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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B+
ValueC
NeedB-
TradesA+
FutureA+
A masterclass at the trade table lands the Cardinals a B+. The Cardinals spent real capital to be 99 picks early on Tip Reiman, and the board is going to hold them to it. A sturdy weekend that grades out a B+.
That Mims pick is the receipt they will wave around later. The dealing alone would carry a lesser class. The imported veterans give this class a floor the draft picks could not on their own.
A competent weekend that does not make headlines and does not need to.
Pick Analysis
Pick1
Rnd1
Marvin Harrison Jr.
In the Round 1 slot they get a difference-maker at receiver. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick9
Rnd1
Olumuyiwa Fashanu
In No. 9 they get a long-term starter on the line at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick10
Rnd1
Rome Odunze
In pick No. 10 they get a weapon on the perimeter. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick11
Rnd1
Dallas Turner
In slot 11 they get a double-digit-sack hope at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick13
Rnd1
JC Latham
In the 13th pick they get an anchor for the offensive line. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick16
Rnd1
Darius Robinson
In the 16th overall pick they get a quarterback's worst nightmare, though the board says they badly overpaid. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick18
Rnd1
Braden Fiske
Braden Fiske at No. 18 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. The roster fit checks out.
Pick23
Rnd1
Terrion Arnold
In the 23rd overall pick they get a ballhawk on the outside. More want than need.
Pick25
Rnd1
Mike Sainristil
They reached into another round for Mike Sainristil, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick27
Rnd1
Payton Wilson
In slot 27 they get a green-dot type in the middle, even if it was a touch early. A real need, handled.
Pick33
Rnd2
Chris Braswell
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Chris Braswell. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick34
Rnd2
Jared Verse
Steal is underselling it; Jared Verse at the Round 2 slot is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick35
Rnd2
Brian Thomas Jr.
They let Brian Thomas Jr. come to them and pounced at pick 35. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick36
Rnd2
J.J. McCarthy
Quietly one of the better values of the day, J.J. McCarthy at the 36th pick. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick37
Rnd2
Ricky Pearsall
No edge and no loss on Ricky Pearsall in pick No. 37; it is a wash and a sensible one. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick38
Rnd2
Roman Wilson
A market-rate wide receiver, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Roman Wilson. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick39
Rnd2
Ruke Orhorhoro
They reached a country mile for Ruke Orhorhoro at the 39th pick, and the board is aghast. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick40
Rnd2
Marshawn Kneeland
Marshawn Kneeland in the 40th overall pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick43
Rnd2
Xavier Legette
They jumped the gun on Xavier Legette, taking him earlier than his grade liked. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick44
Rnd2
Kris Jenkins
Kris Jenkins in pick 44 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick47
Rnd2
Renardo Green
They left a pile of value on the table to take Renardo Green this early at No. 47. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick49
Rnd2
Max Melton
Max Melton at the Round 2 slot is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick65
Rnd3
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
They liked Dadrion Taylor-Demerson enough to skip the value, taking him in pick No. 65. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick66
Rnd3
Cole Bishop
A wild overpay on Cole Bishop in the Round 3 slot, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick67
Rnd3
Elijah Jones
Elijah Jones at pick 67 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick68
Rnd3
Ben Sinnott
A real head-scratcher, Ben Sinnott in slot 68 is miles ahead of his ranking. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick69
Rnd3
Cade Stover
Cade Stover at the 69th pick is a conviction pick that outran the value. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick70
Rnd3
Tip Reiman
Value said wait; Tip Reiman in the 70th overall pick says they were not listening. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick71
Rnd3
MarShawn Lloyd
MarShawn Lloyd in Round 3, Pick 7 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick74
Rnd3
Ja'Lynn Polk
Ja'Lynn Polk at No. 74 is money in the bank, a wide receiver taken below his worth. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick75
Rnd3
Amarius Mims
Amarius Mims in pick 75 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick77
Rnd3
Christian Haynes
The board fumbled Christian Haynes all the way to the 77th pick, and they scooped it up. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick78
Rnd3
Cedric Gray
A big swing on Cedric Gray at the 78th overall pick, well ahead of any board in the building. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick82
Rnd3
Javon Baker
A reasonable price with a little left over, Javon Baker in Round 3, Pick 18. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick88
Rnd3
Austin Booker
They robbed the room for Austin Booker here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick90
Rnd3
Jordan Travis
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Jordan Travis well ahead of where he belonged. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick100
Rnd3
Isaiah Adams
Isaiah Adams at the Round 3 slot is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick101
Rnd4
Christian Jones
This one needs a full-page explanation: Christian Jones in No. 101, miles early. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick103
Rnd4
Decamerion Richardson
They talked themselves into Decamerion Richardson at pick No. 103, and the board did not agree. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick104
Rnd4
Javon Solomon
By-the-book stuff, Javon Solomon at slot 104 squarely in line with his ranking. Need-wise, a curious use of the pick.
