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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 spent real capital to be 108 picks early on Decamerion Richardson, and the board is going to hold them to it.
If one pick saves this weekend, it is Franklin. The phones were where this weekend was really won.
The Cardinals paired the rookies with proven help, Will Levis leading the way. They left with quarterback solved and the rest of the wish list mostly ticked off.
Not a headline-grabber, but a perfectly good weekend's work.
Pick Analysis
Pick1
Rnd1
Marvin Harrison Jr.
In slot 1 they get a difference-maker at receiver. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick2
Rnd1
Joe Alt
In Round 1, Pick 2 they get an anchor for the offensive line at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick3
Rnd1
Olumuyiwa Fashanu
In the 3rd overall pick they get a cornerstone up front at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick6
Rnd1
Malik Nabers
In the Round 1 slot they get a home-run threat at receiver. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick7
Rnd1
Brock Bowers
In pick No. 7 they get a seam-stretching tight end. A real need, handled.
Pick8
Rnd1
Rome Odunze
In the 8th pick they get a go-to option on the outside. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick9
Rnd1
Dallas Turner
In pick 9 they get a problem off the edge at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick10
Rnd1
Quinyon Mitchell
In the Round 1 slot they get a lockdown presence outside at fair value. More want than need.
Pick11
Rnd1
Darius Robinson
They left a pile of value on the table to take Darius Robinson this early at slot 11. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick12
Rnd1
Braden Fiske
Braden Fiske at the 12th overall pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick14
Rnd1
Payton Wilson
In pick No. 14 they get the heartbeat of the defense, a steep price for the projection. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick15
Rnd1
Terrion Arnold
In Round 1, Pick 15 they get a ballhawk on the outside. Need was not the driver here.
Pick16
Rnd1
Mike Sainristil
In No. 16 they get a potential shutdown corner, though the board says they badly overpaid.
Pick17
Rnd1
Laiatu Latu
In the 17th pick they get juice off the edge. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick18
Rnd1
Jackson Powers-Johnson
They paid up for Jackson Powers-Johnson at the 18th pick when waiting would have done the job. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick19
Rnd1
Brian Thomas Jr.
In No. 19 they get a No. 1 receiver. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick20
Rnd1
Ladd McConkey
They jumped the gun on Ladd McConkey, taking him earlier than his grade liked. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick21
Rnd1
Roman Wilson
In slot 21 they get a true top target, though the board says they badly overpaid. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick22
Rnd1
Ricky Pearsall
In the 22nd overall pick they get a matchup problem out wide, a steep price for the projection. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick23
Rnd1
Malachi Corley
In Round 1, Pick 23 they get a weapon on the perimeter, though the board says they badly overpaid. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick24
Rnd1
Jaylen Wright
They reached a country mile for Jaylen Wright at the Round 1 slot, and the board is aghast. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick25
Rnd1
Trey Benson
In pick No. 25 they get a featured back, a steep price for the projection. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick26
Rnd1
Jared Verse
In No. 26 they get a bendy edge with upside at a price that makes it sweeter. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick27
Rnd1
Taliese Fuaga
In pick No. 27 they get a building block for the line, outstanding value to boot. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick28
Rnd1
Byron Murphy II
In the 28th overall pick they get an anchor for the defensive front, and a steal at that. A real need, handled.
Pick29
Rnd1
Ruke Orhorhoro
In the Round 1 slot they get a run-stuffing presence up front, though the board says they badly overpaid. A real need, handled.
Pick30
Rnd1
Chop Robinson
In the 30th pick they get a premier pass rusher at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick31
Rnd1
Troy Fautanu
In Round 1, Pick 31 they get a long-term starter on the line, and a steal at that. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick32
Rnd1
Cooper DeJean
In pick 32 they get a sticky cover corner, outstanding value to boot.
Pick33
Rnd2
Nate Wiggins
Fair-plus on Nate Wiggins, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick34
Rnd2
Max Melton
A big swing on Max Melton at the 34th pick, well ahead of any board in the building. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick37
Rnd2
J.J. McCarthy
They read the board right and J.J. McCarthy was the payoff at pick No. 37. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick38
Rnd2
Edgerrin Cooper
A premium they did not need to pay, Edgerrin Cooper a notch or two before his time. The roster fit checks out.
