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Players Gained
Micah
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Brandon
Aiyuk
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Dee
Alford
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Keenan
Allen
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Devin
Asiasi
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Tre
Avery
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Chidobe
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Black
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Nick
Bosa
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Leddie
Brown
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Deonte
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Spencer
Brown
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Derrick
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Orlando
Brown Jr.
OT
Taven
Bryan
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Harrison
Bryant
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Burks
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Brian
Burns
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Matthew
Butler
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Kevin
Byard
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Calais
Campbell
DT
Michael
Carter II
CB
Bradley
Chubb
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Micheal
Clemons
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Jadeveon
Clowney
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Kirk
Cousins
QB
Jake
Curhan
OT
Lloyd
Cushenberry III
C
Gervon
Dexter Sr.
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Will
Dissly
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Bud
Dupree
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Troy
Dye
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Tremaine
Edmunds
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T.J.
Edwards
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Caleb
Farley
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Luke
Farrell
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Simi
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Tre
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Leonard
Floyd
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Tashaun
Gipson Sr.
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Melvin
Gordon III
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Brandon
Graham
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Carl
Granderson
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Rasheem
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Gunter
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Harris
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Hinton
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Horn
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James Jr.
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Jarrett
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Jennings
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Jeudy
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Jewell
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Lindstrom
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Lloyd
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London
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Mack
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McCaffrey
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Moore
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Neal
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Owens
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Perine
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Perryman
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Pitts
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Rader
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Radunz
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Ramsey
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Robinson
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Robinson
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Rodgers
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Rumph II
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Jon
Runyan
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Salyer
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Deebo
Samuel
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Asante
Samuel Jr.
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Scherff
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Austin
Schlottmann
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John Michael
Schmitz Jr.
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Nick
Scott
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Joe
Sculthorpe
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Sterling
Shepard
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Jeffery
Simmons
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Darius
Slayton
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Tyron
Smith
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Jonnu
Smith
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L'Jarius
Sneed
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Isaiah
Spiller
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Kentavius
Street
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Montez
Sweat
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D'Andre
Swift
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Kayvon
Thibodeaux
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Shaq
Thompson
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Robert
Tonyan
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Tuli
Tuipulotu
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Luiji
Vilain
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DeMarcus
Walker
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Darren
Waller
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Charvarius
Ward
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Fred
Warner
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Rashad
Weaver
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Mark
Webb Jr.
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Cody
Whitehair
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Benton
Whitley
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Avery
Williams
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Trent
Williams
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Mike
Williams
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Winters
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Wonnum
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Logan
Woodside
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Daryl
Worley
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Yarbary
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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B+
ValueC
NeedC+
TradesA+
FutureA+
The Cardinals worked the phones like thieves and earned a B+. Somewhere a scout is still blinking. The Cardinals spent the 153rd overall pick on Keilan Robinson, a name the board had a full 127 spots lower. It does the job without flash, and the B+ reflects it.
Getting Wallace where they did is the sort of value that quietly makes a class. They robbed the room blind at the table, and it lifts the grade on its own.
Nothing here to lose sleep over, and plenty to feel decent about.
Pick Analysis
Pick3
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Malik Nabers
In pick 3 they get a No. 1 receiver. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick4
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Rome Odunze
In the 4th overall pick they get a true top target at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
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Joe Alt
In slot 5 they get a cornerstone up front. Exactly the need they had to hit.
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Dallas Turner
They paid up for Dallas Turner at No. 6 when waiting would have done the job. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick7
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Taliese Fuaga
In the Round 1 slot they get a blindside protector, reach and all. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick13
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Brock Bowers
Brock Bowers at the 13th pick is money in the bank, a tight end taken below his worth. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
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Quinyon Mitchell
Quinyon Mitchell in pick 16 is fair value, right on his grade. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick17
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Darius Robinson
In the Round 1 slot they get a bendy edge with upside, a steep price for the projection. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick18
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Braden Fiske
In slot 18 they get a run-stuffing presence up front, though the board says they badly overpaid. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick22
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Ladd McConkey
In the 22nd pick they get a difference-maker at receiver at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick23
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Byron Murphy II
In Round 1, Pick 23 they get an anchor for the defensive front. A real need, handled.
