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Cardinals 2025
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Stan93 DRAFTING FOR THECardinals
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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B+
ValueC
NeedB-
TradesA+
FutureA+
The Cardinals bet the future on Uiagalelei. The board says B+. It is the swing that defines the weekend: Theo Wease Jr. in pick No. 25, a good 97 spots before the room expected him.
The whole projection now runs through DJ Uiagalelei; hit there and everything else looks smarter. Whatever else happened, they won the night they took Castro. Every deal seemed to tilt their way, which is not luck.
The imported veterans give this class a floor the draft picks could not on their own.
Nothing here to lose sleep over, and plenty to feel decent about.
Pick Analysis
Pick1
Rnd1
James Pearce Jr.
In the Round 1 slot they get juice off the edge at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick2
Rnd1
Luther Burden III
In the 2nd overall pick they get a true top target. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick3
Rnd1
Will Campbell
In slot 3 they get a blindside protector, even if it was a touch early. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick4
Rnd1
Mason Graham
In Round 1, Pick 4 they get a load in the middle. A real need, handled.
Pick5
Rnd1
JT Tuimoloau
In the 5th pick they get a premier pass rusher, reach and all. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick6
Rnd1
Princely Umanmielen
A real head-scratcher, Princely Umanmielen in pick No. 6 is miles ahead of his ranking. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick7
Rnd1
Harold Perkins Jr.
In No. 7 they get a green-dot type in the middle, though they paid up to get him. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick8
Rnd1
Tate Ratledge
In slot 8 they get a long-term starter on the line, a steep price for the projection. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick20
Rnd1
Emeka Egbuka
In pick No. 20 they get a matchup problem out wide. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick25
Rnd1
Theo Wease Jr.
In pick 25 they get a No. 1 receiver, though the board says they badly overpaid. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick26
Rnd1
TreVeyon Henderson
In Round 1, Pick 26 they get a bell-cow for the offense, a steep price for the projection. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick31
Rnd1
DJ Uiagalelei
In the 31st overall pick they get a franchise quarterback, though the board says they badly overpaid. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick33
Rnd2
Denzel Burke
A market-rate cornerback, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Denzel Burke. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick34
Rnd2
Luke Lachey
They paid sticker price for Luke Lachey in the Round 2 slot, and that is fine. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick35
Rnd2
Danny Stutsman
Danny Stutsman at the 35th overall pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick36
Rnd2
Jack Sawyer
A reasonable price with a little left over, Jack Sawyer in No. 36. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick37
Rnd2
Isaiah Bond
By-the-book stuff, Isaiah Bond at slot 37 squarely in line with his ranking. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick38
Rnd2
Devin Neal
Devin Neal at pick 38 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick43
Rnd2
Patrick Payton
Patrick Payton in Round 2, Pick 11 is fair value, right on his grade. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick46
Rnd2
Thor Griffith
Thor Griffith at the 46th pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick48
Rnd2
Colston Loveland
A premium they did not need to pay, Colston Loveland a notch or two before his time. The roster fit checks out.
Pick50
Rnd2
Landon Jackson
Somehow Landon Jackson was still sitting there in the Round 2 slot, and they pounced on premier edge rusher value. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick57
Rnd2
Jabbar Muhammad
A top-tier cornerback at a bargain, Jabbar Muhammad in the Round 2 slot, plain and simple. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick63
Rnd2
Shawn Murphy
A quiet steal in Round 2, Pick 31: Shawn Murphy for less than the market said. It fills a real need, too.