Pick105
Rnd4
Maason Smith
Maason Smith at No. 105 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick106
Rnd4
Mekhi Wingo
Nothing to complain about; Mekhi Wingo went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick109
Rnd4
Xavier Thomas
They left a pile of value on the table to take Xavier Thomas this early at the 109th overall pick. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick110
Rnd4
Mohamed Kamara
Mohamed Kamara in pick 110 is fair value, right on his grade. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick116
Rnd4
Jordan Jefferson
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Jordan Jefferson. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick118
Rnd4
Brandon Dorlus
Brandon Dorlus in Round 4, Pick 18 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick121
Rnd4
Gabriel Murphy
Value with a capital V on Gabriel Murphy in the Round 4 slot, a genuine coup. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick122
Rnd4
Tyler Davis
A reach on Tyler Davis in pick 122; the board had better options right there. It fills a real need, too.
Pick126
Rnd4
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
They read the board right and Jarvis Brownlee Jr. was the payoff at the 126th pick. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick129
Rnd4
Braelon Allen
A quiet steal in pick No. 129: Braelon Allen for less than the market said. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick136
Rnd4
Luke McCaffrey
The board had cheaper options than Luke McCaffrey at Round 4, Pick 36, and it noticed. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick137
Rnd5
Tyrone Tracy Jr.
A slide stopped in the 137th overall pick, with Tyrone Tracy Jr. worth more than the price. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick139
Rnd5
Brennan Jackson
A tidy bit of business in slot 139, where Brennan Jackson graded well above the range. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick140
Rnd5
Gabe Hall
A big swing on Gabe Hall at No. 140, well ahead of any board in the building. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick141
Rnd5
McKinnley Jackson
This one needs a full-page explanation: McKinnley Jackson in the Round 5 slot, miles early. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick142
Rnd5
Ty'Ron Hopper
A wild overpay on Ty'Ron Hopper in pick No. 142, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick143
Rnd5
Cody Schrader
Cody Schrader at Round 5, Pick 7 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick146
Rnd5
Braiden McGregor
Braiden McGregor in slot 146 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick147
Rnd5
Khristian Boyd
They talked themselves into Khristian Boyd at the 147th overall pick, and the board did not agree. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick152
Rnd5
Nathaniel Watson
They reached into another round for Nathaniel Watson, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick162
Rnd5
Edefuan Ulofoshio
Edefuan Ulofoshio at the 162nd pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. The roster fit checks out.
Pick166
Rnd5
Jaden Crumedy
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Jaden Crumedy well ahead of where he belonged. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick179
Rnd6
Jamari Thrash
Jamari Thrash in the 179th pick is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick180
Rnd6
Josh Newton
Taking Josh Newton in pick No. 180 is close to grand larceny; a cornerback that good had no business lasting this long. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick181
Rnd6
Trevor Keegan
Somehow Trevor Keegan was still sitting there in No. 181, and they pounced on premier offensive lineman value. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick182
Rnd6
Dallin Holker
Circle this one: Dallin Holker at Round 6, Pick 7 is a fall that decides a draft. It fills a real need, too.
Pick183
Rnd6
AJ Barner
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing AJ Barner in pick 183. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick186
Rnd6
Walter Rouse
A offensive lineman of that caliber at slot 186 is the definition of value, full stop. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick187
Rnd6
Eric Watts
Eric Watts in the 187th overall pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick193
Rnd6
Delmar Glaze
A straight-up fair deal on Delmar Glaze at the Round 6 slot, value and slot in agreement. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick197
Rnd6
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
They reached a country mile for Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint at slot 197, and the board is aghast. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick207
Rnd6
Jawhar Jordan
Jawhar Jordan at the Round 6 slot is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick212
Rnd6
Keilan Robinson
A real head-scratcher, Keilan Robinson in Round 6, Pick 37 is miles ahead of his ranking. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick222
Rnd7
Logan Lee
Value said wait; Logan Lee in No. 222 says they were not listening. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick225
Rnd7
Jowon Briggs
Jowon Briggs at pick No. 225 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick226
Rnd7
JD Bertrand
JD Bertrand at the 226th pick is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the linebacker. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick231
Rnd7
Trey Taylor
Trey Taylor at pick 231 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick232
Rnd7
Andrew Coker
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Andrew Coker well ahead of where he belonged. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick234
Rnd7
Brevyn Spann-Ford
Brevyn Spann-Ford at the Round 7 slot is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. The roster fit checks out.
Pick236
Rnd7
Trey Knox
A real head-scratcher, Trey Knox in pick No. 236 is miles ahead of his ranking. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick240
Rnd7
M.J. Devonshire
M.J. Devonshire at the 240th overall pick is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick242
Rnd7
Jacob Monk
Nice patience on Jacob Monk, who had no business lasting to Round 7, Pick 22. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick245
Rnd7
Zion Logue
They talked themselves into Zion Logue at No. 245, and the board did not agree. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick252
Rnd7
Darius Muasau
Darius Muasau at slot 252 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It fills a real need, too.
Pick253
Rnd7
X'Zauvea Gadlin
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for X'Zauvea Gadlin. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
























































































