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Micah
Abernathy
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Johnathan
Abram
S
De'Von
Achane
RB
Jamal
Adams
S
Jordan
Addison
WR
Paulson
Adebo
CB
McTelvin
Agim
DT
Salvon
Ahmed
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Junior
Aho
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Dee
Alford
CB
Jonathan
Allen
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Allen
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Al-Shaair
LB
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Alt
OT
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Amadi
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Anae
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Anderson Jr.
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Armstrong
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Denico
Autry
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Avery
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Avery
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Awuzie
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Deonte
Banks
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Barnett
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Barnhart
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Barrett
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Barton
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Bates III
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Baugh
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Beckham Jr.
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Bell
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JD
Bertrand
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Biadasz
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Bigsby
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Austin
Booker
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Tanor
Bortolini
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Joey
Bosa
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Tyler
Boyd
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Khristian
Boyd
DT
Lance
Boykin
CB
Millard
Bradford
S
Bryan
Bresee
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Jonathon
Brooks
RB
Jordyn
Brooks
LB
Mike
Brown
S
Derrick
Brown
DT
Noah
Brown
WR
Cam
Brown
LB
Pharaoh
Brown
TE
Trent
Brown
OT
Orlando
Brown Jr.
OT
Taven
Bryan
DT
DeForest
Buckner
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Treylon
Burks
WR
Brian
Burns
LB
Artie
Burns
CB
Kevin
Byard
S
Elijah
Campbell
S
Calais
Campbell
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Jaylon
Carlies
S
Derek
Carr
QB
Michael
Carter II
CB
Zach
Charbonnet
RB
DJ
Chark Jr.
WR
Leo
Chenal
LB
Bradley
Chubb
LB
Tyrie
Cleveland
WR
Jadeveon
Clowney
LB
Jordan
Colbert
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Aviante
Collins
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Junior
Colson
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Sam
Cosmi
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Lloyd
Cushenberry
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Jayden
Daniels
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Khalil
Davis
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Raekwon
Davis
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Demario
Davis
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Taylor
Decker
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Tank
Dell
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Gervon
Dexter Sr.
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Stefon
Diggs
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Quandre
Diggs
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Brandon
Dorlus
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Kyle
Dugger
S
Bud
Dupree
LB
Justin
Eboigbe
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Samson
Ebukam
DE
Tremaine
Edmunds
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T.J.
Edwards
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Mario
Edwards Jr.
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Austin
Ekeler
RB
Jermaine
Eluemunor
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Mark
Evans II
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Gerald
Everett
TE
Josiah
Ezirim
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Erik
Ezukanma
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Noah
Fant
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George
Fant
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Farley
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Ferrell
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FitzPatrick
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Flacco
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Flowers
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Emmanuel
Forbes
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Ford
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Cody
Ford
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Forrest
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Jody
Fortson
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Isaiah
Foskey
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Dante
Fowler Jr.
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Zaire
Franklin
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Blake
Freeland
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Taliese
Fuaga
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Kendall
Fuller
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Neville
Gallimore
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Willie
Gay
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Antonio
Gibson
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Nate
Gilliam
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Mark
Glowinski
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Davon
Godchaux
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Anthony
Gould
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Granderson
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Granson
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Richie
Grant
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Gray
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J.T.
Gray
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Kendrick
Green
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Green
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Gregory
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Haener
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Hankins
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Harris
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Hart
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Haynesworth
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Heflin
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Heinicke
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KJ
Henry
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Henry
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Justin
Herbert
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Khalil
Herbert
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Kyle
Hergel
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Herndon
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Justin
Herron
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Hicks
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Julian
Hill
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Hill
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Hill
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Chasen
Hines
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Kurt
Hinish
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Hinton
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Hinton
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Holker
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Holland
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Hooker
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Hopkins
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Horn
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Timmy
Horne
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Howard
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Howden
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Hudson
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Hudson
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Hunter
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Jackson
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Jackson
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Jarrett
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Johnson
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Johnson
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Johnston
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Jaylon
Jones
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Jaylon
Jones
CB
Robert
Jones
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Jones
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Velus
Jones Jr.
