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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 tape said wait; the Cardinals did not. Keilan Robinson went at Round 5, Pick 32, a good 112 picks before the board was ready.
The Johnson pick is the one they will point to when this weekend is judged. The trade ledger is the best part of the whole weekend.
Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.
Pick Analysis
Pick1
Rnd1
Marvin Harrison Jr.
In pick No. 1 they get a difference-maker at receiver. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick8
Rnd1
Rome Odunze
In the 8th pick they get a home-run threat at receiver at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick11
Rnd1
JC Latham
In the 11th overall pick they get a plug-and-play piece up front at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick12
Rnd1
Dallas Turner
In slot 12 they get a problem off the edge at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick13
Rnd1
Taliese Fuaga
In Round 1, Pick 13 they get a building block for the line at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick14
Rnd1
Darius Robinson
In No. 14 they get juice off the edge, though the board says they badly overpaid. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick15
Rnd1
Braden Fiske
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Braden Fiske. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick19
Rnd1
Byron Murphy II
In Round 1, Pick 19 they get a load in the middle. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick20
Rnd1
Terrion Arnold
In pick No. 20 they get a press-man option on the boundary at fair value. More want than need.
Pick21
Rnd1
Cooper DeJean
In the 21st pick they get a potential shutdown corner. Need was not the driver here.
Pick22
Rnd1
Brian Thomas Jr.
In No. 22 they get a matchup problem out wide at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick23
Rnd1
Chop Robinson
In pick 23 they get a premier pass rusher. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick24
Rnd1
Payton Wilson
In slot 24 they get the heartbeat of the defense, even if it was a touch early. A real need, handled.
Pick26
Rnd1
Ladd McConkey
In the 26th overall pick they get a No. 1 receiver at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick28
Rnd1
Ricky Pearsall
In pick 28 they get a true top target, though they paid up to get him. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick29
Rnd1
Roman Wilson
Roman Wilson in the 29th overall pick is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick30
Rnd1
Malachi Corley
In the 30th pick they get a weapon on the perimeter, a steep price for the projection. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick31
Rnd1
Xavier Legette
In No. 31 they get a go-to option on the outside, a steep price for the projection. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick32
Rnd1
Mike Sainristil
In Round 1, Pick 32 they get a lockdown presence outside, though the board says they badly overpaid. More want than need.
Pick33
Rnd2
Ben Sinnott
This one needs a full-page explanation: Ben Sinnott in the Round 2 slot, miles early. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick34
Rnd2
Renardo Green
Renardo Green in pick No. 34 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick35
Rnd2
Max Melton
They talked themselves into Max Melton at slot 35, and the board did not agree. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick36
Rnd2
Cade Stover
A big swing on Cade Stover at Round 2, Pick 4, well ahead of any board in the building. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick37
Rnd2
Jaylen Wright
A real head-scratcher, Jaylen Wright in the 37th pick is miles ahead of his ranking. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick38
Rnd2
Trey Benson
They left a pile of value on the table to take Trey Benson this early at pick No. 38. The roster fit checks out.
Pick40
Rnd2
Ruke Orhorhoro
Ruke Orhorhoro at the 40th overall pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick42
Rnd2
Maason Smith
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Maason Smith well ahead of where he belonged. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick43
Rnd2
Kool-Aid McKinstry
They let Kool-Aid McKinstry come to them and pounced at pick 43. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick44
Rnd2
J.J. McCarthy
Quietly one of the better values of the day, J.J. McCarthy at the Round 2 slot. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick47
Rnd2
Marshawn Kneeland
Marshawn Kneeland in slot 47 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.
