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Micah
Abernathy
S
De'Von
Achane
RB
Matthew
Adams
LB
Jordan
Addison
WR
Salvon
Ahmed
RB
Junior
Aho
DT
Alex
Akingbulu
OT
Dee
Alford
CB
Josh
Ali
WR
Nick
Allegretti
OG
Keenan
Allen
WR
Kazmeir
Allen
WR
Joe
Alt
OT
Bradlee
Anae
DE
Troy
Andersen
LB
Jake
Andrews
C
Terron
Armstead
OT
Dorance
Armstrong
DE
Brian
Asamoah II
LB
Tre
Avery
CB
Chidobe
Awuzie
CB
Javon
Baker
WR
Deonte
Banks
CB
Boogie
Basham
LB
Jessie
Bates III
S
Abraham
Beauplan
LB
Odell
Beckham Jr.
WR
Jaheim
Bell
TE
Matthew
Bergeron
OG
JD
Bertrand
LB
Tyler
Biadasz
C
Mekhi
Blackmon
CB
Chris
Blair
WR
Joshuah
Bledsoe
S
Quinton
Bohanna
DT
Isaiah
Bolden
CB
Austin
Booker
DE
Andrew
Booth Jr.
CB
Joey
Bosa
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Kendrick
Bourne
WR
Kayshon
Boutte
WR
Tyler
Boyd
WR
Miles
Boykin
WR
Garrett
Bradbury
C
Blake
Brandel
OG
Jacoby
Brissett
QB
Jarvis
Brownlee Jr.
CB
Daniel
Brunskill
OT
Jonathan
Bullard
DE
Treylon
Burks
WR
Brian
Burns
LB
Kevin
Byard
S
Camryn
Bynum
S
Damiere
Byrd
WR
Henry
Byrd
OG
Lawrence
Cager
TE
Lorenzo
Carter
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Andre
Carter II
LB
Blake
Cashman
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Ty
Chandler
RB
DJ
Chark Jr.
WR
Bradley
Chubb
LB
Lewis
Cine
S
Jerrod
Clark
DT
Jadeveon
Clowney
LB
K.J.
Cloyd
LB
Brandon
Coleman
OL
Junior
Colson
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Sam
Cosmi
OT
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Coughlin
LB
Byron
Cowart
DT
Jamison
Crowder
WR
Dane
Cruikshank
S
Lloyd
Cushenberry
C
Drew
Dalman
C
Braeden
Daniels
OG
Sam
Darnold
QB
Christian
Darrisaw
OT
D.J.
Davidson
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Akeem
Dent
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Gervon
Dexter Sr.
DT
Marcellas
Dial
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J.K.
Dobbins
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Brandon
Dorlus
DE
Jahan
Dotson
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Dylan
Drummond
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Kyle
Dugger
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Bud
Dupree
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Michael
Dwumfour
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Ebiketie
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Justin
Eboigbe
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Edmunds
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T.J.
Edwards
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Eifler
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Ekeler
RB
Kaden
Elliss
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Jermaine
Eluemunor
OG
Zach
Ertz
TE
Mike
Evans
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Akayleb
Evans
CB
Gerald
Everett
TE
Caleb
Farley
CB
Dan
Feeney
OG
Clelin
Ferrell
DE
John
FitzPatrick
TE
Jeremy
Flax
OT
Emmanuel
Forbes
CB
Jody
Fortson
TE
Dante
Fowler Jr.
DE
Tomon
Fox
LB
Kristian
Fulton
CB
Dallas
Gant
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Myles
Gaskin
RB
Antonio
Gibson
RB
Mark
Glowinski
OG
Davon
Godchaux
DT
Eddie
Goldman
DT
Tay
Gowan
CB
Richie
Grant
S
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Gray
RB
Cedric
Gray
LB
A.J.
Green III
CB
Jonathan
Greenard
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Griffin
CB
Kamu
Grugier-Hill
LB
Jaren
Hall
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Antonio
Hamilton Sr.