Pick24
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Ruke Orhorhoro
In No. 24 they get a pocket-collapsing interior rusher, though the board says they badly overpaid. A real need, handled.
Pick25
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Marshawn Kneeland
In the 25th overall pick they get a quarterback's worst nightmare, though the board says they badly overpaid. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick26
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Payton Wilson
In pick No. 26 they get a coverage-and-run second-level piece, though they paid up to get him. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick27
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Roman Wilson
In the 27th pick they get a matchup problem out wide, even if it was a touch early. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick28
Rnd1
Ricky Pearsall
In No. 28 they get a go-to option on the outside, even if it was a touch early. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick29
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Malachi Corley
In the 29th overall pick they get a weapon on the perimeter, though the board says they badly overpaid. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick30
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Mike Sainristil
This one needs a full-page explanation: Mike Sainristil in Round 1, Pick 30, miles early. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick31
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Javon Bullard
In the Round 1 slot they get a downhill hitter at safety, though the board says they badly overpaid. More want than need.
Pick32
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Renardo Green
In pick No. 32 they get an enforcer at safety, a steep price for the projection. Need was not the driver here.
Pick33
Rnd2
Chris Braswell
Chris Braswell at slot 33 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick34
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Maason Smith
Maason Smith at pick 34 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick35
Rnd2
Jaylen Wright
Value said wait; Jaylen Wright in pick 35 says they were not listening. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick36
Rnd2
Brian Thomas Jr.
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Brian Thomas Jr. at slot 36 is the proof. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick37
Rnd2
Malik Washington
Malik Washington at the 37th overall pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick38
Rnd2
Christian Haynes
They went early on Christian Haynes in the 38th pick, and the value did not follow. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick39
Rnd2
Zach Frazier
They reached a country mile for Zach Frazier at Round 2, Pick 7, and the board is aghast. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick40
Rnd2
Kris Jenkins
Kris Jenkins at the Round 2 slot is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick47
Rnd2
J.J. McCarthy
Steal is underselling it; J.J. McCarthy at pick No. 47 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick50
Rnd2
Xavier Worthy
Xavier Worthy at No. 50 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick51
Rnd2
Cooper Beebe
They paid a round early for Cooper Beebe in slot 51, more than the board wanted. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick52
Rnd2
T'Vondre Sweat
A reach on T'Vondre Sweat in pick 52; the board had better options right there. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick53
Rnd2
Cade Stover
They left a pile of value on the table to take Cade Stover this early at the 53rd overall pick. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick54
Rnd2
MarShawn Lloyd
A real head-scratcher, MarShawn Lloyd in Round 2, Pick 22 is miles ahead of his ranking. It fills a real need, too.
Pick56
Rnd2
Patrick Paul
Patrick Paul in the Round 2 slot is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick57
Rnd2
Roger Rosengarten
A wild overpay on Roger Rosengarten in pick No. 57, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick58
Rnd2
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
They reached into another round for Jarvis Brownlee Jr., and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick59
Rnd2
Edgerrin Cooper
Nice patience on Edgerrin Cooper, who had no business lasting to No. 59. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick60
Rnd2
Chop Robinson
Chop Robinson at the Round 2 slot is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick61
Rnd2
Sedrick Van Pran
Sedrick Van Pran at slot 61 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick62
Rnd2
Brandon Coleman
A big swing on Brandon Coleman at No. 62, well ahead of any board in the building. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick63
Rnd2
Zak Zinter
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Zak Zinter. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick74
Rnd3
Ben Sinnott
They talked themselves into Ben Sinnott at the 74th pick, and the board did not agree. The roster fit checks out.
