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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B+
ValueC
NeedC+
TradesA+
FutureA+
The Cardinals turned the phones into found money: B+. Somewhere a scout is still blinking. The Cardinals spent the Round 3 slot on Jordan Travis, a name the board had a full 113 spots lower.
Landing Mustapha that late papers over a lot of smaller sins. The dealing alone would carry a lesser class.
Add it up and it is a good, unfussy class.
Pick Analysis
Pick1
Rnd1
Marvin Harrison Jr.
In pick No. 1 they get a difference-maker at receiver. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick9
Rnd1
JC Latham
In the Round 1 slot they get a cornerstone up front at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick10
Rnd1
Olumuyiwa Fashanu
In the 10th overall pick they get a building block for the line. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick11
Rnd1
Dallas Turner
In No. 11 they get juice off the edge at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick12
Rnd1
Darius Robinson
In pick 12 they get a quarterback's worst nightmare, a steep price for the projection. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick13
Rnd1
Braden Fiske
In Round 1, Pick 13 they get a disruptive interior force, though the board says they badly overpaid. A real need, handled.
Pick15
Rnd1
Quinyon Mitchell
In the Round 1 slot they get a lockdown presence outside. Need was not the driver here.
Pick16
Rnd1
Cooper DeJean
In No. 16 they get a sticky cover corner at fair value. More want than need.
Pick17
Rnd1
Mike Sainristil
In the 17th overall pick they get a press-man option on the boundary, a steep price for the projection. Need was not the driver here.
Pick18
Rnd1
Brock Bowers
In Round 1, Pick 18 they get a matchup weapon at tight end, and a steal at that. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick22
Rnd1
Payton Wilson
In the 22nd pick they get a green-dot type in the middle, reach and all.
Pick23
Rnd1
Ben Sinnott
In pick 23 they get a mismatch in the passing game, though the board says they badly overpaid. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick24
Rnd1
Jaylen Wright
In pick No. 24 they get an every-down engine for the run game, a steep price for the projection. A real need, handled.
Pick25
Rnd1
Trey Benson
In slot 25 they get a workhorse for the backfield, though the board says they badly overpaid. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick26
Rnd1
Rome Odunze
In No. 26 they get a No. 1 receiver, outstanding value to boot. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick27
Rnd1
Laiatu Latu
In slot 27 they get a problem off the edge at a price that makes it sweeter. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick28
Rnd1
Brian Thomas Jr.
In pick No. 28 they get a true top target. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick29
Rnd1
Ladd McConkey
In the 29th pick they get a matchup problem out wide at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick30
Rnd1
Ricky Pearsall
In the Round 1 slot they get a weapon on the perimeter, even if it was a touch early. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick31
Rnd1
Roman Wilson
In pick 31 they get a go-to option on the outside, though they paid up to get him. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick32
Rnd1
Malachi Corley
A big swing on Malachi Corley at Round 1, Pick 32, well ahead of any board in the building. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick33
Rnd2
Christian Haynes
Christian Haynes at the 33rd overall pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick34
Rnd2
Cooper Beebe
They reached a country mile for Cooper Beebe at the 34th overall pick, and the board is aghast. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick35
Rnd2
Roger Rosengarten
A real head-scratcher, Roger Rosengarten in the Round 2 slot is miles ahead of his ranking. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick36
Rnd2
Max Melton
They talked themselves into Max Melton at slot 36, and the board did not agree. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick37
Rnd2
Renardo Green
Renardo Green in pick 37 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick38
Rnd2
Terrion Arnold
Terrion Arnold in Round 2, Pick 6 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick39
Rnd2
Nate Wiggins
They read the board right and Nate Wiggins was the payoff at pick No. 39. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick40
