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Players Gained
Micah
Abernathy
S
Dee
Alford
CB
Josh
Ali
WR
Erick
All
TE
Keenan
Allen
WR
Kazmeir
Allen
WR
Tyler
Allgeier
RB
Joe
Alt
OT
Troy
Andersen
LB
Dorance
Armstrong
DE
Javon
Baker
WR
Kawaan
Baker
WR
John
Bates
TE
Ja'Whaun
Bentley
LB
JD
Bertrand
LB
Tyler
Biadasz
C
Nick
Bolton
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Nik
Bonitto
LB
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Booker
DE
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Bosa
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Brissett
QB
Chase
Brown
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Brown
OT
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Brown Jr.
OT
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Browning
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Myles
Bryant
CB
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Burns
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Byard
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Chark Jr.
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Ja'Marr
Chase
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Chinn
S
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Chubb
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Clark
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Coleman
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Cosmi
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Davis
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Dent
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Dexter Sr.
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Dissly
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Dorlus
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Dotson
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Kyle
Dugger
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Bud
Dupree
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Michael
Dwumfour
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Edmunds
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T.J.
Edwards
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Ekeler
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Ekuale
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Ertz
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Mike
Evans
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Evans
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Gerald
Everett
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Simi
Fehoko
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Clelin
Ferrell
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AJ
Finley
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FitzPatrick
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Forbes
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Poona
Ford
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Ford
OT
Morgan
Fox
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Tomon
Fox
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Kristian
Fulton
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Antonio
Gibson
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Nate
Gilliam
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Alohi
Gilman
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Davon
Godchaux
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Lawrence
Guy Sr.
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Daniel
Hardy
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Cam
Hart
CB
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Hasty
RB
Taylor
Heinicke
QB
Trey
Hendrickson
DE
KJ
Henry
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Hunter
Henry
TE
Khalil
Herbert
RB
Elijah
Hicks
S
Tee
Higgins
WR
Christopher
Hinton
DT
Kyle
Hinton
OG
Austin
Hooper
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Timmy
Horne
DT
Sam
Hubbard
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Hayden
Hurst
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Eddie
Jackson
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Brenden
Jaimes
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Derwin
James Jr.
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Grady
Jarrett
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Teven
Jenkins
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Jennings
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Jaylon
Johnson
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Roschon
Johnson
RB
Collin
Johnson
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Dyontae
Johnson
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Quentin
Johnston
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Jaylon
Jones
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Braxton
Jones
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Austin
Jones
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Keandre
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Marcus
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Jonathan
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Velus
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Andre
Jones Jr.
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Judon
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Mason
Kinsey
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Cole
Kmet
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Doug
Kramer
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Nate
Landman
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Kwamie
Lassiter II
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Dexter
Lawrence II
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Alex
Leatherwood
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Marcedes
Lewis
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Chris
Lindstrom
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Drake
London
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David
Long Jr.
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David
Long Jr.
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Frankie
Luvu
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Khalil
Mack
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Jordan
Magee
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Jartavius
Martin
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Phidarian
Mathis
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Scott
Matlock
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Jake
Matthews
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Drake
Maye
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Luke
McCaffrey
WR
Jordan
McFadden
OG
Terry
McLaurin
WR
Jakobi
Meyers
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Darnell
Mooney
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Tarvarius
Moore
S
DJ
Moore
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Rondale
Moore
WR
Darius
Muasau
LB
Malik
Nabers
WR
Evan
Neal
OT
Jer'Zhan
Newton
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Joe
Noteboom
OT
Tyler
Nubin
S
Rakeem
Nunez-Roches
DT
Rome
Odunze
WR
Otito
Ogbonnia
DT
Azeez
Ojulari
LB
Bobby
Okereke
LB
Chukwuma
Okorafor
OT
Mike
Onwenu
OG
David
Onyemata
DT
Ruke
Orhorhoro
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K.J.
Osborn
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Joseph
Ossai
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Gervarrius
Owens
S
Jaret
Patterson
RB
Michael
Penix Jr.