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Jordan
TE
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Jordan
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Judon
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Kamara
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Keene
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Kelly
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Key
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Kibodi
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Lewis
Kidd
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Kmet
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Kohou
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Tanoh
Kpassagnon
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Doug
Kramer
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Lalos
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Kendall
Lamm
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Lammons
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Landman
LB
Harold
Landry III
LB
JC
Latham
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Lattimore
CB
Laiatu
Latu
DE
Nathan
Latu
DE
Dexter
Lawrence II
DT
Alex
Leatherwood
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Xavier
Legette
WR
Shane
Lemieux
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Levis
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Marcedes
Lewis
TE
Kobe
Lewis
RB
Chris
Lindstrom
OG
Tyler
Lockett
WR
Drake
London
WR
David
Long Jr.
CB
David
Long Jr.
LB
Julian
Love
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Frankie
Luvu
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Tyler
Mabry
TE
Khalil
Mack
LB
Isaiah
Mack
DT
Will
Mallory
TE
Jartavius
Martin
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Jake
Martin
DE
Shaq
Mason
OG
Tyrann
Mathieu
S
Bayron
Matos
OG
Jake
Matthews
OT
Drake
Maye
QB
Marcus
Maye
S
Luke
McCaffrey
WR
Ladd
McConkey
WR
Erik
McCoy
C
Roger
McCreary
CB
Kool-Aid
McKinstry
CB
Bub
Means
WR
John
Metchie III
WR
Kendre
Miller
RB
Davis
Mills
QB
Jordan
Mims
RB
Adonai
Mitchell
WR
Joe
Mixon
RB
Elijah
Molden
CB
D.J.
Montgomery
WR
Darnell
Mooney
WR
DJ
Moore
WR
Rondale
Moore
WR
Foster
Moreau
TE
Stanley
Morgan
WR
Jimmy
Morrissey
C
Raheem
Mostert
RB
Jordan
Murray
TE
Donavan
Mutin
LB
Malik
Nabers
WR
Evan
Neal
OT
Siran
Neal
CB
Nik
Needham
CB
Quenton
Nelson
OG
Jer'Zhan
Newton
DL
Nouredin
Nouili
OG
Aidan
O'Connell
QB
Dayo
Odeyingbo
DE
Thomas
Odukoya
TE
Rome
Odunze
WR
Emmanuel
Ogbah
DE
Otito
Ogbonnia
DT
Drew
Ogletree
TE
Dare
Ogunbowale
RB
John
Ojukwu
OT
Chigoziem
Okonkwo
TE
Jeff
Okudah
CB
Chris
Olave
WR
Segun
Olubi
LB
Olu
Oluwatimi
C
Raiqwon
O'Neal
OT
David
Onyemata
DT
Ruke
Orhorhoro
DT
Anfernee
Orji
LB
K.J.
Osborn
WR
Colby
Parkinson
TE
Lucas
Patrick
OG
Jarrett
Patterson
C
Patrick
Paul
OT
Rico
Payton
CB
Michael
Penix Jr.
QB
Trevor
Penning
OT
A.T.
Perry
WR
Denzel
Perryman
LB
Nathan
Peterman
QB
Jordan
Phillips
DT
Jaelan
Phillips
LB
Dameon
Pierce
RB
Brandon
Pili
DT
Danny
Pinter
OG
Michael
Pittman Jr.
WR
Kyle
Pitts
TE
Ja'Lynn
Polk
WR
Tony
Pollard
RB
Jordan
Poyer
S
Teagan
Quitoriano
TE
Dillon
Radunz
OT
Bernhard
Raimann
OT
Ryan
Ramczyk
OT
Jalen
Ramsey
CB
Spencer
Rattler
QB
Jarran
Reed
DT
Jon
Rhattigan
LB
Monty
Rice
LB
Anthony
Richardson
QB
Calvin
Ridley
WR
Duke
Riley
LB
Bijan
Robinson
RB
Chop
Robinson
DE
James
Robinson
RB
Allen
Robinson II
WR
Brian
Robinson Jr.
RB
Marcus
Rosemy-Jacksaint
WR
Nathan
Rourke
QB
Cesar
Ruiz
C
Chris
Rumph II
LB
Jon
Runyan
OG
Mike
Sainristil
CB
Nick
Saldiveri
OT
Asante
Samuel Jr.