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Jaylen
Harrell
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Harrison
WR
N'Keal
Harry
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Cam
Hart
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Hassan
Haskins
RB
Rob
Havenstein
OT
Taylor
Heinicke
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KJ
Henry
DE
Hunter
Henry
TE
Khalil
Herbert
RB
Tre
Herndon
CB
Elijah
Hicks
S
Tyreek
Hill
WR
Christopher
Hinton
DT
Kyle
Hinton
OG
T.J.
Hockenson
TE
Christian
Holmes
CB
Darnay
Holmes
CB
Amani
Hooker
S
DeAndre
Hopkins
WR
Jaycee
Horn
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Timmy
Horne
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Xavien
Howard
CB
Mike
Hughes
CB
Hayden
Hurst
TE
Noah
Igbinoghene
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Ed
Ingram
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Jackson
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Jackson
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Lucky
Jackson
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Jackson
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Jaimes
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James
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James Jr.
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Jarrett
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Jefferson
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Jenkins
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Jewell
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Johnson
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Johnson
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Johnson
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Johnson
TE
Dyontae
Johnson
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Jones
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Jones
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Jones
RB
Keandre
Jones
LB
Mac
Jones
QB
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Jones
WR
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Jones
RB
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Jones II
LB
Velus
Jones Jr.
WR
Andre
Jones Jr.
DE
Matthew
Judon
LB
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Jurgens
C
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Kelce
TE
Arden
Key
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Kinsey
WR
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Knowles
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Knox
TE
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Kramer
C
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Kromah
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Kwenkeu
LB
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Landman
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Landry III
LB
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Latham
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Lawrence II
DT
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Leatherwood
OT
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Leonard
CB
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Lewis
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Lindstrom
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Lock
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Drake
London
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London
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Long Jr.
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David
Long Jr.
LB
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Luvu
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Lynch
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Mack
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Mafi
OG
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Manoa
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Mariota
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Martin
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Mason
TE
Phidarian
Mathis
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Matlock
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Maye
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Jalen
Mayfield
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McBride
RB
Luke
McCaffrey
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McCarthy
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Ladd
McConkey
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Roger
McCreary
CB
Jordan
McFadden
OG
Micah
McFadden
LB
Kaleb
McGary
OT
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McGlothern
CB
Marcus
McKethan
OG
Terry
McLaurin
WR
Raekwon
McMillan
LB
Jeremy
McNichols
RB
Josh
Metellus
S
Jakobi
Meyers
WR
Joshua
Miles
OT
Darnell
Mooney
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DJ
Moore
WR
Rondale
Moore
WR
Raheem
Mostert
RB
Darius
Muasau
LB
Nick
Mullens
QB
Johnny
Mundt
TE
Gabriel
Murphy
DE
Byron
Murphy Jr.
CB
Nick
Muse
TE
Donavan
Mutin
LB
Malik
Nabers
WR
Jalen
Nailor
WR
Evan
Neal
OT
Doug
Nester
OL
Ryan
Neuzil
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Jer'Zhan
Newton
DL
Nick
Niemann
LB
Tyler
Nubin
S
Rakeem
Nunez-Roches
DT
Kene
Nwangwu
RB
Thomas
Odukoya
TE
Rome
Odunze
WR
Amen
Ogbongbemiga
LB
Otito
Ogbonnia
DT
John
Ojukwu
OT
Azeez
Ojulari
LB
Bobby
Okereke
LB
Chigoziem
Okonkwo
TE
Chukwuma
Okorafor
OT
Josh
Oliver
TE
Brian
O'Neill
OT
Mike
Onwenu
OG
David
Onyemata
DT
Ruke
Orhorhoro
DT
K.J.
Osborn
WR
Gervarrius
Owens
S
Ivan
Pace Jr.
LB
Chris
Paul
OG
Michael
Penix Jr.
