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Players Gained
Keenan
Allen
WR
Devin
Asiasi
TE
Tre
Avery
CB
Chidobe
Awuzie
CB
Deonte
Banks
CB
Christian
Barmore
DT
Derrick
Barnes
LB
Boogie
Basham
EDGE
Darrian
Beavers
LB
Dane
Belton
S
Ross
Blacklock
DT
Quinton
Bohanna
DT
Isaiah
Bolden
CB
Joey
Bosa
EDGE
Bradley
Bozeman
C
Jaquan
Brisker
S
Leddie
Brown
RB
Cam
Brown
LB
Treylon
Burks
WR
Brian
Burns
EDGE
Malcolm
Butler
CB
Kevin
Byard
S
Jerrod
Clark
DT
Keondre
Coburn
DT
Aviante
Collins
OT
Lloyd
Cushenberry III
C
Derius
Davis
WR
Gervon
Dexter Sr.
DT
Will
Dissly
TE
JoJo
Domann
LB
Tremaine
Edmunds
LB
T.J.
Edwards
LB
Ezekiel
Elliott
RB
Jermaine
Eluemunor
OG
Joshua
Ezeudu
OG
Simi
Fehoko
WR
Trey
Flowers
DE
Poona
Ford
DT
DeMarquis
Gates
LB
Antonio
Gibson
RB
Alohi
Gilman
S
Kyler
Gordon
CB
Eric
Gray
RB
Rasheem
Green
DE
Jalen
Guyton
WR
Matt
Hankins
CB
Daniel
Hardy
EDGE
Daiyan
Henley
LB
Hunter
Henry
TE
Khalil
Herbert
RB
Justin
Herbert
QB
Elijah
Hicks
S
Tyreek
Hill
WR
Christopher
Hinton
DT
Hayden
Hurst
TE
Eddie
Jackson
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Jaylon
Johnson
CB
Zion
Johnson
OG
Jaylon
Jones
CB
Jonathan
Jones
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Velus
Jones Jr.
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Matthew
Judon
EDGE
Hunter
Kampmoyer
TE
Isaiah
Kaufusi
LB
Cole
Kmet
TE
Jonathan
Kongbo
EDGE
Doug
Kramer
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Trey
Lance
QB
Taylor
Lewan
OT
Marcedes
Lewis
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Corey
Linsley
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Khalil
Mack
EDGE
Atonio
Mafi
OG
Marte
Mapu
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Arthur
Maulet
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Ty
Montgomery
WR
DJ
Moore
WR
Byron
Murphy Jr.
CB
Evan
Neal
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Yannick
Ngakoue
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Rakeem
Nunez-Roches
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Dayo
Odeyingbo
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Azeez
Ojulari
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Okorafor
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K.J.
Osborn
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Peppers
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Kenny
Pickett
QB
Dillon
Radunz
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Jalen
Reagor
WR
Riley
Reiff
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Calvin
Ridley
WR
Josh
Rivas
OG
Max
Roberts
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Aaron
Robinson
CB
Wan'Dale
Robinson
WR
Nathan
Rourke
QB
Chris
Rumph II
EDGE
Jon
Runyan
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Brett
Rypien
QB
Jamaree
Salyer
OT
Asante
Samuel Jr.
CB
Foster
Sarell
OT
Austin
Schlottmann
OG
John Michael
Schmitz Jr.
C
Noah
Sewell
LB
Sterling
Shepard
WR
Jeffery
Simmons
DT
Trenton
Simpson
LB
Devin
Singletary
RB
Rashawn
Slater
OT
Darius
Slayton
WR
Dawuane
Smoot
LB
L'Jarius
Sneed
CB
Tyjae
Spears
RB
Equanimeous
St. Brown
WR
Aaron
Stinnie
OG
Cole
Strange
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Montez
Sweat
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D'Andre
Swift
RB
Jahlani
Tavai
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Kayvon
Thibodeaux
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De'Montre
Tuggle
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Tuli
Tuipulotu
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Josh
Uche
EDGE
DeMarcus
Walker
DE
Isaac
Weaver
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Nsimba
Webster
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Cody
Whitehair
OG
Benton
Whitley
EDGE
Darnell
Wright
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Willie
Yarbary
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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B+
ValueC
NeedC+
TradesA+
FutureA+
The Cardinals left with their quarterback, and a B+ to match. Call it belief, call it a gut call, but Logan Lee at the 103rd overall pick is 140 spots clear of consensus, and that is the headline. Solid and sensible more than spectacular: a B+.
