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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B+
ValueC
NeedC+
TradesA+
FutureA+
The Cardinals won the weekend at the trade table. Grade: B+. The Cardinals spent real capital to be 105 picks early on Trey Knox, and the board is going to hold them to it. Solid and sensible more than spectacular: a B+.
Landing Mahogany that late papers over a lot of smaller sins. Every deal seemed to tilt their way, which is not luck.
All told, a draft that does its job without fuss, and there is real value in that.
Pick Analysis
Pick1
Rnd1
Marvin Harrison Jr.
In pick No. 1 they get a weapon on the perimeter. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick2
Rnd1
Joe Alt
In No. 2 they get a blindside protector at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick3
Rnd1
JC Latham
In pick 3 they get protection for the quarterback, even if it was a touch early. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick4
Rnd1
Brock Bowers
In the 4th pick they get a red-zone target to build around. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick7
Rnd1
Dallas Turner
In the Round 1 slot they get a premier pass rusher at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick8
Rnd1
Quinyon Mitchell
In the 8th overall pick they get a press-man option on the boundary, though they paid up to get him. Need was not the driver here.
Pick9
Rnd1
Malik Nabers
In Round 1, Pick 9 they get a go-to option on the outside. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick10
Rnd1
Cooper DeJean
A premium they did not need to pay, Cooper DeJean a notch or two before his time. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick11
Rnd1
Ladd McConkey
Ladd McConkey in No. 11 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.
Pick12
Rnd1
Payton Wilson
In pick 12 they get the heartbeat of the defense, though the board says they badly overpaid. A real need, handled.
Pick13
Rnd1
Darius Robinson
In the Round 1 slot they get juice off the edge, a steep price for the projection. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick14
Rnd1
Braden Fiske
In slot 14 they get a pocket-collapsing interior rusher, a steep price for the projection. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick15
Rnd1
Rome Odunze
In the 15th pick they get a home-run threat at receiver. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick16
Rnd1
Roman Wilson
In pick No. 16 they get a matchup problem out wide, though the board says they badly overpaid. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick17
Rnd1
Ricky Pearsall
In the Round 1 slot they get a difference-maker at receiver, a steep price for the projection. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick19
Rnd1
Brian Thomas Jr.
In the 19th overall pick they get a true top target. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick20
Rnd1
Malachi Corley
In Round 1, Pick 20 they get a No. 1 receiver, though the board says they badly overpaid. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick21
Rnd1
Xavier Legette
In the 21st pick they get a weapon on the perimeter, a steep price for the projection. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick22
Rnd1
Jackson Powers-Johnson
A reach for Jackson Powers-Johnson in pick 22; a little patience would have been rewarded. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick23
Rnd1
Mike Sainristil
In No. 23 they get a lockdown presence outside, though the board says they badly overpaid. More want than need.
Pick24
Rnd1
Renardo Green
In pick No. 24 they get a two-high chess piece, a steep price for the projection. Need was not the driver here.
Pick25
Rnd1
Chris Braswell
In slot 25 they get a disruptor off the edge, though the board says they badly overpaid. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick26
Rnd1
Jaylen Wright
In the 26th pick they get a lead back with juice, though the board says they badly overpaid.
Pick27
Rnd1
Trey Benson
In the Round 1 slot they get a bell-cow for the offense, a steep price for the projection. A real need, handled.
Pick28
Rnd1
Laiatu Latu
In pick 28 they get a bendy edge with upside, outstanding value to boot. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick29
Rnd1
Jared Verse
In No. 29 they get a quarterback's worst nightmare, and a steal at that. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick30
Rnd1
Jer'Zhan Newton
In slot 30 they get a load in the middle at a price that makes it sweeter.
Pick31
Rnd1
Byron Murphy II
Byron Murphy II at Round 1, Pick 31 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick33
Rnd2
Chop Robinson
Chop Robinson at pick No. 33 is money in the bank, a edge rusher taken below his worth. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick34
Rnd2
Marshawn Kneeland
Marshawn Kneeland at the 34th overall pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick35
Rnd2
Ruke Orhorhoro
They reached into another round for Ruke Orhorhoro, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick36
Rnd2
Kris Jenkins
Kris Jenkins at the 36th overall pick is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick37
Rnd2
Maason Smith
They talked themselves into Maason Smith at slot 37, and the board did not agree. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick38
Rnd2
Mekhi Wingo
Value said wait; Mekhi Wingo in No. 38 says they were not listening. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick39
Rnd2
Mohamed Kamara
Mohamed Kamara in Round 2, Pick 7 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick40
Rnd2
T'Vondre Sweat
T'Vondre Sweat at the Round 2 slot is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick41
Rnd2
Michael Hall Jr.