QB
Jabrill
Peppers
S
Denzel
Perryman
LB
Andru
Phillips
CB
Jordan
Phillips
DT
Harrison
Phillips
DT
Kyle
Pitts
TE
Ja'Lynn
Polk
WR
Norell
Pollard
DT
Tony
Pollard
RB
Owen
Porter
DL
Nolan
Potter
OT
Brandon
Powell
WR
David
Quessenberry
OT
Dillon
Radunz
OT
Jalen
Ramsey
CB
Jalen
Reagor
WR
Brenden
Rice
WR
Bo
Richter
LB
Calvin
Ridley
WR
Sam
Roberts
DT
Dominique
Robinson
DE
Layden
Robinson
OG
Aaron
Robinson
CB
Bijan
Robinson
RB
Tyrese
Robinson
OG
Allen
Robinson II
WR
Brian
Robinson Jr.
RB
Levi Drake
Rodriguez
DT
Armani
Rogers
TE
Spencer
Rolland
OL
Marcus
Rosemy-Jacksaint
WR
Nathan
Rourke
QB
Walter
Rouse
OG
Jaquelin
Roy
DT
Chris
Rumph II
LB
Jon
Runyan
OG
Mike
Sainristil
CB
Asante
Samuel Jr.
CB
Jack
Sanborn
LB
Austin
Schlottmann
C
Brenden
Schooler
S
Noah
Sewell
LB
Trent
Sherfield
WR
Lachavious
Simmons
OT
Jeffery
Simmons
DT
Devin
Singletary
RB
Ben
Sinnott
TE
Peter
Skoronski
OT
Darius
Slayton
WR
Harrison
Smith
S
JuJu
Smith-Schuster
WR
James
Smith-Williams
DE
L'Jarius
Sneed
CB
Tyjae
Spears
RB
Tyrique
Stevenson
CB
Rhamondre
Stevenson
RB
Reddy
Steward
CB
Tarheeb
Still
CB
Austin
Stogner
TE
Cole
Strange
OG
Kentavius
Street
DT
Greg
Stroman Jr.
CB
Ricky
Stromberg
C
Andrew
Stueber
OG
Courtland
Sutton
WR
Montez
Sweat
DE
T'Vondre
Sweat
DT
Tommy
Sweeney
TE
D'Andre
Swift
RB
Taki
Taimani
DL
Sione
Takitaki
LB
Jahlani
Tavai
LB
A.J.
Terrell
CB
Kayvon
Thibodeaux
LB
Adam
Thielen
WR
Thayer
Thomas
WR
Stantley
Thomas-Oliver III
CB
NaJee
Thompson
CB
Jerry
Tillery
DT
Mitchell
Tinsley
WR
Tommy
Togiai
DT
Robert
Tonyan
TE
Tyrone
Tracy Jr.
RB
Andrew
Trainer
OT
Drue
Tranquill
LB
Bralen
Trice
DE
Tuli
Tuipulotu
LB
Laremy
Tunsil
OT
Cole
Turner
TE
Dallas
Turner
LB
Josh
Uche
LB
Amechi
Uzodinma
CB
Andrew
Van Ginkel
LB
Kimani
Vidal
RB
Tyler
Vrabel
OT
Jaylen
Waddle
WR
Bobby
Wagner
LB
DeMarcus
Walker
DE
Garret
Wallow
LB
Jihad
Ward
LB
Jay
Ward
S
Casey
Washington
WR
Quez
Watkins
WR
Leroy
Watson IV
OT
Rashad
Weaver
LB
Caleb
Williams
QB
Bucky
Williams
C
James
Williams
LB
Jonah
Williams
DE
Jaylin
Williams
CB
Raequan
Williams
DE
Malik
Willis
QB
Marco
Wilson
CB
Logan
Wilson
LB
Jeff
Wilson Jr.
RB
Deatrich
Wise Jr.
DE
D.J.
Wonnum
LB
JT
Woods
S
Oshane
Ximines
LB
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B+
ValueC
NeedC+
TradesA+
FutureA+
The Cardinals worked the phones like thieves and earned a B+. When the story of this class is written, it opens with Cody Schrader at the 117th pick, a reach of 96 spots that the board flatly disagrees with. A sturdy weekend that grades out a B+.
