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Players Gained
Holton
Ahlers
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Brandon
Allen
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Joe
Bachie
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Kenji
Bahar
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Henry
Black
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Jake
Browning
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Jacob
Capra
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Robbie
Chosen
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Malik
Cunningham
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Demario
Davis
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Ben
DiNucci
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Jeff
Driskel
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Dontario
Drummond
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Chuma
Edoga
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Russell
Gage
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C.J.
Goodwin
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Shaquill
Griffin
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Jeff
Gunter
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Tre
Harbison III
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Justin
Hardee
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Malik
Harrison
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Daelin
Hayes
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Ryan
Hayes
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Jack
Heflin
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Tre
Herndon
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Malik
Herring
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Thomas
Incoom
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Kyron
Johnson
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Gregory
Junior
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Keith
Kirkwood
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Jordan
Kunaszyk
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Trey
Lance
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Alex
Leatherwood
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Arron
Mosby
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Nick
Mullens
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Jordan
Murray
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Romeo
Okwara
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Chris
Oladokun
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Ivan
Pace Jr.
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La'Mical
Perine
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EJ
Perry
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Roderick
Perry II
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Nathan
Peterman
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Kendric
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Reader
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Giovanni
Ricci
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Amari
Rodgers
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Rush
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Darnell
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Josh
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Dorian
Williams
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Dareke
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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B+
ValueC
NeedC+
TradesA+
FutureA+
The Cardinals fleeced the room on the phones and earned a B+. The Cardinals torched the value chart for Keilan Robinson, taking him 138 spots sooner than anyone had him slotted. No fireworks, but a solid B+.
They banked enough surplus on Trotter Jr. to cover a lot of smaller sins. Every deal seemed to tilt their way, which is not luck. The veteran additions, DJ Reader chief among them, give the class a floor the rookies alone would not.
Stockpiling next year's capital is patient, if unglamorous, asset work.
In short, they left a little better than they arrived, which is the whole idea.
Pick Analysis
Pick1
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Marvin Harrison Jr.
In Round 1, Pick 1 they get a No. 1 receiver at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick8
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Laiatu Latu
Laiatu Latu at pick No. 8 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick9
Rnd1
Brock Bowers
In the 9th pick they get a red-zone target to build around. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick10
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JC Latham
In the Round 1 slot they get a building block for the line. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick21
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Brian Thomas Jr.
Brian Thomas Jr. in slot 21 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick22
Rnd1
Quinyon Mitchell
In pick 22 they get a sticky cover corner. More want than need.
Pick23
Rnd1
Nate Wiggins
In pick No. 23 they get an island corner. Need was not the driver here.
Pick24
Rnd1
Jackson Powers-Johnson
In slot 24 they get a plug-and-play piece up front. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick25
Rnd1
Tyler Guyton
Tyler Guyton at the 25th overall pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick26
Rnd1
Christian Haynes
In pick 26 they get a blindside protector, though the board says they badly overpaid. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick27
Rnd1
Roger Rosengarten
In Round 1, Pick 27 they get a long-term starter on the line, a steep price for the projection. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick28
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Ladd McConkey
In No. 28 they get a true top target. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick29
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Darius Robinson
In the 29th pick they get a problem off the edge. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick30
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Braden Fiske
In the Round 1 slot they get a run-stuffing presence up front, reach and all. A real need, handled.
Pick31
Rnd1
Chris Braswell
In Round 1, Pick 31 they get juice off the edge, though the board says they badly overpaid. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick32
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Marshawn Kneeland
In the Round 1 slot they get a quarterback's worst nightmare, a steep price for the projection. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick33
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Payton Wilson
A straight-up fair deal on Payton Wilson at pick No. 33, value and slot in agreement. It fills a real need, too.
Pick34
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Roman Wilson
Roman Wilson at No. 34 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick35
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Ricky Pearsall
They paid up for Ricky Pearsall at the 35th pick when waiting would have done the job. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick36
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Malachi Corley
They liked Malachi Corley enough to skip the value, taking him in slot 36. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick37
Rnd2
Xavier Legette
Xavier Legette in the 37th overall pick is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick38
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Ruke Orhorhoro
They left a pile of value on the table to take Ruke Orhorhoro this early at pick 38. The roster fit checks out.