Michael Hall Jr. at pick 41 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick42
Rnd2
J.J. McCarthy
A quiet steal in pick No. 42: J.J. McCarthy for less than the market said. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick43
Rnd2
Olumuyiwa Fashanu
Olumuyiwa Fashanu at Round 2, Pick 11 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick44
Rnd2
Terrion Arnold
A top-tier cornerback at a bargain, Terrion Arnold in the Round 2 slot, plain and simple. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick45
Rnd2
Bralen Trice
They left a pile of value on the table to take Bralen Trice this early at the 45th overall pick. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick46
Rnd2
Adisa Isaac
Adisa Isaac in No. 46 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick47
Rnd2
Keon Coleman
Keon Coleman at the 47th pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick48
Rnd2
Ja'Lynn Polk
This one needs a full-page explanation: Ja'Lynn Polk in slot 48, miles early. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick49
Rnd2
Christian Haynes
Christian Haynes in pick No. 49 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick51
Rnd2
Cooper Beebe
They paid a round early for Cooper Beebe in pick 51, more than the board wanted. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick52
Rnd2
Edgerrin Cooper
Edgerrin Cooper in pick No. 52 lands just on the right side of the ledger. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick53
Rnd2
Roger Rosengarten
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Roger Rosengarten well ahead of where he belonged. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick54
Rnd2
Patrick Paul
A real head-scratcher, Patrick Paul in the 54th overall pick is miles ahead of his ranking. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick55
Rnd2
Max Melton
A conviction pick on Max Melton at slot 55 that the board grades a round light. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick56
Rnd2
Brandon Coleman
A big swing on Brandon Coleman at the Round 2 slot, well ahead of any board in the building. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick57
Rnd2
Zak Zinter
Zak Zinter at No. 57 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick58
Rnd2
Isaiah Adams
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Isaiah Adams. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick59
Rnd2
Ben Sinnott
A wild overpay on Ben Sinnott in pick 59, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick60
Rnd2
Cade Stover
They reached a country mile for Cade Stover at Round 2, Pick 28, and the board is aghast. It fills a real need, too.
Pick61
Rnd2
Taliese Fuaga
Taking Taliese Fuaga in slot 61 is close to grand larceny; an offensive lineman that good had no business lasting this long. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick62
Rnd2
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
A wild overpay on Dadrion Taylor-Demerson in the Round 2 slot, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick63
Rnd2
Cole Bishop
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Cole Bishop well ahead of where he belonged. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick64
Rnd2
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
Jarvis Brownlee Jr. in No. 64 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick65
Rnd3
Elijah Jones
They talked themselves into Elijah Jones at the 65th pick, and the board did not agree. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick66
Rnd3
Christian Jones
This one needs a full-page explanation: Christian Jones in the 66th overall pick, miles early. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick67
Rnd3
Xavier Thomas
Xavier Thomas at pick 67 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick68
Rnd3
Tyler Davis
Tyler Davis at Round 3, Pick 4 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. The roster fit checks out.
Pick69
Rnd3
Junior Colson
The board fumbled Junior Colson all the way to the 69th overall pick, and they scooped it up. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick70
Rnd3
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
By-the-book stuff, Jeremiah Trotter Jr. at No. 70 squarely in line with his ranking. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick71
Rnd3
Austin Booker
A reasonable price with a little left over, Austin Booker in the 71st pick. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick72
Rnd3
Jonah Elliss
They paid up for Jonah Elliss at the Round 3 slot when waiting would have done the job. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick74
Rnd3
Graham Barton
Graham Barton in pick No. 74 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick75
Rnd3
Nate Wiggins
Steal is underselling it; Nate Wiggins at pick 75 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick76
Rnd3
Xavier Worthy
They barely believed it either: Xavier Worthy still on the board at slot 76. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick77
Rnd3
Tyler Guyton
Tyler Guyton in No. 77 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick78
Rnd3
Troy Franklin
Somehow Troy Franklin was still sitting there in pick 78, and they pounced on premier wide receiver value. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick79
Rnd3
Kool-Aid McKinstry
They will replay Kool-Aid McKinstry at pick No. 79 for years; that is how good the value is. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick81
Rnd3
Luke McCaffrey
Luke McCaffrey at the 81st pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick82
Rnd3
Decamerion Richardson
A real head-scratcher, Decamerion Richardson in the 82nd overall pick is miles ahead of his ranking. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick83
Rnd3
Malik Washington
A straight-up fair deal on Malik Washington at slot 83, value and slot in agreement. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick84
Rnd3
Tyler Nubin
Circle this one: Tyler Nubin at the Round 3 slot is a fall that decides a draft. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick86
Rnd3
Gabriel Murphy
Value said wait; Gabriel Murphy in Round 3, Pick 23 says they were not listening. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick88
Rnd3
Brandon Dorlus
Brandon Dorlus in pick 88 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick90
Rnd3
Dominick Puni
They took Dominick Puni at par in slot 90, which is nothing to complain about. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick91
Rnd3
Ja'Tavion Sanders
They robbed the room for Ja'Tavion Sanders here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick95
Rnd3
Dallin Holker
They reached a country mile for Dallin Holker at the Round 3 slot, and the board is aghast. The roster fit checks out.