Rnd2
Marshawn Kneeland
They left a pile of value on the table to take Marshawn Kneeland this early at No. 40. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick41
Rnd2
Ruke Orhorhoro
A wild overpay on Ruke Orhorhoro in the 41st pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick42
Rnd2
Maason Smith
Maason Smith in the Round 2 slot is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick43
Rnd2
Mekhi Wingo
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Mekhi Wingo well ahead of where he belonged. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick45
Rnd2
Jared Verse
Jared Verse at slot 45 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick56
Rnd2
Chop Robinson
They robbed the room for Chop Robinson here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick57
Rnd2
Byron Murphy II
Byron Murphy II in No. 57 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick58
Rnd2
Xavier Worthy
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Xavier Worthy at pick 58 is the proof. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick59
Rnd2
Chris Braswell
They did well to land Chris Braswell in pick No. 59, just ahead of his grade. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick60
Rnd2
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson at Round 2, Pick 28 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick61
Rnd2
Austin Booker
They paid sticker price for Austin Booker in the 61st overall pick, and that is fine. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick62
Rnd2
Xavier Thomas
They reached into another round for Xavier Thomas, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick63
Rnd2
Kool-Aid McKinstry
They barely believed it either: Kool-Aid McKinstry still on the board at No. 63. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick64
Rnd2
Cade Stover
Cade Stover at the Round 2 slot is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick65
Rnd3
Patrick Paul
Value said wait; Patrick Paul in pick No. 65 says they were not listening. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick66
Rnd3
Xavier Legette
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Xavier Legette in pick 66. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick67
Rnd3
T'Vondre Sweat
A clean, defensible pick in Round 3, Pick 3 with a little surplus value in T'Vondre Sweat. It fills a real need, too.
Pick68
Rnd3
Jordan Travis
This one needs a full-page explanation: Jordan Travis in the 68th pick, miles early. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick69
Rnd3
Taliese Fuaga
A top-tier offensive lineman at a bargain, Taliese Fuaga in the 69th pick, plain and simple. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick76
Rnd3
Amarius Mims
Taking Amarius Mims in the Round 3 slot 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.
Pick77
Rnd3
Cole Bishop
Cole Bishop at No. 77 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick78
Rnd3
Elijah Jones
Elijah Jones at slot 78 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick79
Rnd3
Tip Reiman
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Tip Reiman. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick80
Rnd3
Brandon Coleman
Value said wait; Brandon Coleman in pick No. 80 says they were not listening. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick81
Rnd3
Isaiah Adams
They left a pile of value on the table to take Isaiah Adams this early at pick 81. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick82
Rnd3
Christian Jones
Christian Jones at the 82nd overall pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick84
Rnd3
Javon Baker
A slide stopped in No. 84, with Javon Baker worth more than the price. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick86
Rnd3
Malik Washington
A reasonable price with a little left over, Malik Washington in the 86th overall pick. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick87
Rnd3
Luke McCaffrey
Luke McCaffrey at pick 87 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick88
Rnd3
Decamerion Richardson
Decamerion Richardson in slot 88 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick89
Rnd3
Isaac Guerendo
A real head-scratcher, Isaac Guerendo in pick No. 89 is miles ahead of his ranking. The roster fit checks out.
Pick90
Rnd3
Tyrone Tracy Jr.
Tyrone Tracy Jr. in the 90th 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.
Pick91
Rnd3
Michael Hall Jr.
