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Players Gained
Arik
Armstead
DT
Sean
Clifford
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Mike
Danna
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Dean
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Mike
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Gunter
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Dillon
Radunz
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Hunter
Renfrow
WR
Demarcus
Robinson
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Chris
Slayton
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Vander Esch
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Cabral
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Colt
McCoy
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Tyreke
Smith
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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B
ValueC+
NeedC+
TradesA+
FutureB-
A masterclass at the trade table lands the Cardinals a B. The Cardinals looked at the value chart, folded it up, and took Andrew Coker at slot 156 regardless, 124 picks early. It nets out to a B, which feels about right.
If one pick saves this weekend, it is Williams. They won the margins on every swap, and it adds up fast. The Cardinals clearly valued win-now help, adding bodies who have done it before.
Quantity was the play, for better or worse.
Add it up and it is a good, unfussy class.
Pick Analysis
Pick26
Rnd1
Jackson Powers-Johnson
In pick 26 they get a blindside protector. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick33
Rnd2
Dallas Turner
A edge rusher of that caliber at No. 33 is the definition of value, full stop. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick34
Rnd2
Amarius Mims
A quiet steal in the Round 2 slot: Amarius Mims for less than the market said. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick37
Rnd2
Troy Franklin
Good price on Troy Franklin in slot 37, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick39
Rnd2
Darius Robinson
No drama and no debate, Darius Robinson went about where he belonged in the 39th pick. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick40
Rnd2
Braden Fiske
They reached into another round for Braden Fiske, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. The roster fit checks out.
Pick57
Rnd2
Roman Wilson
Value with a capital V on Roman Wilson in pick No. 57, a genuine coup. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick63
Rnd2
Ricky Pearsall
A reasonable price with a little left over, Ricky Pearsall in the 63rd overall pick. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick64
Rnd2
Christian Haynes
A market-rate offensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Christian Haynes. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick69
Rnd3
Ruke Orhorhoro
Ruke Orhorhoro at No. 69 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick71
Rnd3
Jaylen Wright
Jaylen Wright in pick 71 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick72
Rnd3
Sedrick Van Pran
A straight-up fair deal on Sedrick Van Pran at the Round 3 slot, value and slot in agreement. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick74
Rnd3
Renardo Green
Renardo Green at slot 74 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick75
Rnd3
Marshawn Kneeland
No edge and no loss on Marshawn Kneeland in the 75th pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick76
Rnd3
Mike Sainristil
They paid sticker price for Mike Sainristil in slot 76, and that is fine. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick82
Rnd3
Cade Stover
Cade Stover at the 82nd overall pick is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick86
Rnd3
Max Melton
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Max Melton at the 86th pick. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick87
Rnd3
Michael Hall Jr.
Michael Hall Jr. at Round 3, Pick 24 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick88
Rnd3
Dominick Puni
They took Dominick Puni at par in pick 88, which is nothing to complain about. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick89
Rnd3
Zak Zinter
They paid a round early for Zak Zinter in No. 89, more than the board wanted. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick91
Rnd3
Maason Smith
A wild overpay on Maason Smith in the Round 3 slot, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick92
Rnd3
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
A clean, defensible pick in pick No. 92 with a little surplus value in Dadrion Taylor-Demerson. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick93
Rnd3
Isaac Guerendo
Isaac Guerendo at the Round 3 slot is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick94
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Cedric Gray
Value said wait; Cedric Gray in slot 94 says they were not listening. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick96
Rnd3
Mohamed Kamara
Mohamed Kamara at Round 3, Pick 33 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick97
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Kamari Lassiter
Kamari Lassiter in No. 97 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick99
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Andru Phillips
Andru Phillips in the 99th pick is fair value, right on his grade. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick101
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Junior Colson
Junior Colson at the 101st overall pick is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It fills a real need, too.
Pick103
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Kris Abrams-Draine
You do not let a cornerback like Kris Abrams-Draine reach pick 103 and blink. They did not. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick104
Rnd4
Malik Washington
Malik Washington slid further than he should have, and pick No. 104 is lovely value for the wide receiver. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick105
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Ben Sinnott
A real head-scratcher, Ben Sinnott in the 105th overall pick is miles ahead of his ranking. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick107
Rnd4
Elijah Jones
The board had cheaper options than Elijah Jones at pick 107, and it noticed. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick112
Rnd4
Javon Baker
Somehow Javon Baker was still sitting there in pick No. 112, and they pounced on premier wide receiver value. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick113
Rnd4
Jacob Cowing
Jacob Cowing in No. 113 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick114
Rnd4
Blake Fisher
By-the-book stuff, Blake Fisher at the Round 4 slot squarely in line with his ranking. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick115
Rnd4
Roger Rosengarten
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Roger Rosengarten well ahead of where he belonged. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick117
Rnd4
Javon Foster
No edge and no loss on Javon Foster in the 117th pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick118
Rnd4
Jalyx Hunt
A big swing on Jalyx Hunt at slot 118, well ahead of any board in the building. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick120
Rnd4
Cody Schrader
They talked themselves into Cody Schrader at Round 4, Pick 20, and the board did not agree. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick121
Rnd4
Gabriel Murphy
Circle this one: Gabriel Murphy at the Round 4 slot is a fall that decides a draft. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick122
Rnd4
Trevor Keegan
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Trevor Keegan. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick124
Rnd4
McKinnley Jackson
McKinnley Jackson in No. 124 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It fills a real need, too.