CB
Jack
Sanborn
LB
Ja'Tavion
Sanders
TE
Braylon
Sanders
WR
Khalen
Saunders
DT
Austin
Schlottmann
C
John Michael
Schmitz Jr.
C
Dalton
Schultz
TE
Anthony
Schwartz
WR
Nick
Scott
S
Juice
Scruggs
C
Trey
Sermon
RB
Tim
Settle
DT
Noah
Sewell
LB
Nephi
Sewell
LB
Rashid
Shaheed
WR
Khalil
Shakir
WR
David
Sharpe
OT
Nathan
Shepherd
DT
Lachavious
Simmons
OT
Jeffery
Simmons
DT
Steven
Sims
WR
Devin
Singletary
RB
Ben
Sinnott
TE
Ben
Skowronek
WR
Rashawn
Slater
OT
Darius
Slayton
WR
T.J.
Smith
DT
Braden
Smith
OT
Kion
Smith
OT
Jonnu
Smith
TE
Cam
Smith
CB
Chau
Smith-Wade
CB
Durham
Smythe
TE
L'Jarius
Sneed
CB
Tyjae
Spears
RB
E.J.
Speed
LB
Ameer
Speed
CB
Equanimeous
St. Brown
WR
Isaiah
Stalbird
LB
Rhamondre
Stevenson
RB
Grover
Stewart
DT
Derek
Stingley Jr.
CB
Cade
Stover
TE
Cole
Strange
OG
Kentavius
Street
DT
Ricky
Stromberg
C
C.J.
Stroud
QB
Grant
Stuard
LB
T'Vondre
Sweat
DT
Montez
Sweat
DE
D'Andre
Swift
RB
Tua
Tagovailoa
QB
Teair
Tart
DT
J.J.
Taylor
RB
Jonathan
Taylor
RB
Alontae
Taylor
CB
A.J.
Terrell
CB
Kayvon
Thibodeaux
LB
Adam
Thielen
WR
Michael
Thomas
WR
Rodney
Thomas II
S
Skylar
Thompson
QB
Channing
Tindall
LB
Mitchell
Tinsley
WR
Mason
Tipton
WR
Tommy
Togiai
DT
Henry
To'oTo'o
LB
Austin
Trammell
WR
Bralen
Trice
DE
Tuli
Tuipulotu
LB
Laremy
Tunsil
OT
Cole
Turner
TE
Payton
Turner
DE
Michael
Tutsie
S
Josh
Uche
LB
Olisaemeka
Udoh
OT
Andrew
Van Ginkel
LB
Zeke
Vandenburgh
LB
Kendal
Vickers
DE
Luiji
Vilain
LB
Jaylen
Waddle
WR
Bobby
Wagner
LB
Mykal
Walker
LB
Anthony
Walker Jr.
LB
Garret
Wallow
LB
Jimmie
Ward
S
Tahj
Washington
WR
Malik
Washington
WR
Parker
Washington
WR
Rashad
Weaver
LB
Pete
Werner
LB
Mike
White
QB
Caleb
Williams
QB
Jamaal
Williams
RB
Dee
Williams
WR
Mike
Williams
WR
Jeff
Wilson Jr.
RB
Cedrick
Wilson Jr.
WR
Jake
Witt
OT
D.J.
Wonnum
LB
Robert
Woods
WR
Jelani
Woods
TE
Riq
Woolen
CB
Jaylen
Wright
RB
Rejzohn
Wright
CB
Isaiah
Wynn
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Young
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Young
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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B+
ValueC
NeedC+
TradesA+
FutureA+
A masterclass at the trade table lands the Cardinals a B+. Nobody had Keilan Robinson this high, and it is not close. The Cardinals reached 128 spots to get him at slot 152.
On value alone, Simpson makes the weekend a net positive. The phones were where this weekend was really won.
The veteran additions, Will Levis chief among them, give the class a floor the rookies alone would not.
All told, a draft that does its job without fuss, and there is real value in that.
Pick Analysis
Pick1
Rnd1
Marvin Harrison Jr.