You do not let an interior defensive lineman like Michael Hall Jr. reach Round 3, Pick 28 and blink. They did not. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick92
Rnd3
Mohamed Kamara
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Mohamed Kamara. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick94
Rnd3
Tyler Guyton
They will replay Tyler Guyton at Round 3, Pick 31 for years; that is how good the value is. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick95
Rnd3
Junior Colson
A linebacker of that caliber at the 95th overall pick is the definition of value, full stop. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick96
Rnd3
Javon Bullard
The board fumbled Javon Bullard all the way to pick 96, and they scooped it up. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick100
Rnd3
Blake Fisher
Circle this one: Blake Fisher at the Round 3 slot is a fall that decides a draft. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick101
Rnd4
Brandon Dorlus
Steal is underselling it; Brandon Dorlus at the 101st pick is a heist with the alarm still ringing. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick103
Rnd4
Dominick Puni
Dominick Puni at slot 103 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick104
Rnd4
Bralen Trice
Bralen Trice at pick No. 104 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick105
Rnd4
Sedrick Van Pran
Value with a capital V on Sedrick Van Pran in No. 105, a genuine coup. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick106
Rnd4
Kris Abrams-Draine
Nice patience on Kris Abrams-Draine, who had no business lasting to Round 4, Pick 6. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick107
Rnd4
Cody Schrader
Cody Schrader at No. 107 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick108
Rnd4
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
A premium they did not need to pay, Jarvis Brownlee Jr. a notch or two before his time. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick109
Rnd4
MarShawn Lloyd
MarShawn Lloyd at the Round 4 slot is money in the bank, a running back taken below his worth. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick111
Rnd4
Gabriel Murphy
Fair-plus on Gabriel Murphy, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick114
Rnd4
DeWayne Carter
DeWayne Carter at the 114th overall pick is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick116
Rnd4
Christian Mahogany
They let Christian Mahogany come to them and pounced at slot 116. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick117
Rnd4
Javon Foster
Javon Foster at pick 117 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick119
Rnd4
Ty'Ron Hopper
A big swing on Ty'Ron Hopper at slot 119, well ahead of any board in the building. It fills a real need, too.
Pick122
Rnd4
Javon Solomon
A tidy bit of business in No. 122, where Javon Solomon graded well above the range. A pick in search of a role on this roster.
Pick123
Rnd4
Brennan Jackson
Brennan Jackson in the 123rd overall pick is fair value, right on his grade. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick124
Rnd4
Jalyx Hunt
A straight-up fair deal on Jalyx Hunt at Round 4, Pick 24, value and slot in agreement. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick126
Rnd4
Leonard Taylor III
No drama and no debate, Leonard Taylor III went about where he belonged in the 126th pick. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick127
Rnd4
Tyler Davis
Tyler Davis at the Round 4 slot is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick129
Rnd4
Johnny Wilson
Johnny Wilson in pick No. 129 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick131
Rnd4
Braelon Allen
Somehow Braelon Allen was still sitting there in pick 131, and they pounced on premier running back value. The roster fit checks out.
Pick132
Rnd4
Blake Corum
Blake Corum at pick 132 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick134
Rnd4
Matt Goncalves
Matt Goncalves in the 134th overall pick is a gift, value that borders on unfair. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick137
Rnd5
Zak Zinter
Zak Zinter in Round 5, Pick 1 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick138
Rnd5
Cedric Gray
Cedric Gray in pick No. 138 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick139
Rnd5
Brenden Rice
The board fumbled Brenden Rice all the way to the 139th pick, and they scooped it up. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick140
Rnd5
Jacob Cowing
The board had Jacob Cowing higher than slot 140, and the wide receiver fell to them anyway. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick141
Rnd5
Myles Cole
They paid a round early for Myles Cole in No. 141, more than the board wanted. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick143
Rnd5
McKinnley Jackson
They reached a country mile for McKinnley Jackson at the Round 5 slot, and the board is aghast. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick146
Rnd5
Gabe Hall
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Gabe Hall well ahead of where he belonged. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick148
Rnd5
Beaux Limmer
By-the-book stuff, Beaux Limmer at pick 148 squarely in line with his ranking. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick149
Rnd5
Braiden McGregor
They talked themselves into Braiden McGregor at No. 149, and the board did not agree. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick150
Rnd5
Jaden Crumedy
Jaden Crumedy at the Round 5 slot is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick151
Rnd5
Cedric Johnson
A wild overpay on Cedric Johnson in slot 151, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick152
Rnd5
Justin Eboigbe
This one needs a full-page explanation: Justin Eboigbe in the 152nd overall pick, miles early. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick153
Rnd5
Grayson Murphy
They reached into another round for Grayson Murphy, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick156