Pick75
Rnd3
Adisa Isaac
Adisa Isaac in Round 3, Pick 11 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick77
Rnd3
Kool-Aid McKinstry
Taking Kool-Aid McKinstry in pick No. 77 is close to grand larceny; a cornerback that good had no business lasting this long. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick78
Rnd3
Isaac Guerendo
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Isaac Guerendo well ahead of where he belonged. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick95
Rnd3
Mekhi Wingo
No edge and no loss on Mekhi Wingo in the 95th overall pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick96
Rnd3
Luke McCaffrey
Luke McCaffrey in the 96th pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick97
Rnd3
Cody Schrader
A real head-scratcher, Cody Schrader in the Round 3 slot is miles ahead of his ranking. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick98
Rnd3
AJ Barner
A swing that ignored the value entirely, AJ Barner well ahead of where he belonged. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick99
Rnd3
Sione Vaki
Sione Vaki at Round 3, Pick 36 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick100
Rnd3
Javon Solomon
Javon Solomon in pick No. 100 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. Where it fits the depth chart is the real question.
Pick101
Rnd4
Hunter Nourzad
Hunter Nourzad in slot 101 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick102
Rnd4
Jermaine Burton
Jermaine Burton in pick 102 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick103
Rnd4
Michael Hall Jr.
A interior defensive lineman of that caliber at No. 103 is the definition of value, full stop. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick104
Rnd4
Bralen Trice
Bralen Trice in Round 4, Pick 4 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick105
Rnd4
Jonah Elliss
They robbed the room for Jonah Elliss here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick106
Rnd4
Gabriel Murphy
A straight-up fair deal on Gabriel Murphy at slot 106, value and slot in agreement. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick107
Rnd4
Jalyx Hunt
Jalyx Hunt at pick No. 107 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick108
Rnd4
Marist Liufau
They reached into another round for Marist Liufau, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick109
Rnd4
Ty'Ron Hopper
They left a pile of value on the table to take Ty'Ron Hopper this early at the Round 4 slot. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick110
Rnd4
Jaden Hicks
Somehow Jaden Hicks was still sitting there in the 110th pick, and they pounced on premier safety value. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick111
Rnd4
Max Melton
Max Melton at No. 111 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick113
Rnd4
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
They barely believed it either: Dadrion Taylor-Demerson still on the board at Round 4, Pick 13. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick114
Rnd4
Brennan Jackson
A conviction pick on Brennan Jackson at the 114th pick that the board grades a round light. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick115
Rnd4
Khristian Boyd
They talked themselves into Khristian Boyd at pick No. 115, and the board did not agree. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick118
Rnd4
Cedric Johnson
Cedric Johnson at the Round 4 slot is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick119
Rnd4
Gabe Hall
Value said wait; Gabe Hall in pick 119 says they were not listening. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick120
Rnd4
Logan Lee
They reached a country mile for Logan Lee at the 120th overall pick, and the board is aghast. The roster fit checks out.
Pick121
Rnd4
Eric Watts
Eric Watts in slot 121 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick124
Rnd4
DeWayne Carter
A slide stopped in pick 124, with DeWayne Carter worth more than the price. It fills a real need, too.
Pick125
Rnd4
McKinnley Jackson
A big swing on McKinnley Jackson at pick No. 125, well ahead of any board in the building. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick126
Rnd4
Tanor Bortolini
A wild overpay on Tanor Bortolini in Round 4, Pick 26, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick128
Rnd4
Beaux Limmer
Beaux Limmer at the 128th pick 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.