Pick96
Rnd3
Tip Reiman
They left a pile of value on the table to take Tip Reiman this early at pick No. 96. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick98
Rnd3
Jermaine Burton
You do not let a wide receiver like Jermaine Burton reach the 98th overall pick and blink. They did not. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick99
Rnd3
Johnny Wilson
They reached into another round for Johnny Wilson, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick100
Rnd3
Brenden Rice
A big swing on Brenden Rice at No. 100, well ahead of any board in the building. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick101
Rnd4
Javon Solomon
Javon Solomon at No. 101 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. A pick in search of a role on this roster.
Pick102
Rnd4
Brennan Jackson
Brennan Jackson at Round 4, Pick 2 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick103
Rnd4
DeWayne Carter
No drama and no debate, DeWayne Carter went about where he belonged in slot 103. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick104
Rnd4
Jalyx Hunt
Jalyx Hunt in pick No. 104 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick105
Rnd4
Myles Cole
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Myles Cole. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick106
Rnd4
Braiden McGregor
They left a pile of value on the table to take Braiden McGregor this early at the Round 4 slot. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick107
Rnd4
Cedric Gray
They went early on Cedric Gray in the 107th pick, and the value did not follow. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick108
Rnd4
Tommy Eichenberg
They reached a country mile for Tommy Eichenberg at pick 108, and the board is aghast. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick109
Rnd4
Ty'Ron Hopper
A big swing on Ty'Ron Hopper at pick No. 109, well ahead of any board in the building. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick110
Rnd4
Kingsley Suamataia
A offensive lineman of that caliber at pick 110 is the definition of value, full stop. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick111
Rnd4
Tyrone Tracy Jr.
A reach on Tyrone Tracy Jr. in No. 111; the board had better options right there. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick112
Rnd4
Jacob Cowing
Jacob Cowing in slot 112 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick114
Rnd4
Ainias Smith
A real head-scratcher, Ainias Smith in Round 4, Pick 14 is miles ahead of his ranking. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick116
Rnd4
Jamari Thrash
Jamari Thrash at the Round 4 slot is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick117
Rnd4
Anthony Gould
They reached into another round for Anthony Gould, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick118
Rnd4
T.J. Tampa
T.J. Tampa at the 118th pick is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick119
Rnd4
Tahj Washington
Tahj Washington in slot 119 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick120
Rnd4
Leonard Taylor III
Leonard Taylor III at the 120th overall pick is a conviction pick that outran the value. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick122
Rnd4
McKinnley Jackson
McKinnley Jackson at Round 4, Pick 22 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick123
Rnd4
Jordan Jefferson
Jordan Jefferson in No. 123 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It fills a real need, too.