Rnd5
Tommy Eichenberg
Tommy Eichenberg is a better player than pick No. 156 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick157
Rnd5
Nathaniel Watson
A big swing on Nathaniel Watson at the 157th overall pick, well ahead of any board in the building. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick158
Rnd5
Edefuan Ulofoshio
Edefuan Ulofoshio at the 158th pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick159
Rnd5
Kamren Kinchens
They robbed the room for Kamren Kinchens here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick161
Rnd5
Dallin Holker
Dallin Holker in the Round 5 slot is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick162
Rnd5
AJ Barner
AJ Barner at No. 162 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick164
Rnd5
Mason McCormick
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Mason McCormick at Round 5, Pick 28. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick166
Rnd5
Trevor Keegan
Trevor Keegan slipping to pick No. 166 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick167
Rnd5
Delmar Glaze
They left a pile of value on the table to take Delmar Glaze this early at slot 167. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick168
Rnd5
Nathan Thomas
Value said wait; Nathan Thomas in pick 168 says they were not listening. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick169
Rnd5
Nelson Ceaser
They jumped the gun on Nelson Ceaser, taking him earlier than his grade liked. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick171
Rnd5
Zion Tupuola-Fetui
Zion Tupuola-Fetui in slot 171 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick172
Rnd5
Javontae Jean-Baptiste
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Javontae Jean-Baptiste. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick173
Rnd5
Eric Watts
They reached into another round for Eric Watts, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick174
Rnd5
Jaylen Harrell
They reached a country mile for Jaylen Harrell at Round 5, Pick 38, and the board is aghast. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick176
Rnd6
Trevin Wallace
They will replay Trevin Wallace at No. 176 for years; that is how good the value is. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick177
Rnd6
Marist Liufau
A quiet steal in pick No. 177: Marist Liufau for less than the market said. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick178
Rnd6
James Williams
James Williams at the 178th pick nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick180
Rnd6
Javion Cohen
Javion Cohen at the Round 6 slot is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick181
Rnd6
Layden Robinson
This one needs a full-page explanation: Layden Robinson in No. 181, miles early. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick182
Rnd6
Jacob Monk
Jacob Monk in slot 182 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick183
Rnd6
Jamari Thrash
Steal is underselling it; Jamari Thrash at Round 6, Pick 8 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick184
Rnd6
Tahj Washington
Tahj Washington in pick No. 184 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick185
Rnd6
Anthony Gould
Anthony Gould at pick 185 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick186
Rnd6
Jarrian Jones
A cornerback of that caliber at the 186th overall pick is the definition of value, full stop. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick187
Rnd6
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
A real head-scratcher, Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint in Round 6, Pick 12 is miles ahead of his ranking. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick188
Rnd6
Fabien Lovett
Fabien Lovett at the 188th overall pick is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the interior defensive lineman. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick189
Rnd6
Kimani Vidal
Kimani Vidal at No. 189 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It fills a real need, too.
Pick191
Rnd6
Jawhar Jordan
Jawhar Jordan at slot 191 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. The roster fit checks out.
Pick193
Rnd6
Frank Gore Jr.
They talked themselves into Frank Gore Jr. at the Round 6 slot, and the board did not agree. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick194
Rnd6
Keilan Robinson
A wild overpay on Keilan Robinson in pick 194, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick195
Rnd6
Tyrice Knight
They went early on Tyrice Knight in pick No. 195, and the value did not follow. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick197
Rnd6
Sataoa Laumea
Somehow Sataoa Laumea was still sitting there in the 197th pick, and they pounced on premier offensive lineman value. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick198
Rnd6
Tylan Grable
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Tylan Grable well ahead of where he belonged. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick201
Rnd6
Brevyn Spann-Ford
A real head-scratcher, Brevyn Spann-Ford in Round 6, Pick 26 is miles ahead of his ranking. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick202
Rnd6
Malik Mustapha
You do not let a safety like Malik Mustapha reach the Round 6 slot and blink. They did not. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick205
Rnd6
Trey Knox
A big swing on Trey Knox at slot 205, well ahead of any board in the building. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick206
Rnd6
Curtis Jacobs
Curtis Jacobs slid further than he should have, and No. 206 is lovely value for the linebacker. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick208
Rnd6
JD Bertrand
A conviction pick on JD Bertrand at pick No. 208 that the board grades a round light. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick210
Rnd6
Darius Muasau
They paid up for Darius Muasau at pick 210 when waiting would have done the job. It fills a real need, too.
