2
Tyler Nubin
A straight-up fair deal on Tyler Nubin at slot 34, value and slot in agreement. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick35
Rnd2
Jaylen Wright
Jaylen Wright at Round 2, Pick 3 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick36
Rnd2
Roman Wilson
Roman Wilson in the 36th overall pick is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick37
Rnd2
Payton Wilson
They talked themselves into Payton Wilson at pick No. 37, and the board did not agree. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick38
Rnd2
Malachi Corley
They reached into another round for Malachi Corley, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick40
Rnd2
Kris Jenkins
A premium they did not need to pay, Kris Jenkins a notch or two before his time. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick52
Rnd2
Ruke Orhorhoro
They paid up for Ruke Orhorhoro at No. 52 when waiting would have done the job. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick55
Rnd2
Cade Stover
They left a pile of value on the table to take Cade Stover this early at the Round 2 slot. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick56
Rnd2
Sedrick Van Pran
Sedrick Van Pran in Round 2, Pick 24 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick57
Rnd2
Renardo Green
Value said wait; Renardo Green in the 57th overall pick says they were not listening. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick58
Rnd2
Marshawn Kneeland
Marshawn Kneeland at slot 58 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick59
Rnd2
Mike Sainristil
The board had cheaper options than Mike Sainristil at pick No. 59, and it noticed. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick62
Rnd2
Maason Smith
Maason Smith at pick 62 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick63
Rnd2
Adisa Isaac
Adisa Isaac is a better player than the Round 2 slot suggests; smart patience, rewarded. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick65
Rnd3
Graham Barton
They will replay Graham Barton at No. 65 for years; that is how good the value is. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick66
Rnd3
Xavier Worthy
A slide stopped in the 66th pick, with Xavier Worthy worth more than the price. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick67
Rnd3
Max Melton
They liked Max Melton enough to skip the value, taking him in the Round 3 slot. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick68
Rnd3
Malik Washington
This one needs a full-page explanation: Malik Washington in pick 68, miles early. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick69
Rnd3
MarShawn Lloyd
MarShawn Lloyd in the 69th overall pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick70
Rnd3
Isaac Guerendo
A real head-scratcher, Isaac Guerendo in pick No. 70 is miles ahead of his ranking. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick72
Rnd3
Zak Zinter
A wild overpay on Zak Zinter in Round 3, Pick 8, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick74
Rnd3
Austin Booker
Austin Booker at slot 74 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick75
Rnd3
Ben Sinnott
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Ben Sinnott well ahead of where he belonged. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick76
Rnd3
Devontez Walker
Devontez Walker at No. 76 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick77
Rnd3
Michael Hall Jr.
They paid sticker price for Michael Hall Jr. in slot 77, and that is fine. It fills a real need, too.
Pick78
Rnd3
DeWayne Carter
A big swing on DeWayne Carter at the 78th pick, well ahead of any board in the building. The roster fit checks out.
Pick79
Rnd3
Cole Bishop
Cole Bishop in Round 3, Pick 15 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick83
Rnd3
DJ James
The board fumbled DJ James all the way to No. 83, and they scooped it up. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick87
Rnd3
Kiran Amegadjie
Kiran Amegadjie in the Round 3 slot is a gift, value that borders on unfair. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick88
Rnd3
Ja'Lynn Polk
They read the board right and Ja'Lynn Polk was the payoff at the 88th overall pick. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick89
Rnd3
T.J. Tampa
A top-tier cornerback at a bargain, T.J. Tampa in pick No. 89, plain and simple. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick90
Rnd3
Jonah Elliss
They took Jonah Elliss at par in pick 90, which is nothing to complain about. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick91
Rnd3
Dallin Holker
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Dallin Holker. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick92
Rnd3
Kris Abrams-Draine
They let Kris Abrams-Draine come to them and pounced at the Round 3 slot. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick93
Rnd3
Dominick Puni
They did well to land Dominick Puni in Round 3, Pick 30, just ahead of his grade. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick94
Rnd3
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
Steal is underselling it; Jeremiah Trotter Jr. at slot 94 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick95
Rnd3
Gabriel Murphy
Good price on Gabriel Murphy in pick 95, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick96
Rnd3
Javon Baker
Javon Baker at pick No. 96 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick97
Rnd3
Mohamed Kamara
They reached a country mile for Mohamed Kamara at No. 97, and the board is aghast. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick98
Rnd3
Mekhi Wingo
A reach for Mekhi Wingo in the 98th pick; a little patience would have been rewarded. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick99