Pick126
Rnd4
Nelson Ceaser
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Nelson Ceaser well ahead of where he belonged. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick127
Rnd4
Isaac Guerendo
They jumped the gun on Isaac Guerendo, taking him earlier than his grade liked. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick129
Rnd4
Gabe Hall
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Gabe Hall. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick130
Rnd4
Cedric Johnson
They talked themselves into Cedric Johnson at the 130th pick, and the board did not agree. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick131
Rnd4
Khristian Boyd
A wild overpay on Khristian Boyd in slot 131, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick134
Rnd4
DJ James
DJ James in Round 4, Pick 34 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick135
Rnd4
MarShawn Lloyd
MarShawn Lloyd at the 135th pick is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick137
Rnd5
Kiran Amegadjie
Kiran Amegadjie in pick 137 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick138
Rnd5
Jaden Hicks
Circle this one: Jaden Hicks at the Round 5 slot is a fall that decides a draft. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick139
Rnd5
Javon Bullard
They robbed the room for Javon Bullard here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick141
Rnd5
Justin Eboigbe
Value said wait; Justin Eboigbe in pick No. 141 says they were not listening. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick142
Rnd5
Grayson Murphy
This one needs a full-page explanation: Grayson Murphy in No. 142, miles early. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick143
Rnd5
Jaden Crumedy
Jaden Crumedy at the Round 5 slot is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick146
Rnd5
Eric Watts
Eric Watts at the 146th overall pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick148
Rnd5
Trevin Wallace
Trevin Wallace at Round 5, Pick 12 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick150
Rnd5
Nathaniel Watson
They left a pile of value on the table to take Nathaniel Watson this early at pick No. 150. The roster fit checks out.
Pick151
Rnd5
Edefuan Ulofoshio
A wild overpay on Edefuan Ulofoshio in the 151st pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick152
Rnd5
Marist Liufau
They liked Marist Liufau enough to skip the value, taking him in slot 152. It fills a real need, too.
Pick153
Rnd5
Logan Lee
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Logan Lee. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick154
Rnd5
Jalen McMillan
Jalen McMillan at No. 154 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick155
Rnd5
Jaylen Harrell
Jaylen Harrell at pick No. 155 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick157
Rnd5
Zion Tupuola-Fetui
Zion Tupuola-Fetui in the Round 5 slot 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.
Pick158
Rnd5
Myles Murphy
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Myles Murphy well ahead of where he belonged. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick159
Rnd5
Javontae Jean-Baptiste
They reached into another round for Javontae Jean-Baptiste, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick161
Rnd5
Trevor Keegan
Nothing to complain about; Trevor Keegan went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick162
Rnd5
Delmar Glaze
A big swing on Delmar Glaze at the 162nd overall pick, well ahead of any board in the building. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick164
Rnd5
James Williams
The board had cheaper options than James Williams at Round 5, Pick 28, and it noticed. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick166
Rnd5
Tyrice Knight
This one needs a full-page explanation: Tyrice Knight in the 166th pick, miles early. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick167
Rnd5
Darius Muasau
Darius Muasau at No. 167 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick168
Rnd5
Malik Mustapha
Malik Mustapha in the Round 5 slot should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick169
Rnd5
Tykee Smith
You do not let a safety like Tykee Smith reach pick 169 and blink. They did not. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick170
Rnd5
Beau Brade
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Beau Brade at the 170th overall pick. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick171
Rnd5
Chau Smith-Wade
No edge and no loss on Chau Smith-Wade in Round 5, Pick 35; it is a wash and a sensible one. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick173
Rnd5
Sione Vaki
A premium they did not need to pay, Sione Vaki a notch or two before his time. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick175
Rnd5
JD Bertrand
JD Bertrand at the 175th pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. The roster fit checks out.
Pick176
Rnd6
Michael Barrett
Michael Barrett in pick No. 176 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick177
Rnd6
Justin Rogers
Justin Rogers at the 177th overall pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick179
Rnd6
Jarrian Jones
Jarrian Jones at the Round 6 slot is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick180
Rnd6
AJ Barner
A tidy bit of business in Round 6, Pick 5, where AJ Barner graded well above the range. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick181
Rnd6
Brevyn Spann-Ford
They talked themselves into Brevyn Spann-Ford at No. 181, and the board did not agree. It fills a real need, too.
Pick182
Rnd6
Trey Knox
A real head-scratcher, Trey Knox in slot 182 is miles ahead of his ranking. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick183
Rnd6
Jordan Magee
Taking Jordan Magee in the 183rd pick is close to grand larceny; a linebacker that good had no business lasting this long. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick184
Rnd6
Javon Foster
Javon Foster in pick 184 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick185
Rnd6
Caedan Wallace
They barely believed it either: Caedan Wallace still on the board at pick No. 185. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick186
Rnd6
Mason McCormick
The board fumbled Mason McCormick all the way to slot 186, and they scooped it up. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick187
Rnd6
Sataoa Laumea
Sataoa Laumea at the 187th pick 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.