In the Round 1 slot they get a go-to option on the outside. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick3
Rnd1
Joe Alt
In Round 1, Pick 3 they get a long-term starter on the line at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick10
Rnd1
Dallas Turner
No edge and no loss on Dallas Turner in the 10th pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick11
Rnd1
JC Latham
In slot 11 they get protection for the quarterback at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick12
Rnd1
Quinyon Mitchell
In pick No. 12 they get a ballhawk on the outside. More want than need.
Pick14
Rnd1
Rome Odunze
Rome Odunze in pick 14 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick15
Rnd1
Laiatu Latu
In the 15th overall pick they get a quarterback's worst nightmare. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick16
Rnd1
Darius Robinson
Darius Robinson at slot 16 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick17
Rnd1
Braden Fiske
In No. 17 they get a load in the middle, a steep price for the projection. A real need, handled.
Pick20
Rnd1
Jared Verse
In pick 20 they get a disruptor off the edge, outstanding value to boot. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick21
Rnd1
Byron Murphy II
In the 21st pick they get a wrecking ball inside. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick23
Rnd1
Terrion Arnold
In Round 1, Pick 23 they get an island corner. Need was not the driver here.
Pick24
Rnd1
Brian Thomas Jr.
In pick No. 24 they get a difference-maker at receiver. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick25
Rnd1
Ladd McConkey
In the Round 1 slot they get a No. 1 receiver at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick26
Rnd1
Payton Wilson
In the 26th pick they get a coverage-and-run second-level piece, though they paid up to get him. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick27
Rnd1
Mike Sainristil
In Round 1, Pick 27 they get a press-man option on the boundary, though the board says they badly overpaid. More want than need.
Pick29
Rnd1
Renardo Green
In slot 29 they get a two-high chess piece, a steep price for the projection.
Pick30
Rnd1
Ben Sinnott
In the Round 1 slot they get a mismatch in the passing game, though the board says they badly overpaid.
Pick31
Rnd1
Roger Rosengarten
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Roger Rosengarten. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick32
Rnd1
Ricky Pearsall
In pick No. 32 they get a home-run threat at receiver, even if it was a touch early. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick33
Rnd2
Keon Coleman
Keon Coleman in pick 33 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick34
Rnd2
Malachi Corley
A conviction pick on Malachi Corley at the 34th overall pick that the board grades a round light. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick35
Rnd2
Roman Wilson
Roman Wilson at No. 35 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick36
Rnd2
Xavier Legette
Xavier Legette at pick No. 36 is a conviction pick that outran the value. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick37
Rnd2
Jaylen Wright
Jaylen Wright in the 37th pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. The roster fit checks out.
Pick38
Rnd2
Jonathon Brooks
A straight-up fair deal on Jonathon Brooks at Round 2, Pick 6, value and slot in agreement. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick39
Rnd2
Bo Nix
Bo Nix at the Round 2 slot is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick40
Rnd2
Edgerrin Cooper
Edgerrin Cooper at pick 40 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. It fills a real need, too.
Pick41
Rnd2
Chris Braswell
The board had cheaper options than Chris Braswell at slot 41, and it noticed. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick42
Rnd2
Ruke Orhorhoro
Ruke Orhorhoro in the 42nd overall pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick43
Rnd2
T'Vondre Sweat
They left a pile of value on the table to take T'Vondre Sweat this early at pick No. 43. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick45
Rnd2
Marshawn Kneeland
Marshawn Kneeland at slot 45 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.
Pick46
Rnd2
Mekhi Wingo
They reached into another round for Mekhi Wingo, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick47
Rnd2
Maason Smith
Maason Smith at the 47th overall pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick48
Rnd2
Xavier Worthy
They paid sticker price for Xavier Worthy in Round 2, Pick 16, and that is fine. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick49
Rnd2
Kris Jenkins
By-the-book stuff, Kris Jenkins at No. 49 squarely in line with his ranking. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick50
Rnd2
Austin Booker
Value said wait; Austin Booker in the Round 2 slot says they were not listening. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick53
Rnd2
Adisa Isaac
Adisa Isaac in the 53rd pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick55
Rnd2
Jayden Daniels
Jayden Daniels at No. 55 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick57
Rnd2
Nate Wiggins
Nate Wiggins in the 57th pick should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick62
Rnd2
Javon Baker
They liked Javon Baker enough to skip the value, taking him in pick 62. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick63
Rnd2
Junior Colson
A slide stopped in pick No. 63, with Junior Colson worth more than the price. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick64
Rnd2
Michael Hall Jr.