Pick65
Rnd3
Donovan Jackson
Value with a capital V on Donovan Jackson in pick 65, a genuine coup. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick66
Rnd3
Shilo Sanders
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Shilo Sanders at the 66th pick. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick67
Rnd3
Tyler Van Dyke
They read the board right and Tyler Van Dyke was the payoff at No. 67. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick68
Rnd3
Zach Rice
Zach Rice in the 68th overall pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick69
Rnd3
Kenneth Grant
Kenneth Grant at pick No. 69 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick70
Rnd3
Jalen Travis
They took Jalen Travis at par in slot 70, which is nothing to complain about. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick71
Rnd3
Dillon Gabriel
A straight-up fair deal on Dillon Gabriel at the 71st pick, value and slot in agreement. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick73
Rnd3
Trevor Etienne
No drama and no debate, Trevor Etienne went about where he belonged in the Round 3 slot. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick74
Rnd3
Parker Brailsford
No edge and no loss on Parker Brailsford in Round 3, Pick 10; it is a wash and a sensible one. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick75
Rnd3
Jaeden Roberts
Jaeden Roberts in pick 75 is fair value, right on his grade. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick80
Rnd3
Jonah Monheim
Jonah Monheim at pick No. 80 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick84
Rnd3
Ashton Jeanty
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Ashton Jeanty at the 84th overall pick is the proof. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick86
Rnd3
Jo'Quavious Marks
They let Jo'Quavious Marks come to them and pounced at No. 86. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick90
Rnd3
Deshawn Pace
Nice patience on Deshawn Pace, who had no business lasting to slot 90. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick95
Rnd3
Jerand Bradley
Jerand Bradley in pick No. 95 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick97
Rnd4
Moose Muhammad III
Moose Muhammad III slipping to the 97th overall pick is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick98
Rnd4
Jared Brown
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Jared Brown in the 98th pick. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick99
Rnd4
Walter Nolen
Fair-plus on Walter Nolen, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick100
Rnd4
Oscar Delp
Oscar Delp in Round 4, Pick 4 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick101
Rnd4
Marcus Harris
Marcus Harris slid further than he should have, and pick 101 is lovely value for the edge rusher. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick102
Rnd4
Jalon Daniels
Nothing to complain about; Jalon Daniels went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick103
Rnd4
Malachi Moore
They did well to land Malachi Moore in slot 103, just ahead of his grade. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick104
Rnd4
Will Sheppard
Will Sheppard at the Round 4 slot is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick107
Rnd4
Jaishawn Barham
Jaishawn Barham in Round 4, Pick 11 lands just on the right side of the ledger. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick108
Rnd4
Jalen Catalon
Good price on Jalen Catalon in pick 108, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick109
Rnd4
Jahdae Barron
A clean, defensible pick in No. 109 with a little surplus value in Jahdae Barron. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick112
Rnd4
Seth McLaughlin
Seth McLaughlin at the 112th pick is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the offensive lineman. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick114
Rnd4
Mitchell Evans
You do not let a tight end like Mitchell Evans reach slot 114 and blink. They did not. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick118
Rnd4
Dylan Fairchild
A slide stopped in pick No. 118, with Dylan Fairchild worth more than the price. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick119
Rnd4
J. Michael Sturdivant
J. Michael Sturdivant at the 119th overall pick is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick127
Rnd4
Ricky White
Ricky White at Round 4, Pick 31 is money in the bank, a wide receiver taken below his worth. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick129
Rnd5
Will Howard
The board fumbled Will Howard all the way to the 129th pick, and they scooped it up. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick130
Rnd5
Nic Anderson
Nic Anderson is a better player than slot 130 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick131
Rnd5
Jack Nelson
The board had Jack Nelson higher than pick 131, and the offensive lineman fell to them anyway. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick132
Rnd5
Chris Tyree
Chris Tyree at No. 132 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick133
Rnd5
Mario Williams
No drama and no debate, Mario Williams went about where he belonged in pick No. 133. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick134
Rnd5
Khris Bogle
Khris Bogle in the 134th overall pick is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick135
Rnd5
Tyler Baron
A tidy bit of business in the Round 5 slot, where Tyler Baron graded well above the range. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick136
Rnd5
Ben Bywater
A market-rate linebacker, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Ben Bywater. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick137
Rnd5
Caullin Lacy
A straight-up fair deal on Caullin Lacy at the 137th overall pick, value and slot in agreement. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick138
Rnd5
Miles Frazier
They paid a round early for Miles Frazier in Round 5, Pick 10, more than the board wanted. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick144
Rnd5
Jake Briningstool
They left a pile of value on the table to take Jake Briningstool this early at the 144th pick. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick146
Rnd5
Beaux Collins
Beaux Collins at slot 146 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick149
Rnd5
Bru McCoy
A reach on Bru McCoy in pick No. 149; the board had better options right there. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick153
Rnd5
Ja'Corey Brooks
They jumped the gun on Ja'Corey Brooks, taking him earlier than his grade liked. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick159
Rnd5
Julian Fleming
A big swing on Julian Fleming at the Round 5 slot, well ahead of any board in the building. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick161
Rnd6
Tim Smith
No edge and no loss on Tim Smith in No. 161; it is a wash and a sensible one. It fills a real need, too.