The Bullock pick alone nudges the whole weekend up a notch. They have staked the next five years on J.J. McCarthy, which is the only story that really matters here.
The phones were where this weekend was really won. The imported veterans give this class a floor the draft picks could not on their own.
A competent weekend that does not make headlines and does not need to.
Pick Analysis
Pick2
Rnd1
Marvin Harrison Jr.
In the 2nd pick they get a true top target. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick4
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JC Latham
In pick 4 they get a long-term starter on the line, though they paid up to get him. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick5
Rnd1
Taliese Fuaga
In No. 5 they get protection for the quarterback, reach and all. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick8
Rnd1
Jackson Powers-Johnson
In slot 8 they get a plug-and-play piece up front, a steep price for the projection. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick21
Rnd1
Quinyon Mitchell
In the Round 1 slot they get a ballhawk on the outside at fair value. More want than need.
Pick25
Rnd1
Laiatu Latu
They read the board right and Laiatu Latu was the payoff at pick No. 25. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick26
Rnd1
Jared Verse
In pick 26 they get juice off the edge, outstanding value to boot. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick27
Rnd1
Jer'Zhan Newton
In No. 27 they get a run-stuffing presence up front, and a steal at that. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick28
Rnd1
Terrion Arnold
In slot 28 they get an island corner at a price that makes it sweeter. Need was not the driver here.
Pick29
Rnd1
J.J. McCarthy
In Round 1, Pick 29 they get a long-term answer under center. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick30
Rnd1
Ladd McConkey
In the 30th overall pick they get a No. 1 receiver. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick31
Rnd1
Darius Robinson
In pick No. 31 they get a disruptor off the edge at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick32
Rnd1
Ruke Orhorhoro
In the 32nd pick they get a load in the middle, though the board says they badly overpaid. A real need, handled.
Pick33
Rnd2
Braden Fiske
Braden Fiske at the Round 2 slot is right where the board had him, plain and simple. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick34
Rnd2
Marshawn Kneeland
A real head-scratcher, Marshawn Kneeland in the 34th overall pick is miles ahead of his ranking. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick35
Rnd2
Maason Smith
Maason Smith at pick 35 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick36
Rnd2
Cade Stover
Cade Stover at the 36th pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick37
Rnd2
Ben Sinnott
A big swing on Ben Sinnott at No. 37, well ahead of any board in the building. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick38
Rnd2
Javon Bullard
A conviction pick on Javon Bullard at slot 38 that the board grades a round light. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick39
Rnd2
Renardo Green
They talked themselves into Renardo Green at the Round 2 slot, and the board did not agree. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick45
Rnd2
Kris Jenkins
A market-rate edge rusher, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Kris Jenkins. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick46
Rnd2
Payton Wilson
A reasonable price with a little left over, Payton Wilson in pick No. 46. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick47
Rnd2
Ricky Pearsall
Ricky Pearsall in No. 47 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick48
Rnd2
Malachi Corley
Malachi Corley at pick No. 48 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick49
Rnd2
Adonai Mitchell
Adonai Mitchell slid further than he should have, and the Round 2 slot is lovely value for the wide receiver. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick50
Rnd2
Jaylen Wright
Jaylen Wright in the 50th overall pick is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick51
Rnd2
Kool-Aid McKinstry
Steal is underselling it; Kool-Aid McKinstry at slot 51 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick52
Rnd2
Mike Sainristil
They took Mike Sainristil at par in Round 2, Pick 20, which is nothing to complain about. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick53
Rnd2
T.J. Tampa
T.J. Tampa in pick 53 is fair value, right on his grade. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick54
Rnd2
Cole Bishop
This one needs a full-page explanation: Cole Bishop in the 54th pick, miles early. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick55
Rnd2
Chris Braswell