Pick39
Rnd2
Chris Braswell
Chris Braswell at the Round 2 slot is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick42
Rnd2
Xavier Legette
The board had cheaper options than Xavier Legette at pick 42, and it noticed. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick43
Rnd2
Christian Haynes
They paid a round early for Christian Haynes in No. 43, more than the board wanted. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick44
Rnd2
Cooper Beebe
Cooper Beebe at slot 44 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick45
Rnd2
Patrick Paul
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Patrick Paul well ahead of where he belonged. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick46
Rnd2
Ben Sinnott
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Ben Sinnott. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick47
Rnd2
Cade Stover
They talked themselves into Cade Stover at pick No. 47, and the board did not agree. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick48
Rnd2
Renardo Green
Renardo Green in pick 48 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick50
Rnd2
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
They reached into another round for Dadrion Taylor-Demerson, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick51
Rnd2
Cole Bishop
Cole Bishop in the 51st overall pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick53
Rnd2
Elijah Jones
A real head-scratcher, Elijah Jones in the 53rd pick is miles ahead of his ranking. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick54
Rnd2
Marshawn Kneeland
Marshawn Kneeland at No. 54 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick55
Rnd2
T'Vondre Sweat
T'Vondre Sweat at slot 55 is a conviction pick that outran the value. It fills a real need, too.
Pick57
Rnd2
Michael Hall Jr.
A reach on Michael Hall Jr. in Round 2, Pick 25; the board had better options right there. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick58
Rnd2
Kris Jenkins
They let Kris Jenkins come to them and pounced at No. 58. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick59
Rnd2
Amarius Mims
Amarius Mims in pick 59 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick61
Rnd2
Ja'Lynn Polk
Ja'Lynn Polk at the 61st overall pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick62
Rnd2
Adisa Isaac
Good price on Adisa Isaac in the 62nd pick, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick63
Rnd2
Malik Washington
A wild overpay on Malik Washington in slot 63, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick64
Rnd2
Austin Booker
A straight-up fair deal on Austin Booker at the Round 2 slot, value and slot in agreement. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick65
Rnd3
Luke McCaffrey
Luke McCaffrey at pick No. 65 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick66
Rnd3
Decamerion Richardson
This one needs a full-page explanation: Decamerion Richardson in the Round 3 slot, miles early. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick67
Rnd3
Roger Rosengarten
Value said wait; Roger Rosengarten in the 67th overall pick says they were not listening. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick68
Rnd3
Junior Colson
They will replay Junior Colson at the 68th pick for years; that is how good the value is. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick69
Rnd3
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
They paid sticker price for Jeremiah Trotter Jr. in Round 3, Pick 5, and that is fine. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick70
Rnd3
Mohamed Kamara
Mohamed Kamara in pick No. 70 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick71
Rnd3
Graham Barton
Taking Graham Barton in No. 71 is close to grand larceny; an offensive lineman that good had no business lasting this long. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick74
Rnd3
MarShawn Lloyd
A real head-scratcher, MarShawn Lloyd in slot 74 is miles ahead of his ranking. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick76
Rnd3
Isaac Guerendo
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Isaac Guerendo. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick78
Rnd3
Brandon Dorlus
No drama and no debate, Brandon Dorlus went about where he belonged in the Round 3 slot. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick79
Rnd3
Maason Smith
Maason Smith in the 79th overall pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick80
Rnd3
Mekhi Wingo
Value said wait; Mekhi Wingo in No. 80 says they were not listening. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick84
Rnd3
Jordan Morgan
Jordan Morgan at pick 84 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick85
Rnd3
Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
Steal is underselling it; Ennis Rakestraw Jr. at slot 85 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick87
Rnd3
Bralen Trice
Bralen Trice at pick No. 87 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the edge rusher. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick88
Rnd3
Jonah Elliss
Jonah Elliss at Round 3, Pick 25 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick89
Rnd3
DeWayne Carter
A wild overpay on DeWayne Carter in the 89th pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick90
Rnd3
Brandon Coleman
Brandon Coleman in pick No. 90 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick93
Rnd3
Zak Zinter
They liked Zak Zinter enough to skip the value, taking him in the 93rd overall pick. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick94
Rnd3
Isaiah Adams
They left a pile of value on the table to take Isaiah Adams this early at No. 94. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick96
Rnd3
Tip Reiman
A big swing on Tip Reiman at slot 96, well ahead of any board in the building. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick98
Rnd3
Jacob Cowing
They reached into another round for Jacob Cowing, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick100
Rnd3
Javon Solomon
Javon Solomon in Round 3, Pick 37 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. Hard to map this one onto the depth chart at all.