Pick162
Rnd6
Josh Williams
Josh Williams at pick No. 162 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. The roster fit checks out.
Pick163
Rnd6
Sebastian Castro
A safety of that caliber at the Round 6 slot is the definition of value, full stop. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick164
Rnd6
Jonathan Mendoza
Nice patience on Jonathan Mendoza, who had no business lasting to Round 6, Pick 4. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick165
Rnd6
Joshua Gray
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Joshua Gray at the 165th overall pick is the proof. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick166
Rnd6
Key Lawrence
Key Lawrence in slot 166 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick167
Rnd6
Khordae Sydnor
Khordae Sydnor in pick 167 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick168
Rnd6
Akheem Mesidor
A tidy little value on Akheem Mesidor in the 168th pick, a step better than break-even. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick169
Rnd6
Korey Foreman
Value with a capital V on Korey Foreman in pick No. 169, a genuine coup. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick173
Rnd6
Xavier Truss
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Xavier Truss in slot 173. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick176
Rnd6
Zy Alexander
Zy Alexander in the 176th overall pick is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick178
Rnd6
J.J. Weaver
They took J.J. Weaver at par in No. 178, which is nothing to complain about. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick182
Rnd6
Antwaun Powell-Ryland
Antwaun Powell-Ryland at the 182nd pick is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick183
Rnd6
Steve Linton
Steve Linton in the Round 6 slot lands just on the right side of the ledger. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick185
Rnd6
Chidozie Nwankwo
They paid sticker price for Chidozie Nwankwo in Round 6, Pick 25, and that is fine. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick189
Rnd6
Paris Shand
Value said wait; Paris Shand in pick 189 says they were not listening. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick191
Rnd6
Tyrone Howell
Tyrone Howell at pick 191 is money in the bank, a wide receiver taken below his worth. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick195
Rnd7
Reuben Fatheree II
A conviction pick on Reuben Fatheree II at slot 195 that the board grades a round light. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick197
Rnd7
Alfred Collins
A reasonable price with a little left over, Alfred Collins in pick No. 197. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick198
Rnd7
Cal Haladay
Cal Haladay in the Round 7 slot is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick199
Rnd7
Aubrey Burks
A slide stopped in Round 7, Pick 7, with Aubrey Burks worth more than the price. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick200
Rnd7
Jason Henderson
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Jason Henderson at the 200th pick. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick203
Rnd7
Jarquez Hunter
Nothing to complain about; Jarquez Hunter went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick204
Rnd7
Isheem Young
By-the-book stuff, Isheem Young at the 204th overall pick squarely in line with his ranking. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick208
Rnd7
Collin Oliver
Collin Oliver at the 208th overall pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick214
Rnd7
Frank Ladson Jr.
They paid sticker price for Frank Ladson Jr. in the Round 7 slot, and that is fine. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick216
Rnd7
Connor Colby
A tidy little value on Connor Colby in No. 216, a step better than break-even. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick217
Rnd7
Zeke Correll
No edge and no loss on Zeke Correll in pick 217; it is a wash and a sensible one. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.




































































