They won the margins on every swap, and it adds up fast. That is a running back worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly.
The imported veterans give this class a floor the draft picks could not on their own. Job largely done: quarterback settled and 8 of 8 of the wish list covered.
In short, they left a little better than they arrived, which is the whole idea.
Pick Analysis
Pick1
Rnd1
Brock Bowers
In Round 1, Pick 1 they get a mismatch in the passing game. A real need, handled.
Pick12
Rnd1
Laiatu Latu
In the Round 1 slot they get a double-digit-sack hope at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick14
Rnd1
Jared Verse
In the 14th overall pick they get a problem off the edge at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick15
Rnd1
Quinyon Mitchell
In the 15th pick they get a sticky cover corner. Need was not the driver here.
Pick16
Rnd1
Byron Murphy II
In No. 16 they get a load in the middle at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick17
Rnd1
Taliese Fuaga
They paid sticker price for Taliese Fuaga in pick 17, and that is fine. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick18
Rnd1
Jackson Powers-Johnson
In the 18th overall pick they get a blindside protector, though they paid up to get him. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick20
Rnd1
Cooper DeJean
In pick No. 20 they get an island corner. More want than need.
Pick21
Rnd1
Payton Wilson
They reached into another round for Payton Wilson, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick22
Rnd1
Mike Sainristil
In No. 22 they get a lockdown presence outside, though the board says they badly overpaid.
Pick23
Rnd1
Renardo Green
In pick 23 they get an enforcer at safety, a steep price for the projection. Need was not the driver here.
Pick24
Rnd1
Cade Stover
In the Round 1 slot they get a security blanket over the middle, though the board says they badly overpaid. A real need, handled.
Pick25
Rnd1
Graham Barton
In Round 1, Pick 25 they get a cornerstone up front. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick26
Rnd1
Roger Rosengarten
In the 26th pick they get a building block for the line, though the board says they badly overpaid. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick27
Rnd1
Brian Thomas Jr.
In pick 27 they get a go-to option on the outside at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick28
Rnd1
Roman Wilson
In the 28th pick they get a matchup problem out wide, even if it was a touch early. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick29
Rnd1
Ricky Pearsall
They liked Ricky Pearsall enough to skip the value, taking him in No. 29. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick30
Rnd1
Malachi Corley
In the Round 1 slot they get a home-run threat at receiver, though the board says they badly overpaid. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick31
Rnd1
Xavier Legette
In the 31st overall pick they get a difference-maker at receiver, though the board says they badly overpaid. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick32
Rnd1
Keon Coleman
In pick No. 32 they get a weapon on the perimeter, reach and all. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick33
Rnd2
Xavier Worthy
They went early on Xavier Worthy in Round 2, Pick 1, and the value did not follow. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick34
Rnd2
Jaylen Wright
This one needs a full-page explanation: Jaylen Wright in slot 34, miles early. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick35
Rnd2
Braden Fiske
A straight-up fair deal on Braden Fiske at pick 35, value and slot in agreement. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick36
Rnd2
Chop Robinson
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Chop Robinson at the Round 2 slot. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick39
Rnd2
T'Vondre Sweat
A big swing on T'Vondre Sweat at the 39th overall pick, well ahead of any board in the building. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick40
Rnd2
Nate Wiggins
A quiet steal in slot 40: Nate Wiggins for less than the market said. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick41
Rnd2
Chris Braswell
A conviction pick on Chris Braswell at Round 2, Pick 9 that the board grades a round light. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick42
Rnd2
Marshawn Kneeland
Marshawn Kneeland in pick No. 42 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick43
Rnd2
Michael Hall Jr.
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Michael Hall Jr.. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick47
Rnd2
Tyler Guyton
Tyler Guyton at No. 47 is money in the bank, a offensive lineman taken below his worth. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick49
Rnd2
Kool-Aid McKinstry
They robbed the room for Kool-Aid McKinstry here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick50
Rnd2
Jordan Morgan
The board had Jordan Morgan higher than pick No. 50, and the offensive lineman fell to them anyway. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick51
Rnd2
Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
Ennis Rakestraw Jr. at the Round 2 slot is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick52
Rnd2
Edgerrin Cooper
Edgerrin Cooper at No. 52 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick54
Rnd2
Jonathon Brooks
They read the board right and Jonathon Brooks was the payoff at the 54th pick. It fills a real need, too.