Pick39
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Chop Robinson
A slide stopped in Round 2, Pick 7, with Chop Robinson worth more than the price. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick40
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T'Vondre Sweat
T'Vondre Sweat at the 40th pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick41
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Michael Hall Jr.
Value said wait; Michael Hall Jr. in pick No. 41 says they were not listening. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick42
Rnd2
Maason Smith
They talked themselves into Maason Smith at the 42nd overall pick, and the board did not agree. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick44
Rnd2
Mike Sainristil
Mike Sainristil in No. 44 is fair value, right on his grade. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick45
Rnd2
Renardo Green
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Renardo Green. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick51
Rnd2
Isaiah Adams
A wild overpay on Isaiah Adams in pick 51, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick52
Rnd2
Ben Sinnott
Ben Sinnott at slot 52 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick53
Rnd2
Cade Stover
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Cade Stover well ahead of where he belonged. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick54
Rnd2
Tip Reiman
Tip Reiman at Round 2, Pick 22 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick55
Rnd2
Jaylen Wright
No drama and no debate, Jaylen Wright went about where he belonged in No. 55. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick56
Rnd2
Max Melton
They jumped the gun on Max Melton, taking him earlier than his grade liked. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick57
Rnd2
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson in the 57th overall pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick58
Rnd2
J.J. McCarthy
You do not let a quarterback like J.J. McCarthy reach the 58th pick and blink. They did not. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick59
Rnd2
Trey Benson
A reach for Trey Benson in pick No. 59; a little patience would have been rewarded. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick60
Rnd2
Xavier Worthy
A quiet steal in pick 60: Xavier Worthy for less than the market said. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick61
Rnd2
Ja'Lynn Polk
No edge and no loss on Ja'Lynn Polk in Round 2, Pick 29; it is a wash and a sensible one. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick62
Rnd2
Austin Booker
A market-rate edge rusher, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Austin Booker. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick63
Rnd2
Malik Washington
A real head-scratcher, Malik Washington in the 63rd overall pick is miles ahead of his ranking. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick64
Rnd2
Patrick Paul
A big swing on Patrick Paul at the Round 2 slot, well ahead of any board in the building. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick65
Rnd3
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
Jarvis Brownlee Jr. in slot 65 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick66
Rnd3
Elijah Jones
Elijah Jones at pick 66 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick67
Rnd3
Cole Bishop
This one needs a full-page explanation: Cole Bishop in No. 67, miles early. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick68
Rnd3
Jordan Morgan
Jordan Morgan at pick No. 68 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.
Pick69
Rnd3
Kris Jenkins
Kris Jenkins at the 69th 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.
Pick70
Rnd3
Brandon Dorlus
Brandon Dorlus at Round 3, Pick 6 is a conviction pick that outran the value. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick71
Rnd3
Bralen Trice
They went early on Bralen Trice in slot 71, and the value did not follow. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick72
Rnd3
Mohamed Kamara
They reached a country mile for Mohamed Kamara at pick 72, and the board is aghast. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick73
Rnd3
Mekhi Wingo
They reached into another round for Mekhi Wingo, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick74
Rnd3
Gabriel Murphy
Value said wait; Gabriel Murphy in the Round 3 slot says they were not listening. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick75
Rnd3
Edgerrin Cooper
A linebacker of that caliber at the 75th overall pick is the definition of value, full stop. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick76
Rnd3
Junior Colson
The board fumbled Junior Colson all the way to No. 76, and they scooped it up. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick77
Rnd3
Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
They will replay Ennis Rakestraw Jr. at pick 77 for years; that is how good the value is. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick78
Rnd3
Brandon Coleman
This one needs a full-page explanation: Brandon Coleman in the 78th pick, miles early. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick79
Rnd3
Decamerion Richardson
A big swing on Decamerion Richardson at the Round 3 slot, well ahead of any board in the building. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick80
Rnd3
Christian Jones
Christian Jones in the 80th overall 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.