Pick130
Rnd4
Cam Hart
Cam Hart at the Round 4 slot is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick131
Rnd4
Tommy Eichenberg
The board had cheaper options than Tommy Eichenberg at slot 131, and it noticed. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick132
Rnd4
Grayson Murphy
Grayson Murphy in the 132nd overall pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick134
Rnd4
Mason McCormick
This one needs a full-page explanation: Mason McCormick in No. 134, miles early. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick135
Rnd4
Kimani Vidal
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Kimani Vidal. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick137
Rnd5
Emani Bailey
This one needs a full-page explanation: Emani Bailey in slot 137, miles early. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick138
Rnd5
Michael Pratt
Michael Pratt in the Round 5 slot is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick139
Rnd5
Jordan Travis
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Jordan Travis. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick140
Rnd5
Jalen McMillan
A top-tier wide receiver at a bargain, Jalen McMillan in pick 140, plain and simple. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick141
Rnd5
Dallin Holker
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Dallin Holker well ahead of where he belonged. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick142
Rnd5
Brevyn Spann-Ford
Brevyn Spann-Ford at pick No. 142 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. The roster fit checks out.
Pick143
Rnd5
Decamerion Richardson
A wild overpay on Decamerion Richardson in No. 143, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick144
Rnd5
Myles Cole
They jumped the gun on Myles Cole, taking him earlier than his grade liked. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick146
Rnd5
Ainias Smith
Ainias Smith in No. 146 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick147
Rnd5
Anthony Gould
Anthony Gould at the 147th overall pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick148
Rnd5
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
They left a pile of value on the table to take Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint this early at pick 148. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick149
Rnd5
Tahj Washington
Tahj Washington at the Round 5 slot 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.
Pick152
Rnd5
Jawhar Jordan
Jawhar Jordan at slot 152 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick153
Rnd5
Keilan Robinson
They reached a country mile for Keilan Robinson at the 153rd pick, and the board is aghast. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick154
Rnd5
Caedan Wallace
You do not let an offensive lineman like Caedan Wallace reach Round 5, Pick 18 and blink. They did not. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick155
Rnd5
Jaden Crumedy
Value said wait; Jaden Crumedy in the 155th pick says they were not listening. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick156
Rnd5
Nathaniel Watson
Nathaniel Watson in Round 5, Pick 20 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick159
Rnd5
Edefuan Ulofoshio
A big swing on Edefuan Ulofoshio at slot 159, well ahead of any board in the building. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick161
Rnd5
Javontae Jean-Baptiste
They reached into another round for Javontae Jean-Baptiste, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick162
Rnd5
Zion Tupuola-Fetui
Zion Tupuola-Fetui in pick No. 162 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick164
Rnd5
Braiden McGregor
They took Braiden McGregor at par in the Round 5 slot, which is nothing to complain about. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick166
Rnd5
Jordan Jefferson
Jordan Jefferson at pick 166 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It fills a real need, too.
Pick169
Rnd5
Myles Murphy
A real head-scratcher, Myles Murphy in No. 169 is miles ahead of his ranking. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick172
Rnd5
Tykee Smith
Tykee Smith at the 172nd overall pick is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick176
Rnd6
Brenden Rice
Circle this one: Brenden Rice at No. 176 is a fall that decides a draft. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick179
Rnd6
Johnny Wilson
They will replay Johnny Wilson at pick No. 179 for years; that is how good the value is. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick180
Rnd6
Erick All
The board fumbled Erick All all the way to slot 180, and they scooped it up. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick181
Rnd6
Malik Mustapha
Somehow Malik Mustapha was still sitting there in the Round 6 slot, and they pounced on premier safety value. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick185
Rnd6
Jamari Thrash
They will replay Jamari Thrash at pick 185 for years; that is how good the value is. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick186
Rnd6
Rasheen Ali
Rasheen Ali at Round 6, Pick 11 is a conviction pick that outran the value. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick187
Rnd6
Trevor Keegan
Trevor Keegan in the 187th pick is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick192
Rnd6
Delmar Glaze
They paid sticker price for Delmar Glaze in pick No. 192, and that is fine. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick193
Rnd6
Layden Robinson
A premium they did not need to pay, Layden Robinson a notch or two before his time. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick194
Rnd6
Javion Cohen
A market-rate offensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Javion Cohen. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick196
Rnd6
Trey Knox
They talked themselves into Trey Knox at the Round 6 slot, and the board did not agree. It fills a real need, too.