Pick57
Rnd2
Tyler Nubin
Value with a capital V on Tyler Nubin in the 57th overall pick, a genuine coup. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick58
Rnd2
Ja'Tavion Sanders
Ja'Tavion Sanders in Round 2, Pick 26 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick59
Rnd2
Junior Colson
Junior Colson is a better player than pick 59 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick60
Rnd2
Christian Haynes
They did well to land Christian Haynes in the 60th pick, just ahead of his grade. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick61
Rnd2
Cooper Beebe
They took Cooper Beebe at par in slot 61, which is nothing to complain about. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick64
Rnd2
Ja'Lynn Polk
A market-rate wide receiver, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Ja'Lynn Polk. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick65
Rnd3
Javon Bullard
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Javon Bullard in the 65th overall pick. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick66
Rnd3
Adisa Isaac
Nice patience on Adisa Isaac, who had no business lasting to pick No. 66. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick67
Rnd3
Zach Frazier
They let Zach Frazier come to them and pounced at Round 3, Pick 3. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick68
Rnd3
Kamari Lassiter
A slide stopped in the Round 3 slot, with Kamari Lassiter worth more than the price. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick69
Rnd3
Jaden Hicks
A reasonable price with a little left over, Jaden Hicks in No. 69. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick70
Rnd3
Kiran Amegadjie
Nothing to complain about; Kiran Amegadjie went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick71
Rnd3
Austin Booker
A tidy little value on Austin Booker in the Round 3 slot, a step better than break-even. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick72
Rnd3
Blake Fisher
Blake Fisher in the 72nd pick lands just on the right side of the ledger. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick74
Rnd3
Javon Baker
No edge and no loss on Javon Baker in No. 74; it is a wash and a sensible one. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick77
Rnd3
Andru Phillips
Andru Phillips in pick No. 77 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick78
Rnd3
Malik Washington
By-the-book stuff, Malik Washington at the 78th overall pick squarely in line with his ranking. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick79
Rnd3
Bralen Trice
Bralen Trice at pick 79 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick80
Rnd3
Patrick Paul
No drama and no debate, Patrick Paul went about where he belonged in slot 80. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick82
Rnd3
Dominick Puni
Dominick Puni in pick No. 82 is fair value, right on his grade. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick86
Rnd3
Kris Abrams-Draine
Kris Abrams-Draine at No. 86 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick90
Rnd3
DJ James
DJ James at slot 90 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick95
Rnd3
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
A real head-scratcher, Jarvis Brownlee Jr. in Round 3, Pick 32 is miles ahead of his ranking. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick96
Rnd3
Malik Mustapha
They talked themselves into Malik Mustapha at the 96th overall pick, and the board did not agree. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick98
Rnd3
Decamerion Richardson
Value said wait; Decamerion Richardson in the 98th pick says they were not listening. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick99
Rnd3
MarShawn Lloyd
Good price on MarShawn Lloyd in the Round 3 slot, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick100
Rnd3
Cam Hart
Cam Hart in pick 100 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick101
Rnd4
Maason Smith
They took Maason Smith at par in slot 101, which is nothing to complain about. The roster fit checks out.