Pick48
Rnd2
Adisa Isaac
They paid a round early for Adisa Isaac in the 48th pick, more than the board wanted. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick49
Rnd2
T'Vondre Sweat
A conviction pick on T'Vondre Sweat at No. 49 that the board grades a round light. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick53
Rnd2
Mekhi Wingo
Value said wait; Mekhi Wingo in the Round 2 slot says they were not listening. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick57
Rnd2
Amarius Mims
Amarius Mims in pick 57 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick58
Rnd2
Graham Barton
Graham Barton in the 58th overall pick is a gift, value that borders on unfair. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick59
Rnd2
Christian Haynes
Christian Haynes in slot 59 lands just on the right side of the ledger. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick60
Rnd2
Cooper Beebe
A straight-up fair deal on Cooper Beebe at Round 2, Pick 28, value and slot in agreement. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick62
Rnd2
Roger Rosengarten
Roger Rosengarten at pick No. 62 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick63
Rnd2
Kris Jenkins
Kris Jenkins at pick 63 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick64
Rnd2
Michael Hall Jr.
They liked Michael Hall Jr. enough to skip the value, taking him in Round 2, Pick 32. It fills a real need, too.
Pick65
Rnd3
Chris Braswell
Chris Braswell at the 65th pick is money in the bank, a edge rusher taken below his worth. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick66
Rnd3
Bralen Trice
Bralen Trice at pick No. 66 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick67
Rnd3
Edgerrin Cooper
Circle this one: Edgerrin Cooper at No. 67 is a fall that decides a draft. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick68
Rnd3
Junior Colson
They will replay Junior Colson at slot 68 for years; that is how good the value is. The roster fit checks out.
Pick69
Rnd3
Brandon Dorlus
A reach on Brandon Dorlus in the 69th overall pick; the board had better options right there. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick70
Rnd3
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson at the Round 3 slot is a conviction pick that outran the value. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick71
Rnd3
Patrick Paul
A premium they did not need to pay, Patrick Paul a notch or two before his time. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick72
Rnd3
Xavier Worthy
A top-tier wide receiver at a bargain, Xavier Worthy in pick No. 72, plain and simple. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick73
Rnd3
Ja'Lynn Polk
Nothing to complain about; Ja'Lynn Polk went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick74
Rnd3
Javon Baker
No drama and no debate, Javon Baker went about where he belonged in No. 74. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick75
Rnd3
MarShawn Lloyd
MarShawn Lloyd at the 75th overall pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick76
Rnd3
Gabriel Murphy
They reached a country mile for Gabriel Murphy at pick 76, and the board is aghast. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick77
Rnd3
DeWayne Carter
A wild overpay on DeWayne Carter in Round 3, Pick 13, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick78
Rnd3
Mohamed Kamara
They reached into another round for Mohamed Kamara, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick81
Rnd3
Xavier Thomas
Value said wait; Xavier Thomas in No. 81 says they were not listening. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick82
Rnd3
Leonard Taylor III
Leonard Taylor III in the Round 3 slot is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick84
Rnd3
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
The board had Jeremiah Trotter Jr. higher than the 84th pick, and the linebacker fell to them anyway. It fills a real need, too.
Pick85
Rnd3
Cole Bishop
Cole Bishop in Round 3, Pick 22 is fair value, right on his grade. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick86
Rnd3
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
They reached a country mile for Jarvis Brownlee Jr. at pick 86, and the board is aghast. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick87
Rnd3
Elijah Jones
Elijah Jones at the 87th overall pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick88
Rnd3
Decamerion Richardson
A real head-scratcher, Decamerion Richardson in slot 88 is miles ahead of his ranking. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick89
Rnd3
Beau Brade
They left a pile of value on the table to take Beau Brade this early at pick No. 89. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick90
Rnd3
Isaiah Adams
Isaiah Adams at pick 90 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick91
Rnd3
Brandon Coleman
Brandon Coleman at the 91st pick is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick92
Rnd3
Javon Bullard
You do not let a safety like Javon Bullard reach Round 3, Pick 29 and blink. They did not. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick94
Rnd3
Malik Washington
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Malik Washington at No. 94 is the proof. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick95
Rnd3
Zak Zinter
Zak Zinter in the Round 3 slot is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick96
Rnd3
Kris Abrams-Draine
A clean, defensible pick in the 96th overall pick with a little surplus value in Kris Abrams-Draine. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick97
Rnd3
Ja'Tavion Sanders
A tight end of that caliber at slot 97 is the definition of value, full stop. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick98
Rnd3
Zach Frazier
They barely believed it either: Zach Frazier still on the board at pick No. 98. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick99
Rnd3
T.J. Tampa
Steal is underselling it; T.J. Tampa at slot 99 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick100
Rnd3
Kamari Lassiter
Somehow Kamari Lassiter was still sitting there in Round 3, Pick 37, and they pounced on premier cornerback value. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick101
Rnd4
Isaac Guerendo
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Isaac Guerendo. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick103
Rnd4
Cody Schrader
Cody Schrader at pick No. 103 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick104
Rnd4
Javon Solomon
By-the-book stuff, Javon Solomon at the 104th overall pick squarely in line with his ranking. Hard to map this one onto the depth chart at all.