Pick197
Rnd6
Josh Newton
They barely believed it either: Josh Newton still on the board at Round 6, Pick 22. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick204
Rnd6
Nelson Ceaser
Steal is underselling it; Nelson Ceaser at No. 204 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick208
Rnd6
Justin Eboigbe
Justin Eboigbe slid further than he should have, and the 208th overall pick is lovely value for the edge rusher. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick209
Rnd6
Jaylen Harrell
A reach for Jaylen Harrell in the 209th pick; a little patience would have been rewarded. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick211
Rnd6
Justin Rogers
They liked Justin Rogers enough to skip the value, taking him in No. 211. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick213
Rnd6
Jowon Briggs
Jowon Briggs at Round 6, Pick 38 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick214
Rnd6
Nehemiah Pritchett
Taking Nehemiah Pritchett in the 214th overall pick is close to grand larceny; a cornerback that good had no business lasting this long. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick215
Rnd6
Isaiah Davis
Isaiah Davis in the 215th pick is a gift, value that borders on unfair. The roster fit checks out.
Pick217
Rnd6
Chau Smith-Wade
The board fumbled Chau Smith-Wade all the way to the Round 6 slot, and they scooped it up. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick218
Rnd6
Jha'Quan Jackson
You do not let a wide receiver like Jha'Quan Jackson reach pick No. 218 and blink. They did not. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick219
Rnd6
Andrew Coker
A big swing on Andrew Coker at pick 219, well ahead of any board in the building. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick220
Rnd6
Curtis Jacobs
Curtis Jacobs at slot 220 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick221
Rnd7
JD Bertrand
By-the-book stuff, JD Bertrand at the 221st overall pick squarely in line with his ranking. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick222
Rnd7
Michael Barrett
This one needs a full-page explanation: Michael Barrett in the 222nd pick, miles early. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick223
Rnd7
Evan Anderson
A wild overpay on Evan Anderson in pick No. 223, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick225
Rnd7
KT Leveston
Good price on KT Leveston in pick 225, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick226
Rnd7
Sataoa Laumea
Sataoa Laumea at slot 226 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick228
Rnd7
Andrew Raym
They left a pile of value on the table to take Andrew Raym this early at the Round 7 slot. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick229
Rnd7
Jaheim Bell
They robbed the room for Jaheim Bell here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick231
Rnd7
Josh Proctor
A safety of that caliber at No. 231 is the definition of value, full stop. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick234
Rnd7
Jarrett Kingston
Jarrett Kingston in the 234th pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick235
Rnd7
X'Zauvea Gadlin
X'Zauvea Gadlin at the Round 7 slot is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick240
Rnd7
Trevin Wallace
Trevin Wallace in Round 7, Pick 20 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick242
Rnd7
Johnny Dixon
A top-tier cornerback at a bargain, Johnny Dixon in the 242nd overall pick, plain and simple. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick248
Rnd7
Nathan Thomas
Circle this one: Nathan Thomas at slot 248 is a fall that decides a draft. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick249
Rnd7
Jaylan Ford
Jaylan Ford at pick 249 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick250
Rnd7
Dillon Johnson
A top-tier running back at a bargain, Dillon Johnson in No. 250, plain and simple. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick251
Rnd7
Tylan Grable
You do not let an offensive lineman like Tylan Grable reach pick No. 251 and blink. They did not. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick252
Rnd7
Darius Muasau
Darius Muasau at No. 252 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick253
Rnd7
Garret Greenfield
Taking Garret Greenfield in Round 7, Pick 33 is close to grand larceny; an offensive lineman that good had no business lasting this long. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick254
Rnd7
Jordan Whittington
Jordan Whittington at slot 254 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick256
Rnd7
Jacob Monk
A offensive lineman of that caliber at the Round 7 slot is the definition of value, full stop. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick257
Rnd7
Trente Jones
They did well to land Trente Jones in pick No. 257, just ahead of his grade. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.