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Draft Grade — Cardinals
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The Cardinals did the meat-and-potatoes work well: B-. The war room fell hard for Tim Smith, and it showed at the 189th pick: 164 picks ahead of a board that had other ideas. Call it a sensible B-, earned the boring way.
Bowman Jr. at that cost is the sort of edge that compounds over a roster. Quarterback was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.
The future picks help the war chest more than the win-now roster.
All told, a draft that does its job without fuss, and there is real value in that.
Pick Analysis
Pick58
Rnd2
Donovan Ezeiruaku
They paid up for Donovan Ezeiruaku at No. 58 when waiting would have done the job. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick64
Rnd2
Tre Harris
Tre Harris slipping to the 64th overall pick is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick67
Rnd3
Kyle Kennard
A premium they did not need to pay, Kyle Kennard a notch or two before his time. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick70
Rnd3
Maxwell Hairston
No edge and no loss on Maxwell Hairston in Round 3, Pick 6; it is a wash and a sensible one. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick74
Rnd3
Donovan Jackson
A reach on Donovan Jackson in the Round 3 slot; the board had better options right there. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick76
Rnd3
Jared Ivey
Jared Ivey at pick No. 76 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick78
Rnd3
Ozzy Trapilo
A reach for Ozzy Trapilo in the 78th overall pick; a little patience would have been rewarded. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick81
Rnd3
Dylan Fairchild
A conviction pick on Dylan Fairchild at Round 3, Pick 17 that the board grades a round light. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick86
Rnd3
Carson Schwesinger
By-the-book stuff, Carson Schwesinger at pick No. 86 squarely in line with his ranking. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick94
Rnd3
Jordan Phillips
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Jordan Phillips. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick95
Rnd3
Tez Johnson
Good price on Tez Johnson in the Round 3 slot, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick103
Rnd4
Mason Taylor
Mason Taylor at the 103rd pick is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It fills a real need, too.
Pick106
Rnd4
Will Howard
A market-rate quarterback, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Will Howard. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick108
Rnd4
David Bailey
They left a pile of value on the table to take David Bailey this early at pick 108. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick110
Rnd4
Nick Nash
Nick Nash at the 110th overall pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick113
Rnd4
Terrance Ferguson
Terrance Ferguson at the 113th pick is a conviction pick that outran the value. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick114
Rnd4
Shemar Turner
They went early on Shemar Turner in Round 4, Pick 13, and the value did not follow. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick118
Rnd4
Malachi Moore
They barely believed it either: Malachi Moore still on the board at pick 118. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick120
Rnd4
Savion Williams
Steal is underselling it; Savion Williams at slot 120 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick121
Rnd4
Tai Felton
Circle this one: Tai Felton at No. 121 is a fall that decides a draft. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick122
Rnd4
Cam Skattebo
They read the board right and Cam Skattebo was the payoff at pick No. 122. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick123
Rnd4
Mello Dotson
They paid a round early for Mello Dotson in the Round 4 slot, more than the board wanted. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick124
Rnd4
David Walker
Value said wait; David Walker in the Round 4 slot says they were not listening. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick125
Rnd4
Emery Jones Jr.
Emery Jones Jr. at pick 125 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick126
Rnd4
Charles Grant
Somehow Charles Grant was still sitting there in the 126th pick, and they pounced on premier offensive lineman value. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick127
Rnd4
Oronde Gadsden II
Oronde Gadsden II in No. 127 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. The roster fit checks out.