Pick102
Rnd4
Mekhi Wingo
A straight-up fair deal on Mekhi Wingo at the 102nd overall pick, value and slot in agreement. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick103
Rnd4
DeWayne Carter
DeWayne Carter in pick No. 103 is fair value, right on his grade. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick104
Rnd4
Mohamed Kamara
The board had cheaper options than Mohamed Kamara at Round 4, Pick 4, and it noticed. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick105
Rnd4
Brandon Coleman
No drama and no debate, Brandon Coleman went about where he belonged in pick 105. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick106
Rnd4
Gabriel Murphy
No edge and no loss on Gabriel Murphy in the Round 4 slot; it is a wash and a sensible one. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick107
Rnd4
Tykee Smith
They reached a country mile for Tykee Smith at the 107th pick, and the board is aghast. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick108
Rnd4
AJ Barner
They left a pile of value on the table to take AJ Barner this early at No. 108. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick109
Rnd4
Zak Zinter
By-the-book stuff, Zak Zinter at pick No. 109 squarely in line with his ranking. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick110
Rnd4
Brenden Rice
Brenden Rice at the Round 4 slot is a conviction pick that outran the value. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick112
Rnd4
Jacob Cowing
A reach on Jacob Cowing in No. 112; the board had better options right there. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick114
Rnd4
Anthony Gould
Anthony Gould at slot 114 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick117
Rnd4
Cody Schrader
Cody Schrader in the 117th pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick118
Rnd4
Isaac Guerendo
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Isaac Guerendo well ahead of where he belonged. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick122
Rnd4
Brennan Jackson
Brennan Jackson at the 122nd overall pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick124
Rnd4
Jalyx Hunt
A market-rate edge rusher, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Jalyx Hunt. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick129
Rnd4
Leonard Taylor III
They paid sticker price for Leonard Taylor III in pick 129, and that is fine. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick130
Rnd4
Myles Cole
A wild overpay on Myles Cole in No. 130, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick131
Rnd4
Braiden McGregor
Braiden McGregor at the Round 4 slot is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick137
Rnd5
Cedric Johnson
Cedric Johnson at pick No. 137 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick138
Rnd5
Cedric Gray
Somehow Cedric Gray was still sitting there in Round 5, Pick 2, and they pounced on premier linebacker value. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick139
Rnd5
Tommy Eichenberg
Tommy Eichenberg in the 139th pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick140
Rnd5
Nehemiah Pritchett
Nehemiah Pritchett in the 140th overall pick is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick141
Rnd5
Ainias Smith
They took Ainias Smith at par in slot 141, which is nothing to complain about. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick142
Rnd5
Tyrone Tracy Jr.
Tyrone Tracy Jr. slid further than he should have, and pick No. 142 is lovely value for the wide receiver. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick143
Rnd5
Jordan Jefferson
Jordan Jefferson at No. 143 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick146
Rnd5
McKinnley Jackson
A real head-scratcher, McKinnley Jackson in pick 146 is miles ahead of his ranking. The roster fit checks out.
Pick150
Rnd5
Gabe Hall
This one needs a full-page explanation: Gabe Hall in the 150th overall pick, miles early. It fills a real need, too.
Pick151
Rnd5
Nelson Ceaser
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Nelson Ceaser. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick152
Rnd5
Jordan Travis
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Jordan Travis well ahead of where he belonged. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick157
Rnd5
Bucky Irving
You do not let a running back like Bucky Irving reach Round 5, Pick 21 and blink. They did not. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick158
Rnd5
Caedan Wallace
Steal is underselling it; Caedan Wallace at slot 158 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick160
Rnd5
Jamari Thrash
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Jamari Thrash at Round 5, Pick 24 is the proof. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick162
Rnd5
Josh Newton
Josh Newton slipping to pick No. 162 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick164
Rnd5
Dallin Holker
Fair-plus on Dallin Holker, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick166
Rnd5
Mason McCormick
A tidy bit of business in the Round 5 slot, where Mason McCormick graded well above the range. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick167
Rnd5
Ty'Ron Hopper
Ty'Ron Hopper at the 167th overall pick jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick168
Rnd5
Nathaniel Watson
Value said wait; Nathaniel Watson in pick 168 says they were not listening. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick169
Rnd5
Jaden Crumedy
A wild overpay on Jaden Crumedy in the 169th pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It fills a real need, too.