A straight-up fair deal on Chris Braswell at pick 55, value and slot in agreement. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick56
Rnd2
Tyler Guyton
Tyler Guyton in the 56th pick is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick57
Rnd2
Christian Haynes
They paid sticker price for Christian Haynes in Round 2, Pick 25, and that is fine. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick58
Rnd2
Cooper Beebe
No drama and no debate, Cooper Beebe went about where he belonged in the 58th overall pick. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick59
Rnd2
Patrick Paul
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Patrick Paul. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick62
Rnd2
Michael Pratt
Michael Pratt in pick No. 62 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick64
Rnd2
Xavier Worthy
Xavier Worthy at the Round 2 slot is money in the bank, a wide receiver taken below his worth. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick65
Rnd3
Junior Colson
Junior Colson at No. 65 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick66
Rnd3
Ja'Lynn Polk
No edge and no loss on Ja'Lynn Polk in slot 66; it is a wash and a sensible one. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick67
Rnd3
Keon Coleman
They barely believed it either: Keon Coleman still on the board at the 67th overall pick. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick68
Rnd3
Ja'Tavion Sanders
Somehow Ja'Tavion Sanders was still sitting there in the Round 3 slot, and they pounced on premier tight end value. It fills a real need, too.
Pick69
Rnd3
Edgerrin Cooper
The board fumbled Edgerrin Cooper all the way to the 69th pick, and they scooped it up. The roster fit checks out.
Pick70
Rnd3
Tyler Nubin
You do not let a safety like Tyler Nubin reach Round 3, Pick 6 and blink. They did not. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick71
Rnd3
Max Melton
Max Melton at pick 71 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the cornerback. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick73
Rnd3
T'Vondre Sweat
A slide stopped in No. 73, with T'Vondre Sweat worth more than the price. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick74
Rnd3
Austin Booker
They did well to land Austin Booker in pick No. 74, just ahead of his grade. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick77
Rnd3
Brandon Dorlus
By-the-book stuff, Brandon Dorlus at No. 77 squarely in line with his ranking. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick78
Rnd3
Cedric Gray
They reached a country mile for Cedric Gray at pick No. 78, and the board is aghast. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick79
Rnd3
Bralen Trice
Bralen Trice in Round 3, Pick 15 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick80
Rnd3
Gabriel Murphy
Gabriel Murphy in slot 80 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick81
Rnd3
Mohamed Kamara
Mohamed Kamara at the Round 3 slot is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick82
Rnd3
Mekhi Wingo
They left a pile of value on the table to take Mekhi Wingo this early at the 82nd overall pick. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick83
Rnd3
Brennan Jackson
Value said wait; Brennan Jackson in the 83rd pick says they were not listening. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick84
Rnd3
Jalyx Hunt
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Jalyx Hunt well ahead of where he belonged. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick86
Rnd3
MarShawn Lloyd
A premium they did not need to pay, MarShawn Lloyd a notch or two before his time. It fills a real need, too.
Pick88
Rnd3
Roger Rosengarten
A reach for Roger Rosengarten in pick 88; a little patience would have been rewarded. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick89
Rnd3
Brandon Coleman
Brandon Coleman at the 89th overall pick jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick90
Rnd3
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
A wild overpay on Jarvis Brownlee Jr. in the 90th pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick91
Rnd3
Sione Vaki
They reached into another round for Sione Vaki, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick97
Rnd3
Kiran Amegadjie
Kiran Amegadjie at Round 3, Pick 34 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick100
Rnd3
Nathaniel Watson
Nathaniel Watson at No. 100 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick101
Rnd4
DeWayne Carter
DeWayne Carter at slot 101 is a conviction pick that outran the value. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick102
Rnd4
Gabe Hall
They left a pile of value on the table to take Gabe Hall this early at No. 102. The roster fit checks out.