QB
Jabrill
Peppers
S
Denzel
Perryman
LB
Dante
Pettis
WR
Andru
Phillips
CB
Kyle
Pitts
TE
Ja'Lynn
Polk
WR
Sheldon
Rankins
DT
Jalen
Reagor
WR
John
Ridgeway
DT
Layden
Robinson
OG
Aaron
Robinson
CB
Bijan
Robinson
RB
Allen
Robinson II
WR
Brian
Robinson Jr.
RB
Armani
Rogers
TE
Marcus
Rosemy-Jacksaint
WR
Chris
Rumph II
LB
Jon
Runyan
OG
Mike
Sainristil
CB
Jamaree
Salyer
OG
Drew
Sample
TE
Asante
Samuel Jr.
CB
Jack
Sanborn
LB
Foster
Sarell
OT
Austin
Schlottmann
C
Tyler
Scott
WR
Trent
Scott
OT
Noah
Sewell
LB
Coleman
Shelton
OG
Devin
Singletary
RB
Ben
Sinnott
TE
Rashawn
Slater
OT
Darius
Slayton
WR
JuJu
Smith-Schuster
WR
Tyrique
Stevenson
CB
Rhamondre
Stevenson
RB
Reddy
Steward
CB
Austin
Stogner
TE
Cole
Strange
OG
Kentavius
Street
DT
Greg
Stroman Jr.
CB
Ricky
Stromberg
C
Andrew
Stueber
OG
Montez
Sweat
DE
Tommy
Sweeney
TE
D'Andre
Swift
RB
Sione
Takitaki
LB
Jahlani
Tavai
LB
Cam
Taylor-Britt
CB
A.J.
Terrell
CB
Kayvon
Thibodeaux
LB
Mitchell
Tinsley
WR
Joe
Tippmann
C
Tommy
Togiai
DT
Tyrone
Tracy Jr.
RB
Bralen
Trice
DE
Jay
Tufele
DT
Tuli
Tuipulotu
LB
Cole
Turner
TE
DJ
Turner II
CB
Josh
Uche
LB
Amechi
Uzodinma
CB
Kimani
Vidal
RB
Bobby
Wagner
LB
Caedan
Wallace
OT
Armon
Watts
DT
Keion
White
DE
Caleb
Williams
QB
Mike
Williams
WR
Quincy
Williams
LB
Marco
Wilson
CB
Logan
Wilson
LB
JT
Woods
S
Darnell
Wright
OT
Andrew
Wylie
OG
Oshane
Ximines
LB
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B+
ValueC
NeedB-
TradesA+
FutureA+
The Cardinals worked the phones like thieves and earned a B+. You can fall in love with a player. You are not supposed to marry him in the wrong round. The Cardinals did exactly that with Jordan Jefferson in the 54th pick.
Getting Fautanu 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.
The Cardinals clearly valued win-now help, adding bodies who have done it before. Stockpiling next year's capital is patient, if unglamorous, asset work.
Solid rather than spectacular, and there is nothing wrong with that.
Pick Analysis
Pick1
Rnd1
Marvin Harrison Jr.
In Round 1, Pick 1 they get a weapon on the perimeter at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick2
Rnd1
Joe Alt
No drama and no debate, Joe Alt went about where he belonged in pick 2. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick5
Rnd1
JC Latham
In the 5th pick they get protection for the quarterback, though they paid up to get him. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick15
Rnd1
Dallas Turner
In the Round 1 slot they get a premier pass rusher. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick16
Rnd1
Terrion Arnold
No edge and no loss on Terrion Arnold in pick No. 16; it is a wash and a sensible one. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick17
Rnd1
Payton Wilson
In slot 17 they get a green-dot type in the middle, a steep price for the projection. A real need, handled.
Pick18
Rnd1
Ben Sinnott
In pick No. 18 they get a seam-stretching tight end, though the board says they badly overpaid. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick19
Rnd1
Brian Thomas Jr.