Pick170
Rnd5
Edefuan Ulofoshio
Edefuan Ulofoshio at slot 170 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick173
Rnd5
Jordan Magee
The board had Jordan Magee higher than pick 173, and the linebacker fell to them anyway. The roster fit checks out.
Pick175
Rnd5
Marist Liufau
Marist Liufau in slot 175 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick176
Rnd6
Khristian Boyd
They paid up for Khristian Boyd at pick No. 176 when waiting would have done the job. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick177
Rnd6
Justin Eboigbe
Justin Eboigbe at the 177th overall pick is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick179
Rnd6
Zion Tupuola-Fetui
Zion Tupuola-Fetui at No. 179 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick180
Rnd6
Jaylin Simpson
A cornerback of that caliber at the 180th pick is the definition of value, full stop. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick181
Rnd6
Sione Vaki
By-the-book stuff, Sione Vaki at Round 6, Pick 6 squarely in line with his ranking. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick182
Rnd6
Brevyn Spann-Ford
They reached a country mile for Brevyn Spann-Ford at the Round 6 slot, and the board is aghast. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick183
Rnd6
Delmar Glaze
They paid a round early for Delmar Glaze in No. 183, more than the board wanted. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick184
Rnd6
Nathan Thomas
A premium they did not need to pay, Nathan Thomas a notch or two before his time. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick186
Rnd6
Layden Robinson
They talked themselves into Layden Robinson at the 186th pick, and the board did not agree. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick187
Rnd6
Grayson Murphy
A reach for Grayson Murphy in pick No. 187; a little patience would have been rewarded. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick188
Rnd6
Justin Rogers
Justin Rogers at slot 188 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick189
Rnd6
Eric Watts
Eric Watts at Round 6, Pick 14 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick190
Rnd6
Tahj Washington
Tahj Washington is a better player than the 190th overall pick suggests; smart patience, rewarded. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick191
Rnd6
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint in the Round 6 slot is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick192
Rnd6
Javion Cohen
Javion Cohen at No. 192 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick193
Rnd6
Jacob Monk
They reached into another round for Jacob Monk, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick197
Rnd6
JD Bertrand
JD Bertrand in pick 197 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick198
Rnd6
Kamal Hadden
Kamal Hadden at pick No. 198 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick199
Rnd6
Javontae Jean-Baptiste
A market-rate edge rusher, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Javontae Jean-Baptiste. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick200
Rnd6
Logan Lee
A big swing on Logan Lee at Round 6, Pick 25, well ahead of any board in the building. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick205
Rnd6
Myles Murphy
They left a pile of value on the table to take Myles Murphy this early at the Round 6 slot. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick218
Rnd6
Trey Knox
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Trey Knox well ahead of where he belonged. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick222
Rnd7
Tanner McLachlan
A quiet steal in Round 7, Pick 2: Tanner McLachlan for less than the market said. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick225
Rnd7
Kimani Vidal
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Kimani Vidal at slot 225. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick226
Rnd7
Jaylon Carlies
A wild overpay on Jaylon Carlies in the 226th pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick231
Rnd7
Tarheeb Still
They paid sticker price for Tarheeb Still in pick No. 231, and that is fine. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick234
Rnd7
Darius Muasau
Value with a capital V on Darius Muasau in pick 234, a genuine coup. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick235
Rnd7
Michael Barrett
They jumped the gun on Michael Barrett, taking him earlier than his grade liked. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick242
Rnd7
Jackson Sirmon
Jackson Sirmon in the Round 7 slot is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. The roster fit checks out.
Pick245
Rnd7
Andrew Raym
A real head-scratcher, Andrew Raym in the 245th overall pick is miles ahead of his ranking. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick251
Rnd7
Matthew Jones
They paid a round early for Matthew Jones in pick No. 251, more than the board wanted. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick252
Rnd7
Andrew Coker
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Andrew Coker. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick253
Rnd7
Keilan Robinson
Keilan Robinson at the Round 7 slot is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.