Pick101
Rnd4
Cedric Gray
They talked themselves into Cedric Gray at the 101st pick, and the board did not agree. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick103
Rnd4
Tommy Eichenberg
They reached a country mile for Tommy Eichenberg at pick 103, and the board is aghast. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick104
Rnd4
T.J. Tampa
You do not let a cornerback like T.J. Tampa reach pick 104 and blink. They did not. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick105
Rnd4
Gabriel Murphy
They took Gabriel Murphy at par in the 105th overall pick, which is nothing to complain about. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick106
Rnd4
Brennan Jackson
Brennan Jackson at the Round 4 slot is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick107
Rnd4
Javon Baker
Circle this one: Javon Baker at slot 107 is a fall that decides a draft. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick108
Rnd4
Jordan Travis
Jordan Travis at the 108th pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick109
Rnd4
Troy Franklin
A top-tier wide receiver at a bargain, Troy Franklin in No. 109, plain and simple. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick110
Rnd4
Kamari Lassiter
They barely believed it either: Kamari Lassiter still on the board at pick No. 110. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick111
Rnd4
Jaden Hicks
Jaden Hicks at Round 4, Pick 11 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick112
Rnd4
Blake Corum
Blake Corum in the 112th overall pick is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick113
Rnd4
Christian Jones
This one needs a full-page explanation: Christian Jones in the Round 4 slot, miles early. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick114
Rnd4
Jermaine Burton
Jermaine Burton at slot 114 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick115
Rnd4
Jalyx Hunt
Jalyx Hunt at pick 115 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick116
Rnd4
Andru Phillips
Andru Phillips in the 116th pick should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick117
Rnd4
Calen Bullock
The board fumbled Calen Bullock all the way to No. 117, and they scooped it up. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick119
Rnd4
Sedrick Van Pran
A offensive lineman of that caliber at pick No. 119 is the definition of value, full stop. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick120
Rnd4
DJ James
Somehow DJ James was still sitting there in Round 4, Pick 20, and they pounced on premier cornerback value. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick122
Rnd4
Christian Mahogany
They robbed the room for Christian Mahogany here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick123
Rnd4
Ray Davis
Circle this one: Ray Davis at the 123rd pick is a fall that decides a draft. It fills a real need, too.
Pick125
Rnd4
Kamren Kinchens
They barely believed it either: Kamren Kinchens still on the board at the Round 4 slot. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick126
Rnd4
Caelen Carson
Caelen Carson at slot 126 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick127
Rnd4
Theo Johnson
They robbed the room for Theo Johnson here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. The roster fit checks out.
Pick128
Rnd4
Matt Goncalves
Matt Goncalves at pick 128 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick129
Rnd4
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
Jarvis Brownlee Jr. at pick No. 129 is money in the bank, a cornerback taken below his worth. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick130
Rnd4
Tykee Smith
Tykee Smith at Round 4, Pick 30 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick131
Rnd4
Malik Mustapha
Malik Mustapha in No. 131 is fair value, right on his grade. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick132
Rnd4
Myles Harden
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Myles Harden well ahead of where he belonged. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick133
Rnd4
Beau Brade
Beau Brade at pick 133 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick135
Rnd4
Chau Smith-Wade
Chau Smith-Wade at slot 135 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick137
Rnd5
Sione Vaki
They reached into another round for Sione Vaki, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick138
Rnd5
Xavier Thomas
A market-rate edge rusher, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Xavier Thomas. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick139
Rnd5
Tyler Davis
A clean, defensible pick in pick No. 139 with a little surplus value in Tyler Davis. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick140
Rnd5
Myles Cole
A conviction pick on Myles Cole at the 140th overall pick that the board grades a round light. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick141
Rnd5
McKinnley Jackson
A swing that ignored the value entirely, McKinnley Jackson well ahead of where he belonged. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick142
Rnd5
Jordan Jefferson
This one needs a full-page explanation: Jordan Jefferson in pick 142, miles early. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick144
Rnd5
Gabe Hall
They reached a country mile for Gabe Hall at the 144th pick, and the board is aghast. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick145
Rnd5
Jalen McMillan
Jalen McMillan in Round 5, Pick 9 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick146
Rnd5
Jamari Thrash
Jamari Thrash in pick No. 146 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick148
Rnd5
Brenden Rice
A wide receiver of that caliber at the Round 5 slot is the definition of value, full stop. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick149
Rnd5
Tyrone Tracy Jr.