In slot 19 they get a matchup problem out wide. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick20
Rnd1
Jaylen Wright
In Round 1, Pick 20 they get a featured back, though the board says they badly overpaid. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick26
Rnd1
Cooper DeJean
In No. 26 they get a potential shutdown corner at fair value. More want than need.
Pick27
Rnd1
Ladd McConkey
In the 27th pick they get a No. 1 receiver. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick28
Rnd1
Ricky Pearsall
Ricky Pearsall in the Round 1 slot is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick29
Rnd1
Malachi Corley
In the 29th overall pick they get a true top target, though the board says they badly overpaid. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick30
Rnd1
Keon Coleman
In pick 30 they get a home-run threat at receiver, even if it was a touch early. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick32
Rnd1
Braden Fiske
In pick 32 they get a wrecking ball inside.
Pick33
Rnd2
J.J. McCarthy
Fair-plus on J.J. McCarthy, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick35
Rnd2
Chop Robinson
A quiet steal in the 35th pick: Chop Robinson for less than the market said. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick36
Rnd2
Ruke Orhorhoro
Ruke Orhorhoro at the Round 2 slot is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick37
Rnd2
Roman Wilson
Roman Wilson at Round 2, Pick 5 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick38
Rnd2
T'Vondre Sweat
A big swing on T'Vondre Sweat at the 38th overall pick, well ahead of any board in the building. It fills a real need, too.
Pick39
Rnd2
Austin Booker
Austin Booker in pick No. 39 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick40
Rnd2
Michael Hall Jr.
A wild overpay on Michael Hall Jr. in slot 40, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick42
Rnd2
Marshawn Kneeland
This one needs a full-page explanation: Marshawn Kneeland in the 42nd overall pick, miles early. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick43
Rnd2
Mekhi Wingo
Mekhi Wingo at pick No. 43 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick45
Rnd2
Adisa Isaac
They jumped the gun on Adisa Isaac, taking him earlier than his grade liked. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick46
Rnd2
Maason Smith
Maason Smith at Round 2, Pick 14 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick47
Rnd2
Renardo Green
They reached a country mile for Renardo Green at the 47th pick, and the board is aghast. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick48
Rnd2
Chris Braswell
Chris Braswell in the Round 2 slot is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick49
Rnd2
Xavier Legette
By-the-book stuff, Xavier Legette at slot 49 squarely in line with his ranking. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick50
Rnd2
Ja'Lynn Polk
A reach for Ja'Lynn Polk in pick 50; a little patience would have been rewarded. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick51
Rnd2
Jonathon Brooks
Jonathon Brooks at pick 51 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. The roster fit checks out.
Pick52
Rnd2
Mohamed Kamara
Mohamed Kamara at the 52nd pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick53
Rnd2
DeWayne Carter
They talked themselves into DeWayne Carter at Round 2, Pick 21, and the board did not agree. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick54
Rnd2
Jordan Jefferson
Value said wait; Jordan Jefferson in No. 54 says they were not listening. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick55
Rnd2
Christian Haynes
They took Christian Haynes at par in slot 55, which is nothing to complain about. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick59
Rnd2
Cooper Beebe
They paid sticker price for Cooper Beebe in pick No. 59, and that is fine. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick63
Rnd2
Cade Stover
They reached into another round for Cade Stover, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick66
Rnd3
Kris Abrams-Draine
A real head-scratcher, Kris Abrams-Draine in the Round 3 slot is miles ahead of his ranking. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick67
Rnd3
Cole Bishop
Cole Bishop in the 67th pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick68
Rnd3
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Jarvis Brownlee Jr. well ahead of where he belonged. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick69
Rnd3
Ja'Tavion Sanders
Ja'Tavion Sanders at pick 69 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick70
