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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B+
ValueC
NeedB-
TradesA+
FutureA+
A franchise passer in McCarthy headlines a B+ weekend for the Cardinals. The Cardinals did not so much draft Keilan Robinson as overpay for him, 143 picks clear of his grade. It sets an uneasy tone for the weekend.
The whole projection now runs through J.J. McCarthy; hit there and everything else looks smarter. If one pick saves this weekend, it is Laumea.
The dealing alone would carry a lesser class.
A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.
Pick Analysis
Pick1
Rnd1
Marvin Harrison Jr.
In the 1st overall pick they get a difference-maker at receiver. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick2
Rnd1
Joe Alt
In slot 2 they get an anchor for the offensive line at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick5
Rnd1
Taliese Fuaga
In the 5th pick they get protection for the quarterback, even if it was a touch early. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick11
Rnd1
Dallas Turner
In pick 11 they get a problem off the edge at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick12
Rnd1
Quinyon Mitchell
In pick No. 12 they get an island corner at fair value. More want than need.
Pick16
Rnd1
Jackson Powers-Johnson
In Round 1, Pick 16 they get a long-term starter on the line, though they paid up to get him. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick21
Rnd1
Darius Robinson
In the 21st pick they get juice off the edge, though the board says they badly overpaid. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick22
Rnd1
Jared Verse
In pick 22 they get a bendy edge with upside at a price that makes it sweeter. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick23
Rnd1
J.J. McCarthy
In Round 1, Pick 23 they get the arm they will build around. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick24
Rnd1
Braden Fiske
In pick No. 24 they get a disruptive interior force, a steep price for the projection. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick25
Rnd1
Jer'Zhan Newton
In the 25th overall pick they get a run-stuffing presence up front, and a steal at that. A real need, handled.
Pick28
Rnd1
Brian Thomas Jr.
In the Round 1 slot they get a weapon on the perimeter. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick29
Rnd1
Ladd McConkey
In No. 29 they get a go-to option on the outside at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick30
Rnd1
Tyler Nubin
In slot 30 they get a ballhawk on the back end, reach and all. Need was not the driver here.
Pick31
Rnd1
Chris Braswell
In Round 1, Pick 31 they get a quarterback's worst nightmare, reach and all. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick32
Rnd1
Roman Wilson
In pick No. 32 they get a matchup problem out wide, though they paid up to get him. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick33
Rnd2
Kris Jenkins
A reach for Kris Jenkins in the 33rd overall pick; a little patience would have been rewarded. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick34
Rnd2
Payton Wilson
They reached into another round for Payton Wilson, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick35
Rnd2
Malachi Corley
A big swing on Malachi Corley at No. 35, well ahead of any board in the building. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick36
Rnd2
Ricky Pearsall
A real head-scratcher, Ricky Pearsall in the 36th pick is miles ahead of his ranking. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick37
Rnd2
Christian Haynes
They talked themselves into Christian Haynes at slot 37, and the board did not agree. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick39
Rnd2
Cade Stover
Cade Stover at pick 39 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick40
Rnd2
Kool-Aid McKinstry
Kool-Aid McKinstry at slot 40 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick43
Rnd2
Mike Sainristil
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Mike Sainristil well ahead of where he belonged. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick44
Rnd2
Jaylen Wright
Jaylen Wright at the 44th overall pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick47
Rnd2
Ruke Orhorhoro
They left a pile of value on the table to take Ruke Orhorhoro this early at the Round 2 slot. It fills a real need, too.
Pick48
Rnd2
Chop Robinson
They robbed the room for Chop Robinson here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick56
Rnd2
Junior Colson
A clean, defensible pick in pick No. 56 with a little surplus value in Junior Colson. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick57
Rnd2
Xavier Worthy
A market-rate wide receiver, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Xavier Worthy. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick65
Rnd3
T'Vondre Sweat
T'Vondre Sweat in Round 3, Pick 1 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick71
Rnd3
Renardo Green
By-the-book stuff, Renardo Green at slot 71 squarely in line with his ranking. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick74
Rnd3
Max Melton
They paid sticker price for Max Melton in pick No. 74, and that is fine. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick78
Rnd3
Marshawn Kneeland
Marshawn Kneeland at the Round 3 slot is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick79
Rnd3
Maason Smith
This one needs a full-page explanation: Maason Smith in the 79th overall pick, miles early. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick80
Rnd3
Mohamed Kamara
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Mohamed Kamara. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick87
Rnd3
DeWayne Carter
The board had cheaper options than DeWayne Carter at No. 87, and it noticed. The roster fit checks out.