Pick82
Rnd3
Dominick Puni
They paid sticker price for Dominick Puni in pick No. 82, and that is fine. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick83
Rnd3
Zak Zinter
Zak Zinter at No. 83 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick84
Rnd3
Jonah Elliss
They took Jonah Elliss at par in Round 3, Pick 20, which is nothing to complain about. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick85
Rnd3
DeWayne Carter
A wild overpay on DeWayne Carter in slot 85, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick86
Rnd3
Xavier Thomas
A real head-scratcher, Xavier Thomas in the 86th pick is miles ahead of his ranking. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick91
Rnd3
Brennan Jackson
They talked themselves into Brennan Jackson at No. 91, and the board did not agree. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick92
Rnd3
Tyler Nubin
Tyler Nubin in the 92nd overall pick is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick94
Rnd3
Jalyx Hunt
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Jalyx Hunt. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick95
Rnd3
Leonard Taylor III
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Leonard Taylor III well ahead of where he belonged. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick96
Rnd3
Keon Coleman
Keon Coleman in pick 96 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick97
Rnd3
Tyler Davis
Tyler Davis in Round 3, Pick 34 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick98
Rnd3
Myles Cole
Myles Cole at slot 98 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick99
Rnd3
McKinnley Jackson
They reached into another round for McKinnley Jackson, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick100
Rnd3
Braiden McGregor
They reached a country mile for Braiden McGregor at pick No. 100, and the board is aghast. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick101
Rnd4
Javon Bullard
A top-tier safety at a bargain, Javon Bullard in No. 101, plain and simple. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick102
Rnd4
Gabe Hall
Gabe Hall at slot 102 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick104
Rnd4
Jordan Jefferson
They left a pile of value on the table to take Jordan Jefferson this early at pick 104. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick105
Rnd4
Cedric Johnson
Cedric Johnson at Round 4, Pick 5 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick106
Rnd4
Nelson Ceaser
A real head-scratcher, Nelson Ceaser in the 106th pick is miles ahead of his ranking. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick107
Rnd4
Javon Baker
They barely believed it either: Javon Baker still on the board at the 107th overall pick. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick108
Rnd4
Jacob Cowing
Jacob Cowing at Round 4, Pick 8 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick109
Rnd4
Kingsley Suamataia
Taking Kingsley Suamataia in pick 109 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.
Pick110
Rnd4
Sione Vaki
They reached into another round for Sione Vaki, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick111
Rnd4
Javon Solomon
By-the-book stuff, Javon Solomon at pick No. 111 squarely in line with his ranking. The roster reasoning here is anyone's guess.
Pick112
Rnd4
Justin Eboigbe
Value said wait; Justin Eboigbe in slot 112 says they were not listening. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick114
Rnd4
Jaden Crumedy
Jaden Crumedy in the Round 4 slot is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. The roster fit checks out.
Pick115
Rnd4
Grayson Murphy
A wild overpay on Grayson Murphy in the 115th pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick116
Rnd4
Jordan Travis
Jordan Travis at the 116th overall pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick137
Rnd5
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
Circle this one: Jeremiah Trotter Jr. at the Round 5 slot is a fall that decides a draft. It fills a real need, too.
Pick138
Rnd5
Isaac Guerendo
They paid sticker price for Isaac Guerendo in pick No. 138, and that is fine. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick139
Rnd5
Cody Schrader
They reached a country mile for Cody Schrader at pick 139, and the board is aghast. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick140
Rnd5
Johnny Wilson
Johnny Wilson at Round 5, Pick 4 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick141
Rnd5
Brenden Rice
Somehow Brenden Rice was still sitting there in No. 141, and they pounced on premier wide receiver value. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick142
Rnd5
Keilan Robinson
This one needs a full-page explanation: Keilan Robinson in slot 142, miles early. The roster fit checks out.