Rnd3
Jordan Travis
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Jordan Travis. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick71
Rnd3
Nate Wiggins
Nate Wiggins in Round 3, Pick 7 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick72
Rnd3
Edgerrin Cooper
Edgerrin Cooper at the Round 3 slot is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick74
Rnd3
Roger Rosengarten
They left a pile of value on the table to take Roger Rosengarten this early at pick No. 74. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick75
Rnd3
Decamerion Richardson
Decamerion Richardson at slot 75 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick76
Rnd3
Cedric Gray
Cedric Gray at No. 76 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick78
Rnd3
Tommy Eichenberg
They left a pile of value on the table to take Tommy Eichenberg this early at pick No. 78. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick79
Rnd3
Kris Jenkins
They barely believed it either: Kris Jenkins still on the board at slot 79. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick80
Rnd3
Troy Fautanu
A offensive lineman of that caliber at the 80th overall pick is the definition of value, full stop. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick83
Rnd3
Jackson Powers-Johnson
You do not let an offensive lineman like Jackson Powers-Johnson reach Round 3, Pick 19 and blink. They did not. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick90
Rnd3
Javon Bullard
Circle this one: Javon Bullard at the Round 3 slot is a fall that decides a draft. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick97
Rnd3
Bralen Trice
Nice patience on Bralen Trice, who had no business lasting to pick 97. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick99
Rnd3
Patrick Paul
The board had Patrick Paul higher than the 99th pick, and the offensive lineman fell to them anyway. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick101
Rnd4
Jaden Hicks
Taking Jaden Hicks in the Round 4 slot is close to grand larceny; a safety that good had no business lasting this long. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick103
Rnd4
Kiran Amegadjie
Somehow Kiran Amegadjie was still sitting there in pick 103, and they pounced on premier offensive lineman value. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick104
Rnd4
Andru Phillips
They will replay Andru Phillips at pick No. 104 for years; that is how good the value is. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick105
Rnd4
Jermaine Burton
The board fumbled Jermaine Burton all the way to Round 4, Pick 5, and they scooped it up. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick106
Rnd4
Jonah Elliss
Steal is underselling it; Jonah Elliss at No. 106 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick109
Rnd4
Dominick Puni
Dominick Puni in the 109th overall pick should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick110
Rnd4
MarShawn Lloyd
A slide stopped in slot 110, with MarShawn Lloyd worth more than the price. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick111
Rnd4
Hunter Nourzad
A straight-up fair deal on Hunter Nourzad at the 111th pick, value and slot in agreement. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick115
Rnd4
AJ Barner
A wild overpay on AJ Barner in the 115th pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. The roster fit checks out.
Pick116
Rnd4
Sione Vaki
Sione Vaki in pick 116 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick117
Rnd4
Zak Zinter
Zak Zinter at the Round 4 slot is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick118
Rnd4
Brenden Rice
Brenden Rice at pick No. 118 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick122
Rnd4
Anthony Gould
Anthony Gould in slot 122 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick130
Rnd4
Jacob Cowing
They did well to land Jacob Cowing in Round 4, Pick 30, just ahead of his grade. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick134
Rnd4
Javon Foster
A market-rate offensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Javon Foster. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick137
Rnd5
Jalyx Hunt
Jalyx Hunt at No. 137 is money in the bank, a edge rusher taken below his worth. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick138
Rnd5
Kamren Kinchens
Kamren Kinchens in No. 138 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick139
Rnd5
Javon Solomon
Javon Solomon at pick 139 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. Hard to map this one onto the depth chart at all.