Pick126
Rnd4
Johnny Wilson
A straight-up fair deal on Johnny Wilson at pick 126, value and slot in agreement. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick127
Rnd4
Christian Jones
Christian Jones at the 127th pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick128
Rnd4
Anthony Gould
They jumped the gun on Anthony Gould, taking him earlier than his grade liked. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick129
Rnd4
Beau Brade
Beau Brade at slot 129 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick131
Rnd4
Brenden Rice
Taking Brenden Rice in the 131st pick is close to grand larceny; a wide receiver that good had no business lasting this long. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick132
Rnd4
Tyler Davis
Tyler Davis slipping to No. 132 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick133
Rnd4
Jarrian Jones
Jarrian Jones in the Round 4 slot is fair value, right on his grade. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick134
Rnd4
Logan Lee
They reached a country mile for Logan Lee at Round 4, Pick 34, and the board is aghast. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick137
Rnd5
Justin Eboigbe
They liked Justin Eboigbe enough to skip the value, taking him in pick 137. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick138
Rnd5
Beaux Limmer
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Beaux Limmer at pick No. 138 is the proof. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick139
Rnd5
Delmar Glaze
Delmar Glaze at slot 139 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick142
Rnd5
Tanor Bortolini
They left a pile of value on the table to take Tanor Bortolini this early at the 142nd overall pick. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick143
Rnd5
Hunter Nourzad
They paid up for Hunter Nourzad at the Round 5 slot when waiting would have done the job. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick144
Rnd5
Gabe Hall
Gabe Hall at Round 5, Pick 8 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. The roster fit checks out.
Pick145
Rnd5
Brennan Jackson
A reach for Brennan Jackson in pick 145; a little patience would have been rewarded. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick146
Rnd5
Walter Rouse
Walter Rouse at slot 146 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick148
Rnd5
Dallin Holker
By-the-book stuff, Dallin Holker at the 148th overall pick squarely in line with his ranking. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick150
Rnd5
Brandon Coleman
Brandon Coleman in No. 150 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick153
Rnd5
Chau Smith-Wade
A top-tier cornerback at a bargain, Chau Smith-Wade in the 153rd pick, plain and simple. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick154
Rnd5
Kamal Hadden
A premium they did not need to pay, Kamal Hadden a notch or two before his time. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick155
Rnd5
Kimani Vidal
This one needs a full-page explanation: Kimani Vidal in pick No. 155, miles early. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick156
Rnd5
Andrew Coker
They reached a country mile for Andrew Coker at the Round 5 slot, and the board is aghast. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick157
Rnd5
Javion Cohen
They went early on Javion Cohen in slot 157, and the value did not follow. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick158
Rnd5
Justin Rogers
They reached into another round for Justin Rogers, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick159
Rnd5
Marcus Harris
Marcus Harris at Round 5, Pick 23 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick160
Rnd5
Jalen McMillan
Jalen McMillan in No. 160 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick161
Rnd5
Jawhar Jordan
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Jawhar Jordan. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick163
Rnd5
Luke McCaffrey
The board had Luke McCaffrey higher than the 163rd pick, and the wide receiver fell to them anyway. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick164
Rnd5
Tahj Washington
They talked themselves into Tahj Washington at Round 5, Pick 28, and the board did not agree. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick165
Rnd5
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
A real head-scratcher, Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint in the 165th overall pick is miles ahead of his ranking. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick167
Rnd5
Ainias Smith
Ainias Smith at pick 167 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick168
Rnd5
Sione Vaki
A slide stopped in the 168th pick, with Sione Vaki worth more than the price. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick169
Rnd5
Ro Torrence
Ro Torrence in the Round 5 slot is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick170
Rnd5
Josh Newton
The board fumbled Josh Newton all the way to No. 170, and they scooped it up. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick171
Rnd5
Khristian Boyd
A market-rate edge rusher, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Khristian Boyd. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick172
Rnd5
Xavier Thomas
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Xavier Thomas in slot 172. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick173
Rnd5
Grayson Murphy
They paid sticker price for Grayson Murphy in pick No. 173, and that is fine. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick174
Rnd5
Eric Watts
Eric Watts at the 174th pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick175
Rnd5
Jaheim Bell
Jaheim Bell in pick 175 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick176
Rnd6
Brevyn Spann-Ford
They left a pile of value on the table to take Brevyn Spann-Ford this early at Round 6, Pick 1. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick178
Rnd6
Malik Mustapha
They read the board right and Malik Mustapha was the payoff at the 178th overall pick. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick179
Rnd6
Braiden McGregor
A tidy little value on Braiden McGregor in the Round 6 slot, a step better than break-even. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick181
Rnd6
Jha'Quan Jackson
They took Jha'Quan Jackson at par in slot 181, which is nothing to complain about. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick182
Rnd6
Tyrone Tracy Jr.