They went early on Michael Hall Jr. in Round 2, Pick 32, and the value did not follow. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick65
Rnd3
Brandon Dorlus
A premium they did not need to pay, Brandon Dorlus a notch or two before his time. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick66
Rnd3
DeWayne Carter
A swing that ignored the value entirely, DeWayne Carter well ahead of where he belonged. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick67
Rnd3
Mohamed Kamara
A wild overpay on Mohamed Kamara in the 67th overall pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick68
Rnd3
Jordan Jefferson
They reached a country mile for Jordan Jefferson at pick 68, and the board is aghast. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick69
Rnd3
Cole Bishop
Cole Bishop at slot 69 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick70
Rnd3
Cade Stover
They paid up for Cade Stover at pick No. 70 when waiting would have done the job. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick71
Rnd3
Ja'Tavion Sanders
Circle this one: Ja'Tavion Sanders at the 71st overall pick is a fall that decides a draft. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick72
Rnd3
Bralen Trice
They paid a round early for Bralen Trice in Round 3, Pick 8, more than the board wanted. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick75
Rnd3
Gabriel Murphy
A big swing on Gabriel Murphy at the 75th pick, well ahead of any board in the building. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick77
Rnd3
Brennan Jackson
A real head-scratcher, Brennan Jackson in the Round 3 slot is miles ahead of his ranking. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick78
Rnd3
Tyler Davis
They talked themselves into Tyler Davis at No. 78, and the board did not agree. The roster fit checks out.
Pick79
Rnd3
Leonard Taylor III
This one needs a full-page explanation: Leonard Taylor III in the Round 3 slot, miles early. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick80
Rnd3
MarShawn Lloyd
MarShawn Lloyd at the 80th pick jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick81
Rnd3
Jordan Travis
They reached into another round for Jordan Travis, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick82
Rnd3
Graham Barton
Steal is underselling it; Graham Barton at pick No. 82 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick84
Rnd3
Jordan Morgan
Taking Jordan Morgan in Round 3, Pick 20 is close to grand larceny; an offensive lineman that good had no business lasting this long. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick86
Rnd3
Christian Haynes
They barely believed it either: Christian Haynes still on the board at the 86th overall pick. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick90
Rnd3
Cooper Beebe
They will replay Cooper Beebe at slot 90 for years; that is how good the value is. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick96
Rnd3
Brandon Coleman
A market-rate offensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Brandon Coleman. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick97
Rnd3
Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
They robbed the room for Ennis Rakestraw Jr. here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick100
Rnd3
Javon Bullard
Javon Bullard at the Round 3 slot is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick101
Rnd4
Kamari Lassiter
You do not let a cornerback like Kamari Lassiter reach No. 101 and blink. They did not. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick102
Rnd4
Blake Fisher
A offensive lineman of that caliber at pick No. 102 is the definition of value, full stop. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick103
Rnd4
Patrick Paul
Patrick Paul in Round 4, Pick 3 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick105
Rnd4
Dominick Puni
Dominick Puni is a better player than pick 105 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick106
Rnd4
Jonah Elliss
Jonah Elliss in the 106th pick is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick107
Rnd4
Javon Solomon
They took Javon Solomon at par in slot 107, which is nothing to complain about. This was not a hole anyone had circled.
Pick108
Rnd4
Jalyx Hunt
This one needs a full-page explanation: Jalyx Hunt in No. 108, miles early. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick109
Rnd4
McKinnley Jackson
McKinnley Jackson at the Round 4 slot is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick110
Rnd4
Tommy Eichenberg
Tommy Eichenberg in slot 110 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick112
Rnd4
Cedric Gray
Cedric Gray at the 112th overall pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It fills a real need, too.