Pick103
Rnd4
Logan Lee
Value said wait; Logan Lee in the 103rd pick says they were not listening. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick104
Rnd4
Khristian Boyd
Khristian Boyd in the 104th overall pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick105
Rnd4
Cedric Johnson
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Cedric Johnson. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick106
Rnd4
Isaac Guerendo
A big swing on Isaac Guerendo at the Round 4 slot, well ahead of any board in the building. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick107
Rnd4
Cody Schrader
Cody Schrader at pick No. 107 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick108
Rnd4
Kimani Vidal
They reached a country mile for Kimani Vidal at pick 108, and the board is aghast. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick109
Rnd4
Delmar Glaze
Delmar Glaze at Round 4, Pick 9 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick110
Rnd4
Decamerion Richardson
A wild overpay on Decamerion Richardson in slot 110, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick115
Rnd4
Zak Zinter
Zak Zinter in Round 4, Pick 15 lands just on the right side of the ledger. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick122
Rnd4
Hunter Nourzad
A tidy little value on Hunter Nourzad in pick 122, a step better than break-even. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick123
Rnd4
Jonah Elliss
Jonah Elliss in pick No. 123 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick124
Rnd4
Andru Phillips
Andru Phillips in the 124th overall pick is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick125
Rnd4
Dominick Puni
They robbed the room for Dominick Puni here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick126
Rnd4
DJ James
Circle this one: DJ James at the 126th pick is a fall that decides a draft. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick127
Rnd4
Sedrick Van Pran
Taking Sedrick Van Pran in the Round 4 slot is close to grand larceny; an offensive lineman that good had no business lasting this long. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick129
Rnd4
Brenden Rice
Brenden Rice is a better player than pick 129 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick132
Rnd4
Jordan Travis
This one needs a full-page explanation: Jordan Travis in pick No. 132, miles early. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick136
Rnd4
Tommy Eichenberg
They went early on Tommy Eichenberg in No. 136, and the value did not follow. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick137
Rnd5
Marist Liufau
They talked themselves into Marist Liufau at Round 5, Pick 1, and the board did not agree. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick138
Rnd5
Dallin Holker
Dallin Holker at the 138th pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick139
Rnd5
Eric Watts
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Eric Watts well ahead of where he belonged. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick140
Rnd5
Luke McCaffrey
Luke McCaffrey at slot 140 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick141
Rnd5
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint at the 141st overall pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick142
Rnd5
Anthony Gould
They took Anthony Gould at par in No. 142, which is nothing to complain about. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick143
Rnd5
Ryan Flournoy
Ryan Flournoy in the 143rd overall pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick146
Rnd5
Frank Gore Jr.
They reached into another round for Frank Gore Jr., and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick150
Rnd5
Rasheen Ali
A real head-scratcher, Rasheen Ali in slot 150 is miles ahead of his ranking. The roster fit checks out.
Pick151
Rnd5
Calen Bullock
They will replay Calen Bullock at pick 151 for years; that is how good the value is. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick152
Rnd5
Johnny Wilson
Johnny Wilson at Round 5, Pick 16 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick153
Rnd5
Jarrian Jones
A cornerback of that caliber at the Round 5 slot is the definition of value, full stop. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick154
Rnd5
Leonard Taylor III
A top-tier interior defensive lineman at a bargain, Leonard Taylor III in pick No. 154, plain and simple. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick155
Rnd5
Javon Foster
They will replay Javon Foster at the 155th pick for years; that is how good the value is. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick157
Rnd5
Brevyn Spann-Ford
A big swing on Brevyn Spann-Ford at the 157th overall pick, well ahead of any board in the building. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick159
Rnd5
Trey Knox
This one needs a full-page explanation: Trey Knox in pick No. 159, miles early. It fills a real need, too.