Pick128
Rnd4
Kyren Lacy
They paid sticker price for Kyren Lacy in Round 4, Pick 27, and that is fine. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick129
Rnd4
Elijah Roberts
A big swing on Elijah Roberts at pick No. 129, well ahead of any board in the building. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick131
Rnd4
Fadil Diggs
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Fadil Diggs well ahead of where he belonged. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick132
Rnd4
Raheim Sanders
They reached a country mile for Raheim Sanders at the 132nd overall pick, and the board is aghast. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick133
Rnd4
O'Donnell Fortune
O'Donnell Fortune at Round 4, Pick 32 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick134
Rnd4
Lathan Ransom
Lathan Ransom in No. 134 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick136
Rnd4
Hollin Pierce
Taking Hollin Pierce in the 136th overall pick is close to grand larceny; an offensive lineman that good had no business lasting this long. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick138
Rnd4
Anthony Belton
Anthony Belton in the Round 4 slot is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick139
Rnd4
Rylie Mills
They took Rylie Mills at par in pick No. 139, which is nothing to complain about. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick140
Rnd5
Joshua Farmer
The board had Joshua Farmer higher than slot 140, and the interior defensive lineman fell to them anyway. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick141
Rnd5
Cobee Bryant
Cobee Bryant at pick 141 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick143
Rnd5
Logan Brown
They jumped the gun on Logan Brown, taking him earlier than his grade liked. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick144
Rnd5
Chase Lundt
Chase Lundt in the Round 5 slot is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick145
Rnd5
Ty Robinson
They reached into another round for Ty Robinson, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick147
Rnd5
Pat Bryant
No drama and no debate, Pat Bryant went about where he belonged in pick No. 147. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick148
Rnd5
Ricky White III
Ricky White III at slot 148 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick149
Rnd5
Kyle Williams
A wild overpay on Kyle Williams in pick 149, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick150
Rnd5
Vernon Broughton
A straight-up fair deal on Vernon Broughton at Round 5, Pick 11, value and slot in agreement. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick152
Rnd5
Connor Colby
A real head-scratcher, Connor Colby in the 152nd overall pick is miles ahead of his ranking. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick153
Rnd5
Jonah Monheim
Jonah Monheim at No. 153 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the offensive lineman. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick154
Rnd5
Trey Zuhn III
Trey Zuhn III at the 154th pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick155
Rnd5
Carson Vinson
Carson Vinson in pick No. 155 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick156
Rnd5
Jack Nelson
Jack Nelson in Round 5, Pick 17 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick157
Rnd5
Miles Frazier
They talked themselves into Miles Frazier at No. 157, and the board did not agree. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick159
Rnd5
Jay Higgins
They will replay Jay Higgins at the 159th overall pick for years; that is how good the value is. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick161
Rnd5
Shaun Dolac
This one needs a full-page explanation: Shaun Dolac in slot 161, miles early. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick162
Rnd5
RJ Harvey
RJ Harvey in the Round 5 slot is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick163
Rnd5
Dont'e Thornton Jr.
Dont'e Thornton Jr. in pick 163 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick164
Rnd5
Smael Mondon Jr.
You do not let a linebacker like Smael Mondon Jr. reach pick No. 164 and blink. They did not. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick165
Rnd5
Darius Alexander
They robbed the room for Darius Alexander here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick167
Rnd5
Tosh Baker
A big swing on Tosh Baker at Round 5, Pick 28, well ahead of any board in the building. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick168
Rnd5
Cam Jackson
A wild overpay on Cam Jackson in slot 168, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick170
Rnd5
Ajani Cornelius
A offensive lineman of that caliber at the 170th pick is the definition of value, full stop. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick171
Rnd5
Jahvaree Ritzie
Jahvaree Ritzie at the Round 5 slot is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. The roster fit checks out.
Pick172
Rnd5
Jonas Sanker
They talked themselves into Jonas Sanker at No. 172, and the board did not agree. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick173
Rnd5
Tommi Hill
Tommi Hill at pick 173 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick174
Rnd5
Jacob Parrish
Jacob Parrish at No. 174 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick180
Rnd6
Antwane Wells Jr.
Antwane Wells Jr. at the 180th pick jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick182
Rnd6
JJ Pegues
JJ Pegues in pick 182 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick183
Rnd6
Jack Kiser
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Jack Kiser well ahead of where he belonged. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick184
Rnd6
Roc Taylor
Roc Taylor at the 184th overall pick is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick185
Rnd6
Mitchell Evans
The board fumbled Mitchell Evans all the way to slot 185, and they scooped it up. It fills a real need, too.
Pick186
Rnd6
Kain Medrano
They reached a country mile for Kain Medrano at the Round 6 slot, and the board is aghast. The roster fit checks out.
Pick188
Rnd6
Que Robinson
Que Robinson in pick No. 188 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick189
Rnd6
Tim Smith
They left a pile of value on the table to take Tim Smith this early at pick No. 189. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick190
Rnd6
Billy Bowman Jr.
Billy Bowman Jr. at the Round 6 slot is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.