Pick105
Rnd4
Jonah Elliss
Jonah Elliss at the 105th pick is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick106
Rnd4
Brennan Jackson
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Brennan Jackson well ahead of where he belonged. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick107
Rnd4
Jalyx Hunt
Jalyx Hunt at the Round 4 slot is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick108
Rnd4
Jordan Jefferson
This one needs a full-page explanation: Jordan Jefferson in slot 108, miles early. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick109
Rnd4
Braiden McGregor
They reached into another round for Braiden McGregor, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick110
Rnd4
Cedric Gray
The board had cheaper options than Cedric Gray at Round 4, Pick 10, and it noticed. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick111
Rnd4
Jaden Hicks
Taking Jaden Hicks in pick 111 is close to grand larceny; a safety that good had no business lasting this long. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick115
Rnd4
Kiran Amegadjie
Kiran Amegadjie in the Round 4 slot is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick117
Rnd4
Luke McCaffrey
They talked themselves into Luke McCaffrey at No. 117, and the board did not agree. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick120
Rnd4
Kimani Vidal
Kimani Vidal in the 120th overall pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick121
Rnd4
Tyler Davis
A reach for Tyler Davis in pick No. 121; a little patience would have been rewarded. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick122
Rnd4
McKinnley Jackson
A big swing on McKinnley Jackson at pick No. 122, well ahead of any board in the building. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick123
Rnd4
Gabe Hall
A wild overpay on Gabe Hall in slot 123, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick124
Rnd4
Christian Jones
They went early on Christian Jones in Round 4, Pick 24, and the value did not follow. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick125
Rnd4
Jacob Cowing
Jacob Cowing at the Round 4 slot is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick126
Rnd4
Tip Reiman
They reached into another round for Tip Reiman, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. The roster fit checks out.
Pick127
Rnd4
Sedrick Van Pran
Sedrick Van Pran at No. 127 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick129
Rnd4
Javon Foster
They paid sticker price for Javon Foster in pick 129, and that is fine. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick130
Rnd4
Jordan Travis
This one needs a full-page explanation: Jordan Travis in the 130th overall pick, miles early. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick131
Rnd4
Brenden Rice
Value with a capital V on Brenden Rice in Round 4, Pick 31, a genuine coup. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick132
Rnd4
Johnny Wilson
Johnny Wilson slipping to pick No. 132 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick134
Rnd4
Myles Cole
A real head-scratcher, Myles Cole in pick 134 is miles ahead of his ranking. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick135
Rnd4
Nelson Ceaser
A big swing on Nelson Ceaser at the Round 4 slot, well ahead of any board in the building. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick136
Rnd4
Khristian Boyd
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Khristian Boyd well ahead of where he belonged. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick137
Rnd5
Cedric Johnson
They talked themselves into Cedric Johnson at the 137th overall pick, and the board did not agree. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick138
Rnd5
Tommy Eichenberg
They jumped the gun on Tommy Eichenberg, taking him earlier than his grade liked. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick139
Rnd5
Ty'Ron Hopper
Ty'Ron Hopper at the 139th pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It fills a real need, too.