Pick162
Rnd5
Ainias Smith
Circle this one: Ainias Smith at No. 162 is a fall that decides a draft. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick166
Rnd5
Jamari Thrash
They robbed the room for Jamari Thrash here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick176
Rnd6
Mason McCormick
They barely believed it either: Mason McCormick still on the board at Round 6, Pick 1. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick180
Rnd6
Walter Rouse
Walter Rouse at the Round 6 slot is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick181
Rnd6
Jordan Magee
Jordan Magee in pick 181 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick182
Rnd6
Braiden McGregor
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Braiden McGregor in pick 182. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick183
Rnd6
McKinnley Jackson
A top-tier interior defensive lineman at a bargain, McKinnley Jackson in slot 183, plain and simple. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick185
Rnd6
Jaden Crumedy
A wild overpay on Jaden Crumedy in No. 185, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick186
Rnd6
Edefuan Ulofoshio
They talked themselves into Edefuan Ulofoshio at pick No. 186, and the board did not agree. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick187
Rnd6
JD Bertrand
JD Bertrand at the 187th pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick188
Rnd6
Zion Tupuola-Fetui
Zion Tupuola-Fetui at the 188th overall pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick191
Rnd6
Grayson Murphy
A straight-up fair deal on Grayson Murphy at the Round 6 slot, value and slot in agreement. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick193
Rnd6
Justin Eboigbe
No edge and no loss on Justin Eboigbe in Round 6, Pick 18; it is a wash and a sensible one. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick195
Rnd6
Josh Newton
Somehow Josh Newton was still sitting there in Round 6, Pick 20, and they pounced on premier cornerback value. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick196
Rnd6
Beau Brade
Beau Brade at No. 196 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick197
Rnd6
Jaheim Bell
The board fumbled Jaheim Bell all the way to the 197th overall pick, and they scooped it up. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick200
Rnd6
Jaylen Harrell
A real head-scratcher, Jaylen Harrell in the Round 6 slot is miles ahead of his ranking. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick202
Rnd6
Nelson Ceaser
Nelson Ceaser at pick No. 202 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick209
Rnd6
Jordan Jefferson
A interior defensive lineman of that caliber at pick 209 is the definition of value, full stop. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick213
Rnd6
Sataoa Laumea
You do not let an offensive lineman like Sataoa Laumea reach the 213th pick and blink. They did not. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick217
Rnd6
Tip Reiman
Tip Reiman at slot 217 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick219
Rnd6
Chau Smith-Wade
Steal is underselling it; Chau Smith-Wade at the Round 6 slot is a heist with the alarm still ringing. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick220
Rnd6
Ty'Ron Hopper
Ty'Ron Hopper in Round 6, Pick 45 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick221
Rnd7
Isaiah Williams
Isaiah Williams in slot 221 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick222
Rnd7
Josh Proctor
Taking Josh Proctor in pick 222 is close to grand larceny; a safety that good had no business lasting this long. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick225
Rnd7
Johnny Dixon
Steal is underselling it; Johnny Dixon at No. 225 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick226
Rnd7
KT Leveston
A clean, defensible pick in pick No. 226 with a little surplus value in KT Leveston. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick227
Rnd7
Bub Means
No drama and no debate, Bub Means went about where he belonged in the 227th overall pick. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick231
Rnd7
Jaden Shirden
Jaden Shirden at the 231st pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick238
Rnd7
Jawhar Jordan
They reached a country mile for Jawhar Jordan at Round 7, Pick 18, and the board is aghast. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick240
Rnd7
Keilan Robinson
Keilan Robinson at the 240th overall pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It fills a real need, too.
Pick242
Rnd7
Tylan Grable
You do not let an offensive lineman like Tylan Grable reach No. 242 and blink. They did not. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick245
Rnd7
Nathan Thomas
Somehow Nathan Thomas was still sitting there in pick 245, and they pounced on premier offensive lineman value. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick246
Rnd7
Jacob Monk
A tidy bit of business in pick No. 246, where Jacob Monk graded well above the range. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick247
Rnd7
Jarrett Kingston
Jarrett Kingston in the 247th pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick251
Rnd7
X'Zauvea Gadlin
X'Zauvea Gadlin at slot 251 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick253
Rnd7
Keaton Bills
They paid up for Keaton Bills at the Round 7 slot when waiting would have done the job. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick254
Rnd7
Frank Crum
Frank Crum in pick No. 254 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick255
Rnd7
Myles Murphy
Nice patience on Myles Murphy, who had no business lasting to the 255th pick. The roster fit checks out.