Pick140
Rnd5
Isaac Guerendo
Isaac Guerendo in the Round 5 slot is fair value, right on his grade. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick143
Rnd5
Ainias Smith
Ainias Smith at the 143rd overall pick is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick146
Rnd5
Jamari Thrash
A straight-up fair deal on Jamari Thrash at pick No. 146, value and slot in agreement. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick149
Rnd5
Trevor Keegan
No edge and no loss on Trevor Keegan in slot 149; it is a wash and a sensible one. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick150
Rnd5
Walter Rouse
Walter Rouse at Round 5, Pick 14 is a conviction pick that outran the value. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick151
Rnd5
Delmar Glaze
They reached into another round for Delmar Glaze, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick152
Rnd5
Javion Cohen
A big swing on Javion Cohen at No. 152, well ahead of any board in the building. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick154
Rnd5
Layden Robinson
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Layden Robinson well ahead of where he belonged. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick155
Rnd5
Myles Cole
By-the-book stuff, Myles Cole at slot 155 squarely in line with his ranking. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick162
Rnd5
McKinnley Jackson
McKinnley Jackson at Round 5, Pick 26 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick164
Rnd5
Malik Mustapha
They robbed the room for Malik Mustapha here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick166
Rnd5
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
This one needs a full-page explanation: Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint in pick No. 166, miles early. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick179
Rnd6
Cody Schrader
Cody Schrader at pick 179 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It fills a real need, too.
Pick180
Rnd6
Tykee Smith
A top-tier safety at a bargain, Tykee Smith in the 180th pick, plain and simple. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick181
Rnd6
Josh Newton
Josh Newton in Round 6, Pick 6 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick182
Rnd6
Brevyn Spann-Ford
Brevyn Spann-Ford at pick No. 182 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick183
Rnd6
Nelson Ceaser
No drama and no debate, Nelson Ceaser went about where he belonged in pick 183. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick185
Rnd6
Nathaniel Watson
They reached a country mile for Nathaniel Watson at slot 185, and the board is aghast. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick186
Rnd6
Edefuan Ulofoshio
A real head-scratcher, Edefuan Ulofoshio in the Round 6 slot is miles ahead of his ranking. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick187
Rnd6
Jaden Crumedy
Value said wait; Jaden Crumedy in the 187th overall pick says they were not listening. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick193
Rnd6
JD Bertrand
They talked themselves into JD Bertrand at No. 193, and the board did not agree. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick194
Rnd6
Trey Knox
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Trey Knox. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick196
Rnd6
Jawhar Jordan
Jawhar Jordan at slot 196 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick197
Rnd6
Keilan Robinson
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Keilan Robinson well ahead of where he belonged. The roster fit checks out.
Pick200
Rnd6
Kimani Vidal
They paid a round early for Kimani Vidal in the 200th pick, more than the board wanted. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick206
Rnd6
Jordan Magee
The board fumbled Jordan Magee all the way to Round 6, Pick 31, and they scooped it up. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick209
Rnd6
James Williams
Somehow James Williams was still sitting there in pick 209, and they pounced on premier linebacker value. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick213
Rnd6
Sataoa Laumea
Sataoa Laumea in pick No. 213 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick214
Rnd6
Kamal Hadden
A cornerback of that caliber at the 214th overall pick is the definition of value, full stop. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick218
Rnd6
Ryan Flournoy
Steal is underselling it; Ryan Flournoy at the Round 6 slot is a heist with the alarm still ringing. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick222
Rnd7
Kalen King
A top-tier cornerback at a bargain, Kalen King in slot 222, plain and simple. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick224
Rnd7
Johnny Dixon
Taking Johnny Dixon in pick No. 224 is close to grand larceny; a cornerback that good had no business lasting this long. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick225
Rnd7
Jaylen Harrell
A reasonable price with a little left over, Jaylen Harrell in the Round 7 slot. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick226
Rnd7
Eric Watts
They paid up for Eric Watts at No. 226 when waiting would have done the job. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick231
Rnd7
Michael Barrett
Michael Barrett at the 231st overall pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick235
Rnd7
Tarheeb Still
A market-rate cornerback, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Tarheeb Still. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick239
Rnd7
Jacob Monk
Nothing to complain about; Jacob Monk went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick253
Rnd7
Garret Greenfield
You do not let an offensive lineman like Garret Greenfield reach pick 253 and blink. They did not. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick257
Rnd7
X'Zauvea Gadlin
This one needs a full-page explanation: X'Zauvea Gadlin in pick 257, miles early. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.