Pick214
Rnd6
Michael Barrett
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Michael Barrett. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick216
Rnd6
Jackson Sirmon
They reached into another round for Jackson Sirmon, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick219
Rnd6
Logan Lee
This one needs a full-page explanation: Logan Lee in the Round 6 slot, miles early. The roster fit checks out.
Pick220
Rnd6
Myles Murphy
Value said wait; Myles Murphy in pick No. 220 says they were not listening. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick221
Rnd7
Justin Rogers
They took Justin Rogers at par in pick 221, which is nothing to complain about. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick222
Rnd7
Jaylin Simpson
Jaylin Simpson at slot 222 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick223
Rnd7
Jowon Briggs
Jowon Briggs at the 223rd overall pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick224
Rnd7
Chau Smith-Wade
Taking Chau Smith-Wade in No. 224 is close to grand larceny; a cornerback that good had no business lasting this long. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick225
Rnd7
Sione Vaki
Circle this one: Sione Vaki at the 225th pick is a fall that decides a draft. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick226
Rnd7
Jha'Quan Jackson
A top-tier wide receiver at a bargain, Jha'Quan Jackson in the 226th overall pick, plain and simple. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick227
Rnd7
Cornelius Johnson
Cornelius Johnson in pick No. 227 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick231
Rnd7
Kalen King
They barely believed it either: Kalen King still on the board at the 231st pick. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick233
Rnd7
Josh Proctor
Josh Proctor at No. 233 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick234
Rnd7
Trey Taylor
A tidy little value on Trey Taylor in pick 234, a step better than break-even. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick237
Rnd7
Tarheeb Still
No edge and no loss on Tarheeb Still in the Round 7 slot; it is a wash and a sensible one. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick238
Rnd7
Isaiah Williams
A top-tier wide receiver at a bargain, Isaiah Williams in Round 7, Pick 18, plain and simple. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick240
Rnd7
Jaylan Ford
The board fumbled Jaylan Ford all the way to slot 240, and they scooped it up. The roster fit checks out.
Pick242
Rnd7
Steele Chambers
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Steele Chambers at the 242nd overall pick. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick244
Rnd7
Frank Crum
A reach for Frank Crum in slot 244; a little patience would have been rewarded. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick245
Rnd7
Dylan McMahon
Good price on Dylan McMahon in Round 7, Pick 25, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick246
Rnd7
Matthew Jones
A reach on Matthew Jones in pick 246; the board had better options right there. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick247
Rnd7
Andrew Raym
A wild overpay on Andrew Raym in pick No. 247, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick249
Rnd7
Drake Nugent
Drake Nugent in the Round 7 slot is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick251
Rnd7
Charles Turner III
Charles Turner III in No. 251 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.
Pick252
Rnd7
Blake Watson
Somehow Blake Watson was still sitting there in the 252nd pick, and they pounced on premier running back value. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick253
Rnd7
Jaylon Carlies
The board had cheaper options than Jaylon Carlies at the 253rd overall pick, and it noticed. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick255
Rnd7
Karsen Barnhart
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Karsen Barnhart well ahead of where he belonged. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.











































































































































