Rnd3
Jalyx Hunt
Jalyx Hunt at No. 99 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick100
Rnd3
Jonathon Brooks
Jonathon Brooks in Round 3, Pick 37 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick101
Rnd4
Patrick Paul
Circle this one: Patrick Paul at pick No. 101 is a fall that decides a draft. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick103
Rnd4
Christian Mahogany
A reasonable price with a little left over, Christian Mahogany in pick 103. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick104
Rnd4
Jalen McMillan
Jalen McMillan in the 104th overall pick lands just on the right side of the ledger. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick105
Rnd4
Matt Goncalves
They went early on Matt Goncalves in the 105th pick, and the value did not follow. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick106
Rnd4
Brenden Rice
The board had Brenden Rice higher than the Round 4 slot, and the wide receiver fell to them anyway. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick107
Rnd4
Cam Hart
Fair-plus on Cam Hart, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick109
Rnd4
Calen Bullock
A safety of that caliber at slot 109 is the definition of value, full stop. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick110
Rnd4
Beaux Limmer
A conviction pick on Beaux Limmer at the Round 4 slot that the board grades a round light. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick111
Rnd4
Blake Fisher
A market-rate offensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Blake Fisher. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick112
Rnd4
Leonard Taylor III
Leonard Taylor III at pick No. 112 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick113
Rnd4
McKinnley Jackson
They jumped the gun on McKinnley Jackson, taking him earlier than his grade liked. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick114
Rnd4
Justin Eboigbe
A big swing on Justin Eboigbe at No. 114, well ahead of any board in the building. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick115
Rnd4
Tyler Davis
By-the-book stuff, Tyler Davis at the 115th overall pick squarely in line with his ranking. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick116
Rnd4
Ainias Smith
Value said wait; Ainias Smith in the 116th pick says they were not listening. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick117
Rnd4
Anthony Gould
They left a pile of value on the table to take Anthony Gould this early at the 117th pick. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick118
Rnd4
Jacob Cowing
A real head-scratcher, Jacob Cowing in pick 118 is miles ahead of his ranking. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick121
Rnd4
Luke McCaffrey
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Luke McCaffrey. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick122
Rnd4
Tahj Washington
Tahj Washington in Round 4, Pick 22 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick124
Rnd4
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint at the Round 4 slot is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick126
Rnd4
Javon Foster
A tidy little value on Javon Foster in No. 126, a step better than break-even. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick130
Rnd4
Andru Phillips
Andru Phillips at the 130th overall pick is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick131
Rnd4
Cedric Gray
Cedric Gray in slot 131 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick132
Rnd4
Brennan Jackson
A wild overpay on Brennan Jackson in No. 132, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick133
Rnd4
Xavier Thomas
They reached into another round for Xavier Thomas, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick135
Rnd4
Logan Lee
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Logan Lee well ahead of where he belonged. The roster fit checks out.
Pick136
Rnd4
Gabe Hall
Gabe Hall at the 136th pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick137
Rnd5
Roger Rosengarten
No edge and no loss on Roger Rosengarten in the 137th overall pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick140
Rnd5
Trevor Keegan
Trevor Keegan in Round 5, Pick 4 is fair value, right on his grade. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick141
Rnd5
Mason McCormick
Mason McCormick in the Round 5 slot is exactly on the number, no argument either way. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick142
Rnd5
Hunter Nourzad
They paid a round early for Hunter Nourzad in pick No. 142, more than the board wanted. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick143
Rnd5
Brandon Coleman
Brandon Coleman at the Round 5 slot is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick145
Rnd5
Tanor Bortolini
They reached a country mile for Tanor Bortolini at No. 145, and the board is aghast. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick146
Rnd5
Delmar Glaze
Delmar Glaze in Round 5, Pick 10 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick147
Rnd5
Marcus Harris
Marcus Harris at the 147th overall pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick148
Rnd5
Khristian Boyd
This one needs a full-page explanation: Khristian Boyd in pick No. 148, miles early. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick149
Rnd5
Cody Schrader
They talked themselves into Cody Schrader at the 149th pick, and the board did not agree. It fills a real need, too.
Pick150
Rnd5
Kimani Vidal
Value said wait; Kimani Vidal in slot 150 says they were not listening. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick152
Rnd5
Frank Gore Jr.