A top-tier wide receiver at a bargain, Tyrone Tracy Jr. in No. 149, plain and simple. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick150
Rnd5
Ainias Smith
Ainias Smith in the 150th overall pick is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick151
Rnd5
Cornelius Johnson
They went early on Cornelius Johnson in pick No. 151, and the value did not follow. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick152
Rnd5
Tahj Washington
A real head-scratcher, Tahj Washington in the 152nd overall pick is miles ahead of his ranking. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick153
Rnd5
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick157
Rnd5
Braiden McGregor
A reach for Braiden McGregor in Round 5, Pick 21; a little patience would have been rewarded. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick159
Rnd5
Spencer Rattler
The board fumbled Spencer Rattler all the way to pick 159, and they scooped it up. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick160
Rnd5
Will Shipley
Will Shipley in the 160th pick is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. It fills a real need, too.
Pick161
Rnd5
Hunter Nourzad
They will replay Hunter Nourzad at the Round 5 slot for years; that is how good the value is. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick162
Rnd5
Erick All
Taking Erick All in No. 162 is close to grand larceny; a tight end that good had no business lasting this long. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick163
Rnd5
Javon Foster
You do not let an offensive lineman like Javon Foster reach the 163rd overall pick and blink. They did not. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick165
Rnd5
Jared Wiley
Somehow Jared Wiley was still sitting there in No. 165, and they pounced on premier tight end value. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick166
Rnd5
Michael Pratt
Michael Pratt at the 166th pick is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick167
Rnd5
Mason McCormick
Nice patience on Mason McCormick, who had no business lasting to Round 5, Pick 31. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick168
Rnd5
Josh Newton
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Josh Newton in pick 168. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick169
Rnd5
Tanor Bortolini
Tanor Bortolini is a better player than slot 169 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick170
Rnd5
Trevor Keegan
A tidy bit of business in the Round 5 slot, where Trevor Keegan graded well above the range. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick171
Rnd5
Audric Estime
Steal is underselling it; Audric Estime at pick No. 171 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick172
Rnd5
Nehemiah Pritchett
Nehemiah Pritchett in pick 172 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick174
Rnd5
Marist Liufau
Value with a capital V on Marist Liufau in slot 174, a genuine coup. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick175
Rnd5
Nelson Ceaser
No edge and no loss on Nelson Ceaser in pick No. 175; it is a wash and a sensible one. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick176
Rnd6
Fabien Lovett
The board had cheaper options than Fabien Lovett at the Round 6 slot, and it noticed. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick177
Rnd6
Khristian Boyd
Khristian Boyd in No. 177 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick178
Rnd6
Cedric Johnson
Cedric Johnson at Round 6, Pick 3 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick180
Rnd6
Jaden Crumedy
Jaden Crumedy in the 180th pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick181
Rnd6
Nathaniel Watson
Value said wait; Nathaniel Watson in the 181st overall pick says they were not listening. The roster fit checks out.
Pick182
Rnd6
Justin Eboigbe
They paid up for Justin Eboigbe at the 182nd pick when waiting would have done the job. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick183
Rnd6
Grayson Murphy
Grayson Murphy at pick No. 183 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick185
Rnd6
Javontae Jean-Baptiste
A reach on Javontae Jean-Baptiste in the Round 6 slot; the board had better options right there. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick186
Rnd6
Zion Tupuola-Fetui
They left a pile of value on the table to take Zion Tupuola-Fetui this early at No. 186. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick187
Rnd6
Jaylen Harrell
A big swing on Jaylen Harrell at pick 187, well ahead of any board in the building. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick188
Rnd6
Eric Watts
Eric Watts in slot 188 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick189
Rnd6
AJ Barner
You do not let a tight end like AJ Barner reach the 189th overall pick and blink. They did not. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick190
Rnd6
Brevyn Spann-Ford
They talked themselves into Brevyn Spann-Ford at Round 6, Pick 15, and the board did not agree. The roster fit checks out.
Pick191
Rnd6
Trey Knox
Trey Knox at pick 191 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick193
Rnd6
Kamal Hadden
A slide stopped in pick No. 193, with Kamal Hadden worth more than the price. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick195
Rnd6
Beaux Limmer
A offensive lineman of that caliber at Round 6, Pick 20 is the definition of value, full stop. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick197
Rnd6
Walter Rouse
Taking Walter Rouse in the 197th pick is close to grand larceny; an offensive lineman that good had no business lasting this long. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick199
Rnd6
Delmar Glaze
A reasonable price with a little left over, Delmar Glaze in the 199th overall pick. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick200
Rnd6
Ty'Ron Hopper
Steal is underselling it; Ty'Ron Hopper at slot 200 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick202
Rnd6
JD Bertrand
A wild overpay on JD Bertrand in the Round 6 slot, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It fills a real need, too.