Pick114
Rnd4
Blake Corum
The board fumbled Blake Corum all the way to pick No. 114, and they scooped it up. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick115
Rnd4
Ray Davis
Somehow Ray Davis was still sitting there in Round 4, Pick 15, and they pounced on premier running back value. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick116
Rnd4
Jaden Hicks
Jaden Hicks at the 116th pick is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick117
Rnd4
Calen Bullock
A top-tier safety at a bargain, Calen Bullock in pick 117, plain and simple. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick118
Rnd4
DJ James
They barely believed it either: DJ James still on the board at the 118th overall pick. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick122
Rnd4
Zak Zinter
A quiet steal in pick No. 122: Zak Zinter for less than the market said. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick123
Rnd4
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
Jarvis Brownlee Jr. in slot 123 lands just on the right side of the ledger. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick127
Rnd4
Johnny Wilson
A clean, defensible pick in Round 4, Pick 27 with a little surplus value in Johnny Wilson. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick129
Rnd4
Brenden Rice
Nice patience on Brenden Rice, who had no business lasting to the Round 4 slot. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick130
Rnd4
Luke McCaffrey
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Luke McCaffrey well ahead of where he belonged. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick132
Rnd4
Jacob Cowing
Jacob Cowing at No. 132 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick137
Rnd5
Tyrone Tracy Jr.
The board had Tyrone Tracy Jr. higher than pick 137, and the wide receiver fell to them anyway. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick138
Rnd5
Ainias Smith
No drama and no debate, Ainias Smith went about where he belonged in the 138th pick. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick139
Rnd5
Jamari Thrash
Jamari Thrash in pick 139 is fair value, right on his grade. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick140
Rnd5
Tahj Washington
A wild overpay on Tahj Washington in the Round 5 slot, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick141
Rnd5
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint at the 141st overall pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick142
Rnd5
Caelen Carson
Caelen Carson in Round 5, Pick 6 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick143
Rnd5
Braelon Allen
They will replay Braelon Allen at slot 143 for years; that is how good the value is. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick144
Rnd5
Jarrian Jones
A top-tier cornerback at a bargain, Jarrian Jones in pick No. 144, plain and simple. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick146
Rnd5
Tykee Smith
They paid sticker price for Tykee Smith in No. 146, and that is fine. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick149
Rnd5
Dallin Holker
They jumped the gun on Dallin Holker, taking him earlier than his grade liked. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick150
Rnd5
Decamerion Richardson
Value said wait; Decamerion Richardson in the Round 5 slot says they were not listening. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick151
Rnd5
Cody Schrader
They left a pile of value on the table to take Cody Schrader this early at pick 151. The roster fit checks out.
Pick152
Rnd5
Keilan Robinson
Keilan Robinson at pick No. 152 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It fills a real need, too.
Pick155
Rnd5
Jawhar Jordan
They talked themselves into Jawhar Jordan at Round 5, Pick 19, and the board did not agree. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick157
Rnd5
Khristian Boyd
A real head-scratcher, Khristian Boyd in slot 157 is miles ahead of his ranking. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick158
Rnd5
Gabe Hall
Gabe Hall at No. 158 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick159
Rnd5
Jaden Crumedy
Jaden Crumedy in the 159th pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick161
Rnd5
Marist Liufau
A market-rate linebacker, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Marist Liufau. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick162
Rnd5
Ty'Ron Hopper
Ty'Ron Hopper in the 162nd pick is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick163
Rnd5
Nathaniel Watson
A big swing on Nathaniel Watson at pick No. 163, well ahead of any board in the building. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick164
Rnd5
Edefuan Ulofoshio
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Edefuan Ulofoshio. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick165
Rnd5
Beau Brade
Beau Brade at Round 5, Pick 29 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the safety. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick166
Rnd5
Beaux Limmer
Beaux Limmer in No. 166 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick168
Rnd5
Tanor Bortolini
Tanor Bortolini slid further than he should have, and pick 168 is lovely value for the offensive lineman. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick170
Rnd5
Delmar Glaze
They reached a country mile for Delmar Glaze at the 170th overall pick, and the board is aghast. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick175
Rnd5
Nathan Thomas
Nathan Thomas at the 175th pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick179
Rnd6
Ryan Flournoy
A reach for Ryan Flournoy in pick 179; a little patience would have been rewarded. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick180
Rnd6
Kimani Vidal
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Kimani Vidal well ahead of where he belonged. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick181
Rnd6
Frank Gore Jr.