They robbed the room for Tyrone Tracy Jr. here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick183
Rnd6
Ty'Ron Hopper
No drama and no debate, Ty'Ron Hopper went about where he belonged in No. 183. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick184
Rnd6
JD Bertrand
JD Bertrand at Round 6, Pick 9 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick186
Rnd6
Caedan Wallace
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Caedan Wallace well ahead of where he belonged. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick187
Rnd6
Drake Nugent
Drake Nugent in pick No. 187 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick189
Rnd6
Andrew Raym
Andrew Raym at the 189th overall pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick190
Rnd6
Keilan Robinson
Keilan Robinson in the Round 6 slot is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. The roster fit checks out.
Pick192
Rnd6
Frank Gore Jr.
This one needs a full-page explanation: Frank Gore Jr. in the 192nd pick, miles early. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick194
Rnd6
Edefuan Ulofoshio
Edefuan Ulofoshio at slot 194 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick202
Rnd6
Myles Cole
They did well to land Myles Cole in the 202nd pick, just ahead of his grade. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick204
Rnd6
Myles Murphy
A wild overpay on Myles Murphy in the Round 6 slot, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It fills a real need, too.
Pick206
Rnd6
Cedric Johnson
A big swing on Cedric Johnson at Round 6, Pick 31, well ahead of any board in the building. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick208
Rnd6
Nathaniel Watson
By-the-book stuff, Nathaniel Watson at pick 208 squarely in line with his ranking. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick209
Rnd6
Steele Chambers
Steele Chambers is a better player than slot 209 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick212
Rnd6
Sam Hartman
Value said wait; Sam Hartman in No. 212 says they were not listening. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick214
Rnd6
Layden Robinson
Layden Robinson at the 214th overall pick is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick215
Rnd6
Zion Tupuola-Fetui
Zion Tupuola-Fetui in pick No. 215 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick216
Rnd6
Zion Logue
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Zion Logue. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick219
Rnd6
Javontae Jean-Baptiste
A straight-up fair deal on Javontae Jean-Baptiste at pick No. 219, value and slot in agreement. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick220
Rnd6
Jordan Travis
Jordan Travis in slot 220 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick222
Rnd7
Johnny Dixon
They will replay Johnny Dixon at the Round 7 slot for years; that is how good the value is. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick223
Rnd7
Jaylan Ford
Steal is underselling it; Jaylan Ford at pick 223 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick226
Rnd7
Michael Barrett
Michael Barrett at the 226th overall pick is a conviction pick that outran the value. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick229
Rnd7
Keaton Bills
Keaton Bills at No. 229 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick233
Rnd7
Nathan Thomas
Nothing to complain about; Nathan Thomas went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick236
Rnd7
KT Leveston
KT Leveston at the Round 7 slot is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick237
Rnd7
Jarrett Kingston
A wild overpay on Jarrett Kingston in the 237th overall pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick240
Rnd7
Tyrice Knight
A reach on Tyrice Knight in Round 7, Pick 20; the board had better options right there. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick243
Rnd7
Marcellas Dial
Marcellas Dial at the 243rd pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick244
Rnd7
Evan Anderson
Evan Anderson at No. 244 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It fills a real need, too.
Pick245
Rnd7
Donovan Jennings
Donovan Jennings in pick 245 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick246
Rnd7
Jared Wiley
They barely believed it either: Jared Wiley still on the board at slot 246. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick247
Rnd7
LaDarius Henderson
They paid sticker price for LaDarius Henderson in pick No. 247, and that is fine. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick248
Rnd7
Sheridan Jones
Sheridan Jones at pick No. 248 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick249
Rnd7
Matthew Jones
Matthew Jones at the 249th overall pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick250
Rnd7
Josiah Ezirim
They talked themselves into Josiah Ezirim at pick 250, and the board did not agree. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick251
Rnd7
X'Zauvea Gadlin
They reached a country mile for X'Zauvea Gadlin at Round 7, Pick 31, and the board is aghast. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick252
Rnd7
J.J. Weaver
J.J. Weaver at the Round 7 slot is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick254
Rnd7
Anim Dankwah
They left a pile of value on the table to take Anim Dankwah this early at No. 254. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick255
Rnd7
Isaiah Williams
You do not let a wide receiver like Isaiah Williams reach the 255th pick and blink. They did not. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.