Pick140
Rnd5
Delmar Glaze
Delmar Glaze in slot 140 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick141
Rnd5
Jaden Crumedy
They reached a country mile for Jaden Crumedy at pick No. 141, and the board is aghast. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick142
Rnd5
Erick All
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Erick All in the 142nd pick. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick143
Rnd5
Fabien Lovett
Fabien Lovett at the 143rd overall pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick146
Rnd5
Justin Eboigbe
Justin Eboigbe at the Round 5 slot is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick147
Rnd5
Grayson Murphy
They left a pile of value on the table to take Grayson Murphy this early at No. 147. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick149
Rnd5
Eric Watts
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Eric Watts. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick150
Rnd5
Jaylen Harrell
Value said wait; Jaylen Harrell in Round 5, Pick 14 says they were not listening. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick151
Rnd5
James Williams
James Williams at pick 151 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick152
Rnd5
Logan Lee
Logan Lee in pick No. 152 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick153
Rnd5
Tyrone Tracy Jr.
Tyrone Tracy Jr. at No. 153 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick155
Rnd5
Myles Murphy
A wild overpay on Myles Murphy in the 155th pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick157
Rnd5
Javontae Jean-Baptiste
Javontae Jean-Baptiste at slot 157 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick158
Rnd5
Josh Newton
A tidy little value on Josh Newton in the 158th overall pick, a step better than break-even. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick159
Rnd5
Ainias Smith
The board fumbled Ainias Smith all the way to Round 5, Pick 23, and they scooped it up. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick161
Rnd5
Jamari Thrash
Jamari Thrash slid further than he should have, and the Round 5 slot is lovely value for the wide receiver. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick162
Rnd5
Tahj Washington
This one needs a full-page explanation: Tahj Washington in Round 5, Pick 26, miles early. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick166
Rnd5
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint at No. 166 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick167
Rnd5
Jawhar Jordan
Jawhar Jordan in the 167th overall pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick168
Rnd5
Keilan Robinson
A real head-scratcher, Keilan Robinson in the 168th pick is miles ahead of his ranking. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick169
Rnd5
Zion Tupuola-Fetui
Value said wait; Zion Tupuola-Fetui in slot 169 says they were not listening. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick170
Rnd5
Edefuan Ulofoshio
They talked themselves into Edefuan Ulofoshio at pick No. 170, and the board did not agree. It fills a real need, too.
Pick171
Rnd5
Nathaniel Watson
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Nathaniel Watson well ahead of where he belonged. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick172
Rnd5
Caelen Carson
They robbed the room for Caelen Carson here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick173
Rnd5
Malik Mustapha
Malik Mustapha in pick 173 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick174
Rnd5
Kamren Kinchens
Steal is underselling it; Kamren Kinchens at Round 5, Pick 38 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick175
Rnd5
Jarrian Jones
They will replay Jarrian Jones at pick No. 175 for years; that is how good the value is. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick176
Rnd6
Dallin Holker
A slide stopped in the 176th pick, with Dallin Holker worth more than the price. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick177
Rnd6
AJ Barner
A tidy bit of business in No. 177, where AJ Barner graded well above the range. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick180
Rnd6
Jowon Briggs
A wild overpay on Jowon Briggs in the Round 6 slot, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick181
Rnd6
Matt Goncalves
Circle this one: Matt Goncalves at slot 181 is a fall that decides a draft. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick182
Rnd6
Mason McCormick
They barely believed it either: Mason McCormick still on the board at the 182nd overall pick. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick183
Rnd6
Tanor Bortolini
Taking Tanor Bortolini in pick 183 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.
Pick184
Rnd6
Trevor Keegan
Trevor Keegan at the Round 6 slot is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick185
Rnd6
Theo Johnson
A top-tier tight end at a bargain, Theo Johnson in No. 185, plain and simple. The roster fit checks out.
Pick186
Rnd6
Spencer Rattler
You do not let a quarterback like Spencer Rattler reach the 186th overall pick and blink. They did not. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick187
Rnd6
Will Shipley
The board fumbled Will Shipley all the way to slot 187, and they scooped it up. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick188
Rnd6
Audric Estime
A running back of that caliber at Round 6, Pick 13 is the definition of value, full stop. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick189
Rnd6
Nehemiah Pritchett
Nehemiah Pritchett at the 189th pick is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick190
Rnd6
Michael Pratt
Michael Pratt in pick No. 190 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick191
Rnd6
Tykee Smith
Tykee Smith in the 191st overall pick is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick193
Rnd6
Trevin Wallace
They robbed the room for Trevin Wallace here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. It fills a real need, too.