Pick146
Rnd5
Marist Liufau
Marist Liufau in the 146th pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick149
Rnd5
Tyrone Tracy Jr.
Steal is underselling it; Tyrone Tracy Jr. at the 149th overall pick is a heist with the alarm still ringing. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick151
Rnd5
Caedan Wallace
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Caedan Wallace at slot 151. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick152
Rnd5
Kimani Vidal
Kimani Vidal at No. 152 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick153
Rnd5
Luke McCaffrey
A tidy little value on Luke McCaffrey in the 153rd pick, a step better than break-even. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick156
Rnd5
Anthony Gould
Anthony Gould slipping to pick No. 156 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick162
Rnd5
Tahj Washington
They left a pile of value on the table to take Tahj Washington this early at Round 5, Pick 26. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick166
Rnd5
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint at pick 166 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick167
Rnd5
Jha'Quan Jackson
They talked themselves into Jha'Quan Jackson at the Round 5 slot, and the board did not agree. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick168
Rnd5
Mason McCormick
Mason McCormick slid further than he should have, and the 168th overall pick is lovely value for the offensive lineman. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick170
Rnd5
Delmar Glaze
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Delmar Glaze well ahead of where he belonged. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick173
Rnd5
Trevor Keegan
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Trevor Keegan at Round 5, Pick 37 is the proof. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick174
Rnd5
Kalen King
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Kalen King. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick215
Rnd6
Chau Smith-Wade
Chau Smith-Wade in the 215th overall pick is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick216
Rnd6
Johnny Dixon
They let Johnny Dixon come to them and pounced at the 216th pick. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick225
Rnd7
Dylan Laube
They robbed the room for Dylan Laube here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. It fills a real need, too.
Pick226
Rnd7
Jaheim Bell
Circle this one: Jaheim Bell at No. 226 is a fall that decides a draft. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick227
Rnd7
Tanner McLachlan
Somehow Tanner McLachlan was still sitting there in pick No. 227, and they pounced on premier tight end value. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick231
Rnd7
Jaylan Ford
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Jaylan Ford in slot 231. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick232
Rnd7
JD Bertrand
JD Bertrand at the 232nd overall pick is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick233
Rnd7
Jacob Monk
Jacob Monk in pick 233 is fair value, right on his grade. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick235
Rnd7
Brevyn Spann-Ford
A big swing on Brevyn Spann-Ford at the 235th pick, well ahead of any board in the building. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick236
Rnd7
Trey Knox
They talked themselves into Trey Knox at Round 7, Pick 16, and the board did not agree. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick237
Rnd7
Eric Watts
Eric Watts in the Round 7 slot is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick238
Rnd7
Logan Lee
A straight-up fair deal on Logan Lee at pick No. 238, value and slot in agreement. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick239
Rnd7
Jowon Briggs
Jowon Briggs in No. 239 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. The roster fit checks out.
Pick240
Rnd7
Michael Barrett
A reach on Michael Barrett in pick 240; the board had better options right there. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick242
Rnd7
Jackson Sirmon
A premium they did not need to pay, Jackson Sirmon a notch or two before his time. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick243
Rnd7
Julian Pearl
Julian Pearl at pick No. 243 is money in the bank, a offensive lineman taken below his worth. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick245
Rnd7
Aaron Casey
A real head-scratcher, Aaron Casey in Round 7, Pick 25 is miles ahead of his ranking. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick247
Rnd7
Frank Crum
No edge and no loss on Frank Crum in the 247th overall pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick249
Rnd7
Matthew Jones
They paid a round early for Matthew Jones in the Round 7 slot, more than the board wanted. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick251
Rnd7
Keaton Bills
A wild overpay on Keaton Bills in the 251st pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick252
Rnd7
Garret Greenfield
Garret Greenfield in No. 252 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick253
Rnd7
Ryan Watts
Ryan Watts at Round 7, Pick 33 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick255
Rnd7
Jalen Sundell
They reached into another round for Jalen Sundell, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.