Pick96
Rnd3
Ja'Lynn Polk
A wide receiver of that caliber at Round 3, Pick 33 is the definition of value, full stop. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick101
Rnd4
Anthony Gould
Anthony Gould in pick 101 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick103
Rnd4
Jacob Cowing
Jacob Cowing at the 103rd overall pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick104
Rnd4
Luke McCaffrey
Luke McCaffrey in No. 104 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick106
Rnd4
MarShawn Lloyd
A quiet steal in pick No. 106: MarShawn Lloyd for less than the market said. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick107
Rnd4
Isaac Guerendo
Isaac Guerendo at Round 4, Pick 7 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick109
Rnd4
Cody Schrader
Value said wait; Cody Schrader in slot 109 says they were not listening. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick110
Rnd4
Cole Bishop
Cole Bishop at the Round 4 slot nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick116
Rnd4
Mekhi Wingo
They read the board right and Mekhi Wingo was the payoff at pick 116. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick122
Rnd4
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Jarvis Brownlee Jr. in the 122nd pick. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick124
Rnd4
Trevor Keegan
They reached a country mile for Trevor Keegan at pick 124, and the board is aghast. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick128
Rnd4
Jalyx Hunt
A wild overpay on Jalyx Hunt in the 128th pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick129
Rnd4
Mason McCormick
Mason McCormick at No. 129 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick130
Rnd4
Blake Fisher
They let Blake Fisher come to them and pounced at pick No. 130. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick134
Rnd4
Hunter Nourzad
Hunter Nourzad at Round 4, Pick 34 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick137
Rnd5
Brandon Coleman
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Brandon Coleman well ahead of where he belonged. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick138
Rnd5
Logan Lee
A real head-scratcher, Logan Lee in slot 138 is miles ahead of his ranking. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick140
Rnd5
Gabe Hall
A wild overpay on Gabe Hall in the Round 5 slot, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick141
Rnd5
Delmar Glaze
They left a pile of value on the table to take Delmar Glaze this early at the 141st overall pick. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick142
Rnd5
Jamari Thrash
Nice patience on Jamari Thrash, who had no business lasting to No. 142. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick143
Rnd5
Tommy Eichenberg
No drama and no debate, Tommy Eichenberg went about where he belonged in pick 143. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick146
Rnd5
Beau Brade
A tidy bit of business in Round 5, Pick 10, where Beau Brade graded well above the range. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick149
Rnd5
Walter Rouse
Walter Rouse at slot 149 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick152
Rnd5
Brennan Jackson
Brennan Jackson in the Round 5 slot is fair value, right on his grade. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick157
Rnd5
Justin Eboigbe
Value with a capital V on Justin Eboigbe in the 157th pick, a genuine coup. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick158
Rnd5
Andrew Coker
Andrew Coker at pick No. 158 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick160
Rnd5
Tanor Bortolini
They reached a country mile for Tanor Bortolini at No. 160, and the board is aghast. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick162
Rnd5
Jarrian Jones
Somehow Jarrian Jones was still sitting there in the 162nd pick, and they pounced on premier cornerback value. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick163
Rnd5
Jordan Travis
They liked Jordan Travis enough to skip the value, taking him in pick No. 163. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick164
Rnd5
Kimani Vidal
A big swing on Kimani Vidal at pick 164, well ahead of any board in the building. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick165
Rnd5
Frank Gore Jr.
Frank Gore Jr. in Round 5, Pick 29 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. The roster fit checks out.
Pick166
Rnd5
Jawhar Jordan
They reached into another round for Jawhar Jordan, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick167
Rnd5
Keilan Robinson
They talked themselves into Keilan Robinson at slot 167, and the board did not agree. It fills a real need, too.
Pick176
Rnd6
Tahj Washington
They paid up for Tahj Washington at the 176th overall pick when waiting would have done the job. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick177
Rnd6
Eric Watts
This one needs a full-page explanation: Eric Watts in the 177th pick, miles early. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick180
Rnd6
Marist Liufau
The board had Marist Liufau higher than Round 6, Pick 5, and the linebacker fell to them anyway. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick181
Rnd6
Jaheim Bell
Jaheim Bell slid further than he should have, and slot 181 is lovely value for the tight end. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick182
Rnd6
Kamal Hadden
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Kamal Hadden at pick No. 182 is the proof. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick183
Rnd6
Javion Cohen
A slide stopped in pick 183, with Javion Cohen worth more than the price. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick185
Rnd6
Tykee Smith
A top-tier safety at a bargain, Tykee Smith in the Round 6 slot, plain and simple. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick186
Rnd6
Ro Torrence
They did well to land Ro Torrence in No. 186, just ahead of his grade. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick187
Rnd6
Grayson Murphy
Grayson Murphy at the 187th overall pick is money in the bank, a edge rusher taken below his worth. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick189
Rnd6
Ty'Ron Hopper
A tidy little value on Ty'Ron Hopper in the Round 6 slot, a step better than break-even. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick193
Rnd6
Malik Mustapha
Circle this one: Malik Mustapha at pick 193 is a fall that decides a draft. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick195
Rnd6
Sataoa Laumea
You do not let an offensive lineman like Sataoa Laumea reach pick No. 195 and blink. They did not. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick197
Rnd6
Jha'Quan Jackson
Jha'Quan Jackson in the 197th overall pick is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick218
Rnd6
Dylan Laube
They will replay Dylan Laube at No. 218 for years; that is how good the value is. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick220
Rnd6
Erick All
Erick All slipping to the 220th pick is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick221
Rnd7
Zion Tupuola-Fetui
Fair-plus on Zion Tupuola-Fetui, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick222
Rnd7
Nathaniel Watson
Nathaniel Watson in Round 7, Pick 2 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick225
Rnd7
Edefuan Ulofoshio
Edefuan Ulofoshio in slot 225 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick226
Rnd7
Andrew Raym
A reach on Andrew Raym in pick 226; the board had better options right there. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick227
Rnd7
Keaton Bills
They jumped the gun on Keaton Bills, taking him earlier than his grade liked. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick228
Rnd7
C.J. Hanson
C.J. Hanson in the 228th pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick231
Rnd7
Matthew Jones
Value said wait; Matthew Jones in pick No. 231 says they were not listening. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick232
Rnd7
Marcellas Dial
A conviction pick on Marcellas Dial at the Round 7 slot that the board grades a round light. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick239
Rnd7
Trey Knox
Trey Knox is a better player than No. 239 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick240
Rnd7
Brevyn Spann-Ford
They paid a round early for Brevyn Spann-Ford in Round 7, Pick 20, more than the board wanted. It fills a real need, too.
Pick242
Rnd7
Jarrett Kingston
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Jarrett Kingston. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick250
Rnd7
X'Zauvea Gadlin
X'Zauvea Gadlin at pick 250 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick253
Rnd7
Decamerion Richardson
Decamerion Richardson at No. 253 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.






































































