Pick197
Rnd6
JD Bertrand
JD Bertrand at pick No. 197 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick198
Rnd6
Justin Rogers
They reached into another round for Justin Rogers, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick199
Rnd6
Jaylin Simpson
Somehow Jaylin Simpson was still sitting there in No. 199, and they pounced on premier cornerback value. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick200
Rnd6
Chau Smith-Wade
Chau Smith-Wade at the 200th pick is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick201
Rnd6
Sione Vaki
The board fumbled Sione Vaki all the way to slot 201, and they scooped it up. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick202
Rnd6
Brevyn Spann-Ford
Brevyn Spann-Ford in the Round 6 slot is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick205
Rnd6
Trey Knox
They reached a country mile for Trey Knox at slot 205, and the board is aghast. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick210
Rnd6
Curtis Jacobs
Taking Curtis Jacobs in the Round 6 slot is close to grand larceny; a linebacker that good had no business lasting this long. The roster fit checks out.
Pick211
Rnd6
Darius Muasau
Darius Muasau at the 211th pick jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick215
Rnd6
Walter Rouse
Walter Rouse at pick 215 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick218
Rnd6
Layden Robinson
A quiet steal in pick No. 218: Layden Robinson for less than the market said. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick219
Rnd6
Nathan Thomas
A offensive lineman of that caliber at No. 219 is the definition of value, full stop. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick220
Rnd6
Kalen King
Kalen King at Round 6, Pick 45 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick222
Rnd7
Michael Barrett
Michael Barrett at the 222nd overall pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick225
Rnd7
Steele Chambers
A market-rate linebacker, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Steele Chambers. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick226
Rnd7
Jacob Monk
They paid up for Jacob Monk at Round 7, Pick 6 when waiting would have done the job. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick228
Rnd7
Matthew Jones
A big swing on Matthew Jones at pick No. 228, well ahead of any board in the building. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick230
Rnd7
Keaton Bills
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Keaton Bills. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick231
Rnd7
Jackson Sirmon
They left a pile of value on the table to take Jackson Sirmon this early at slot 231. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick232
Rnd7
Kamal Hadden
They robbed the room for Kamal Hadden here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick234
Rnd7
Frank Gore Jr.
Frank Gore Jr. at the 234th overall pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick238
Rnd7
Myles Harden
Myles Harden at the Round 7 slot is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick240
Rnd7
Johnny Dixon
They will replay Johnny Dixon at No. 240 for years; that is how good the value is. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick242
Rnd7
Josh Proctor
Josh Proctor in the Round 7 slot is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick246
Rnd7
Trey Taylor
Trey Taylor is a better player than pick No. 246 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick247
Rnd7
Tylan Grable
Tylan Grable in the 247th pick should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick252
Rnd7
Emani Bailey
They read the board right and Emani Bailey was the payoff at Round 7, Pick 32. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick253
Rnd7
Blake Watson
Somehow Blake Watson was still sitting there in pick 253, and they pounced on premier running back value. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick256
Rnd7
Tarheeb Still
They barely believed it either: Tarheeb Still still on the board at the 256th overall pick. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick257
Rnd7
Dylan McMahon
Nice patience on Dylan McMahon, who had no business lasting to slot 257. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.

















































































































































