Value said wait; Frank Gore Jr. in Round 6, Pick 6 says they were not listening. It fills a real need, too.
Pick182
Rnd6
Josh Newton
Circle this one: Josh Newton at No. 182 is a fall that decides a draft. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick183
Rnd6
Chau Smith-Wade
Nothing to complain about; Chau Smith-Wade went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick184
Rnd6
Sione Vaki
A straight-up fair deal on Sione Vaki at pick No. 184, value and slot in agreement. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick186
Rnd6
Brevyn Spann-Ford
Brevyn Spann-Ford in slot 186 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick187
Rnd6
Trey Knox
Trey Knox in No. 187 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. The roster fit checks out.
Pick188
Rnd6
Jaylon Carlies
They reached into another round for Jaylon Carlies, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick189
Rnd6
Tanner McLachlan
A reach on Tanner McLachlan in slot 189; the board had better options right there. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick190
Rnd6
Zion Tupuola-Fetui
Zion Tupuola-Fetui at the Round 6 slot is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick191
Rnd6
Fabien Lovett
Fair-plus on Fabien Lovett, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick192
Rnd6
Cedric Johnson
They took Cedric Johnson at par in Round 6, Pick 17, which is nothing to complain about. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick193
Rnd6
Justin Eboigbe
Justin Eboigbe at the 193rd pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick194
Rnd6
Grayson Murphy
Grayson Murphy at pick No. 194 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick197
Rnd6
Javion Cohen
No edge and no loss on Javion Cohen in the Round 6 slot; it is a wash and a sensible one. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick198
Rnd6
Mason McCormick
Taking Mason McCormick in the 198th overall pick is close to grand larceny; an offensive lineman that good had no business lasting this long. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick199
Rnd6
Layden Robinson
Layden Robinson at the 199th pick is a conviction pick that outran the value. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick200
Rnd6
Myles Cole
Steal is underselling it; Myles Cole at slot 200 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick210
Rnd6
Jaylen Harrell
A reach on Jaylen Harrell in pick 210; the board had better options right there. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick211
Rnd6
Justin Rogers
The board had cheaper options than Justin Rogers at Round 6, Pick 36, and it noticed. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick212
Rnd6
Eric Watts
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Eric Watts. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick214
Rnd6
Logan Lee
This one needs a full-page explanation: Logan Lee in No. 214, miles early. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick215
Rnd6
Myles Murphy
They left a pile of value on the table to take Myles Murphy this early at No. 215. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick218
Rnd6
Andrew Coker
Andrew Coker at the 218th pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick222
Rnd7
Andrew Raym
Andrew Raym at slot 222 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick225
Rnd7
Jaylin Simpson
Jaylin Simpson at the 225th overall pick 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.
Pick226
Rnd7
James Williams
A linebacker of that caliber at pick 226 is the definition of value, full stop. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick230
Rnd7
JD Bertrand
They did well to land JD Bertrand in the Round 7 slot, just ahead of his grade. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick231
Rnd7
Darius Muasau
They let Darius Muasau come to them and pounced at pick No. 231. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick234
Rnd7
Trey Taylor
Good price on Trey Taylor in Round 7, Pick 14, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick238
Rnd7
Jack Westover
A wild overpay on Jack Westover in slot 238, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick240
Rnd7
Dylan McMahon
No drama and no debate, Dylan McMahon went about where he belonged in pick No. 240. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick241
Rnd7
Curtis Jacobs
Curtis Jacobs at No. 241 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick242
Rnd7
Tarheeb Still
A reasonable price with a little left over, Tarheeb Still in the 242nd overall pick. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick247
Rnd7
Jowon Briggs
A real head-scratcher, Jowon Briggs in pick 247 is miles ahead of his ranking. It fills a real need, too.
Pick252
Rnd7
Easton Gibbs
They talked themselves into Easton Gibbs at the Round 7 slot, and the board did not agree. The roster fit checks out.
Pick253
Rnd7
X'Zauvea Gadlin
They reached a country mile for X'Zauvea Gadlin at the 253rd pick, and the board is aghast. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.