Frank Gore Jr. at pick 152 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick155
Rnd5
Jordan Travis
A reach on Jordan Travis in Round 5, Pick 19; the board had better options right there. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick158
Rnd5
Eric Watts
Eric Watts at slot 158 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick159
Rnd5
Christian Jones
Christian Jones at the 159th pick is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick162
Rnd5
Javion Cohen
Javion Cohen at pick 162 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick164
Rnd5
Andrew Coker
They left a pile of value on the table to take Andrew Coker this early at the Round 5 slot. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick166
Rnd5
Drake Nugent
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Drake Nugent. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick168
Rnd5
Tommy Eichenberg
Somehow Tommy Eichenberg was still sitting there in the 168th overall pick, and they pounced on premier linebacker value. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick169
Rnd5
James Williams
James Williams at pick No. 169 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick173
Rnd5
Jawhar Jordan
Jawhar Jordan at pick No. 173 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick174
Rnd5
Keilan Robinson
A real head-scratcher, Keilan Robinson in slot 174 is miles ahead of his ranking. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick178
Rnd6
Jha'Quan Jackson
By-the-book stuff, Jha'Quan Jackson at pick 178 squarely in line with his ranking. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick181
Rnd6
Garret Greenfield
Garret Greenfield in Round 6, Pick 6 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick182
Rnd6
Chau Smith-Wade
They barely believed it either: Chau Smith-Wade still on the board at the 182nd pick. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick183
Rnd6
Kamal Hadden
A tidy bit of business in the 183rd overall pick, where Kamal Hadden graded well above the range. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick185
Rnd6
Ty'Ron Hopper
Ty'Ron Hopper in No. 185 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. The roster fit checks out.
Pick187
Rnd6
Ryan Flournoy
Ryan Flournoy at the Round 6 slot is a conviction pick that outran the value. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick190
Rnd6
Jarrian Jones
Taking Jarrian Jones in pick No. 190 is close to grand larceny; a cornerback that good had no business lasting this long. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick196
Rnd6
Curtis Jacobs
They took Curtis Jacobs at par in the 196th overall pick, which is nothing to complain about. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick197
Rnd6
Nathaniel Watson
Nathaniel Watson at No. 197 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. It fills a real need, too.
Pick199
Rnd6
Grayson Murphy
They robbed the room for Grayson Murphy here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick200
Rnd6
Zion Tupuola-Fetui
A reach for Zion Tupuola-Fetui in the 200th pick; a little patience would have been rewarded. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick202
Rnd6
Myles Murphy
A wild overpay on Myles Murphy in Round 6, Pick 27, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick203
Rnd6
Jaden Crumedy
Jaden Crumedy in the Round 6 slot is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick210
Rnd6
Cedric Johnson
Cedric Johnson at slot 210 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick216
Rnd6
Trey Knox
Trey Knox in pick 216 is fair value, right on his grade. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick218
Rnd6
Brevyn Spann-Ford
They reached a country mile for Brevyn Spann-Ford at the 218th pick, and the board is aghast. It fills a real need, too.
Pick219
Rnd6
Myles Cole
You do not let an edge rusher like Myles Cole reach No. 219 and blink. They did not. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick221
Rnd7
Jaylen Harrell
Jaylen Harrell at Round 7, Pick 1 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick222
Rnd7
Isaiah Davis
Taking Isaiah Davis in slot 222 is close to grand larceny; a running back that good had no business lasting this long. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick223
Rnd7
Malik Mustapha
Circle this one: Malik Mustapha at the 223rd overall pick is a fall that decides a draft. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick225
Rnd7
Dwight McGlothern
Somehow Dwight McGlothern was still sitting there in the Round 7 slot, and they pounced on premier cornerback value. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick226
Rnd7
Dillon Johnson
They barely believed it either: Dillon Johnson still on the board at pick No. 226. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick227
Rnd7
Isaiah Williams
Isaiah Williams in the 227th pick should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick231
Rnd7
Johnny Dixon
Johnny Dixon in pick No. 231 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick233
Rnd7
Julian Pearl
Steal is underselling it; Julian Pearl at the Round 7 slot is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick235
Rnd7
Hayden Hatten
They reached into another round for Hayden Hatten, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick239
Rnd7
Keaton Bills
A straight-up fair deal on Keaton Bills at pick 239, value and slot in agreement. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick240
Rnd7
LaDarius Henderson
They jumped the gun on LaDarius Henderson, taking him earlier than his grade liked. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick242
Rnd7
Donovan Jennings
A clean, defensible pick in the 242nd overall pick with a little surplus value in Donovan Jennings. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick244
Rnd7
Matthew Jones
This one needs a full-page explanation: Matthew Jones in No. 244, miles early. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick245
Rnd7
KT Leveston
KT Leveston at No. 245 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the offensive lineman. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick246
Rnd7
Matt Lee
A big swing on Matt Lee at pick No. 246, well ahead of any board in the building. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick247
Rnd7
Josiah Ezirim
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Josiah Ezirim well ahead of where he belonged. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick249
Rnd7
Frank Crum
Frank Crum at the 249th overall pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick250
Rnd7
Jarrett Kingston
They talked themselves into Jarrett Kingston at the 250th pick, and the board did not agree. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick252
Rnd7
X'Zauvea Gadlin
This one needs a full-page explanation: X'Zauvea Gadlin in slot 252, miles early. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick253
Rnd7
Josh Proctor
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Josh Proctor at pick 253 is the proof. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick255
Rnd7
Decamerion Richardson
A wild overpay on Decamerion Richardson in Round 7, Pick 35, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.