Pick188
Rnd6
Walter Rouse
They will replay Walter Rouse at pick 188 for years; that is how good the value is. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick189
Rnd6
Nathan Thomas
Nathan Thomas at No. 189 is a conviction pick that outran the value. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick190
Rnd6
Jha'Quan Jackson
They paid sticker price for Jha'Quan Jackson in pick No. 190, and that is fine. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick191
Rnd6
Cody Schrader
Value said wait; Cody Schrader in the Round 6 slot says they were not listening. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick192
Rnd6
Kimani Vidal
Kimani Vidal in Round 6, Pick 17 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick193
Rnd6
Jordan Travis
Jordan Travis in the 193rd overall pick is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick196
Rnd6
Jawhar Jordan
They reached a country mile for Jawhar Jordan at No. 196, and the board is aghast. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick197
Rnd6
Keilan Robinson
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Keilan Robinson. It fills a real need, too.
Pick198
Rnd6
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
They left a pile of value on the table to take Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint this early at pick No. 198. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick199
Rnd6
Christian Mahogany
A offensive lineman of that caliber at the Round 6 slot is the definition of value, full stop. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick200
Rnd6
Theo Johnson
Steal is underselling it; Theo Johnson at the 200th overall pick is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick202
Rnd6
Josh Newton
A top-tier cornerback at a bargain, Josh Newton in slot 202, plain and simple. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick207
Rnd6
Braelon Allen
Somehow Braelon Allen was still sitting there in the 207th pick, and they pounced on premier running back value. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick208
Rnd6
Javion Cohen
The board had Javion Cohen higher than pick 208, and the offensive lineman fell to them anyway. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick209
Rnd6
Layden Robinson
Layden Robinson in No. 209 is fair value, right on his grade. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick210
Rnd6
Fabien Lovett
You do not let an interior defensive lineman like Fabien Lovett reach the Round 6 slot and blink. They did not. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick211
Rnd6
Evan Anderson
Value said wait; Evan Anderson in the 211th pick says they were not listening. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick212
Rnd6
Jaylan Ford
A market-rate linebacker, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Jaylan Ford. The roster fit checks out.
Pick213
Rnd6
Steele Chambers
Steele Chambers at pick 213 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick217
Rnd6
Kalen King
Kalen King in slot 217 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick218
Rnd6
Josh Proctor
They let Josh Proctor come to them and pounced at Round 6, Pick 43. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick219
Rnd6
Jacob Monk
Jacob Monk in pick No. 219 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick220
Rnd6
Jowon Briggs
A real head-scratcher, Jowon Briggs in the 220th pick is miles ahead of his ranking. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick221
Rnd7
Frank Gore Jr.
Frank Gore Jr. at slot 221 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick222
Rnd7
Kamal Hadden
A top-tier cornerback at a bargain, Kamal Hadden in the 222nd overall pick, plain and simple. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick223
Rnd7
Garret Greenfield
Garret Greenfield at pick No. 223 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick224
Rnd7
Trente Jones
They reached into another round for Trente Jones, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick225
Rnd7
Frank Crum
They reached a country mile for Frank Crum at the Round 7 slot, and the board is aghast. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick226
Rnd7
Matthew Jones
Matthew Jones at pick 226 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick228
Rnd7
Michael Pratt
Somehow Michael Pratt was still sitting there in Round 7, Pick 8, and they pounced on premier quarterback value. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick229
Rnd7
Jackson Sirmon
A wild overpay on Jackson Sirmon in No. 229, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick234
Rnd7
Trey Taylor
Trey Taylor at the 234th pick is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the safety. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick239
Rnd7
Johnny Dixon
Johnny Dixon at the Round 7 slot is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick240
Rnd7
Andrew Coker
They talked themselves into Andrew Coker at Round 7, Pick 20, and the board did not agree. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick247
Rnd7
Keaton Bills
A big swing on Keaton Bills at slot 247, well ahead of any board in the building. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick249
Rnd7
Charles Turner III
Charles Turner III at pick No. 249 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick251
Rnd7
Jarrett Kingston
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Jarrett Kingston well ahead of where he belonged. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick252
Rnd7
Drake Nugent
Drake Nugent in pick 252 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick253
Rnd7
X'Zauvea Gadlin
X'Zauvea Gadlin at pick 253 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
































































































































































