Pick204
Rnd6
Curtis Jacobs
The board had Curtis Jacobs higher than No. 204, and the linebacker fell to them anyway. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick208
Rnd6
Tyrice Knight
By-the-book stuff, Tyrice Knight at the 208th overall pick squarely in line with his ranking. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick210
Rnd6
Michael Barrett
Michael Barrett at pick 210 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick211
Rnd6
Logan Lee
Logan Lee at No. 211 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick212
Rnd6
Myles Murphy
A big swing on Myles Murphy at slot 212, well ahead of any board in the building. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick215
Rnd6
Darius Muasau
A market-rate linebacker, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Darius Muasau. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick216
Rnd6
Cody Schrader
Nothing to complain about; Cody Schrader went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick218
Rnd6
Kimani Vidal
Kimani Vidal at the 218th pick is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick219
Rnd6
Nathan Thomas
Somehow Nathan Thomas was still sitting there in the Round 6 slot, and they pounced on premier offensive lineman value. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick220
Rnd6
Justin Rogers
A straight-up fair deal on Justin Rogers at pick 220, value and slot in agreement. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick221
Rnd7
Josh Proctor
Circle this one: Josh Proctor at pick No. 221 is a fall that decides a draft. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick222
Rnd7
Jawhar Jordan
A real head-scratcher, Jawhar Jordan in the Round 7 slot is miles ahead of his ranking. It fills a real need, too.
Pick225
Rnd7
Keilan Robinson
They talked themselves into Keilan Robinson at the 225th pick, and the board did not agree. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick226
Rnd7
Frank Gore Jr.
Frank Gore Jr. at No. 226 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick228
Rnd7
Jaylon Carlies
Jaylon Carlies in the 228th overall pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick229
Rnd7
Trey Taylor
They took Trey Taylor at par in Round 7, Pick 9, which is nothing to complain about. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick230
Rnd7
Layden Robinson
A top-tier offensive lineman at a bargain, Layden Robinson in slot 230, plain and simple. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick231
Rnd7
Matthew Jones
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Matthew Jones well ahead of where he belonged. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick232
Rnd7
Jaylan Ford
A quiet steal in slot 232: Jaylan Ford for less than the market said. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick234
Rnd7
Steele Chambers
Steele Chambers slipping to the 234th pick is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick238
Rnd7
Marcellas Dial
Marcellas Dial in pick No. 238 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick239
Rnd7
Andrew Coker
Andrew Coker at No. 239 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.
Pick240
Rnd7
Tarheeb Still
Tarheeb Still in the 240th overall pick is fair value, right on his grade. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick242
Rnd7
Jarrett Kingston
They reached into another round for Jarrett Kingston, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick246
Rnd7
Andrew Raym
Value said wait; Andrew Raym in Round 7, Pick 26 says they were not listening. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick247
Rnd7
Jowon Briggs
They reached a country mile for Jowon Briggs at Round 7, Pick 27, and the board is aghast. The roster fit checks out.
Pick248
Rnd7
Lideatrick Griffin
Lideatrick Griffin in the 248th pick lands just on the right side of the ledger. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick249
Rnd7
Tylan Grable
Tylan Grable at the Round 7 slot is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick250
Rnd7
Garret Greenfield
Garret Greenfield in the 250th overall pick should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick251
Rnd7
Frank Crum
By-the-book stuff, Frank Crum at pick No. 251 squarely in line with his ranking. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick252
Rnd7
X'Zauvea Gadlin
X'Zauvea Gadlin at slot 252 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick253
Rnd7
Keaton Bills
A premium they did not need to pay, Keaton Bills a notch or two before his time. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
































































































































































































