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Players Gained
Micah
Abernathy
S
Matthew
Adams
LB
Davante
Adams
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Dee
Alford
CB
Josh
Ali
WR
Keenan
Allen
WR
Jonathan
Allen
DT
Tyler
Allgeier
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Joe
Alt
OT
Chigozie
Anusiem
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Dorance
Armstrong
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Avery
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Baker
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Javon
Baker
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Deonte
Banks
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Barnhart
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Baskerville
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Bates III
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Mason
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Muma
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Bobby
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Onyemata
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Paul
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Penix Jr.
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Peppers
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Perryman
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Kyle
Pitts
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Ja'Lynn
Polk
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Dillon
Radunz
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Jalen
Reagor
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Brenden
Rice
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Ridley
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Bijan
Robinson
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Allen
Robinson II
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Robinson Jr.
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Armani
Rogers
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Rosemy-Jacksaint
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Runyan
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Mike
Sainristil
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Jamaree
Salyer
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Asante
Samuel Jr.
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Sanborn
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Foster
Sarell
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Noah
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Simmons
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Jeffery
Simmons
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Devin
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Sinnott
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Skoronski
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Slater
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Darius
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JuJu
Smith-Schuster
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Sneed
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Spears
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Tyrique
Stevenson
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Stevenson
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Austin
Stogner
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Strange
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Street
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Ricky
Stromberg
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Montez
Sweat
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Sione
Takitaki
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Tavai
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Cam
Taylor-Britt
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A.J.
Terrell
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Kayvon
Thibodeaux
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Tommy
Togiai
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Tyrone
Tracy Jr.
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Bralen
Trice
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Tuipulotu
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Cole
Turner
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Josh
Uche
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Vidal
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Wagner
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Armon
Watts
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Keion
White
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Marco
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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B+
ValueC
NeedB-
TradesA+
FutureA+
The Cardinals turned the phones into found money: B+. Boards are made to be trusted, and the Cardinals shredded theirs for Jawhar Jordan. He came off 132 spots early, and the room will hear about it.
That is a running back worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly. The trade ledger is the best part of the whole weekend.
The veteran additions, Will Levis chief among them, give the class a floor the rookies alone would not.
Add it up and it is a good, unfussy class.
Pick Analysis
Pick1
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Marvin Harrison Jr.
In slot 1 they get a home-run threat at receiver at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick2
Rnd1
Joe Alt
In pick 2 they get an anchor for the offensive line. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick6
Rnd1
JC Latham
In pick No. 6 they get protection for the quarterback, though they paid up to get him. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick8
Rnd1
Dallas Turner
In Round 1, Pick 8 they get a premier pass rusher at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick12
Rnd1
Darius Robinson
In the Round 1 slot they get a quarterback's worst nightmare, a steep price for the projection. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick16
Rnd1
Braden Fiske
In the 16th pick they get a pocket-collapsing interior rusher, though the board says they badly overpaid. A real need, handled.
Pick18
Rnd1
Payton Wilson
In pick 18 they get a green-dot type in the middle, a steep price for the projection. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick25
Rnd1
Ricky Pearsall
In pick No. 25 they get a weapon on the perimeter, a steep price for the projection. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick27
Rnd1
Ben Sinnott
They reached into another round for Ben Sinnott, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick28
Rnd1
Jaylen Wright
In No. 28 they get a lead back with juice, though the board says they badly overpaid. A real need, handled.
Pick33
Rnd2
Ruke Orhorhoro
A big swing on Ruke Orhorhoro at slot 33, well ahead of any board in the building. It fills a real need, too.
Pick35
Rnd2
Mike Sainristil
Mike Sainristil at the Round 2 slot is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick36
Rnd2
Kool-Aid McKinstry
Nice patience on Kool-Aid McKinstry, who had no business lasting to the 36th overall pick. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick37
Rnd2
Renardo Green
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Renardo Green. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick40
Rnd2
Malachi Corley
A premium they did not need to pay, Malachi Corley a notch or two before his time. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick42
Rnd2
Keon Coleman
A market-rate wide receiver, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Keon Coleman. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick43
Rnd2
Roger Rosengarten
Roger Rosengarten in the 43rd pick 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.
Pick47
Rnd2
Xavier Legette
A straight-up fair deal on Xavier Legette at the Round 2 slot, value and slot in agreement. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick48
Rnd2
J.J. McCarthy
J.J. McCarthy at No. 48 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick49
Rnd2
Marshawn Kneeland
A real head-scratcher, Marshawn Kneeland in the 49th overall pick is miles ahead of his ranking. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick66
Rnd3
T'Vondre Sweat
They paid sticker price for T'Vondre Sweat in slot 66, and that is fine. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick67
Rnd3
Michael Hall Jr.
Michael Hall Jr. at Round 3, Pick 3 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick68
Rnd3
Mekhi Wingo
Mekhi Wingo at No. 68 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick69
Rnd3
Maason Smith
This one needs a full-page explanation: Maason Smith in slot 69, miles early. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick70
Rnd3
Xavier Worthy
Taking Xavier Worthy in pick No. 70 is close to grand larceny; a wide receiver that good had no business lasting this long. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick71
Rnd3
Edgerrin Cooper
Edgerrin Cooper in the 71st overall pick is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick72
Rnd3
Decamerion Richardson
Decamerion Richardson at the 72nd pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick74
Rnd3
Cole Bishop
Cole Bishop at Round 3, Pick 10 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick75
Rnd3
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
Jarvis Brownlee Jr. in the Round 3 slot is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick76
Rnd3
Cade Stover
By-the-book stuff, Cade Stover at pick 76 squarely in line with his ranking. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick77
Rnd3
Cooper Beebe
They read the board right and Cooper Beebe was the payoff at pick No. 77. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick79
Rnd3
Mohamed Kamara
They reached a country mile for Mohamed Kamara at the 79th pick, and the board is aghast. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick80
Rnd3
Javon Baker
Javon Baker at the 80th overall pick is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the wide receiver. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick81
Rnd3
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
Fair-plus on Jeremiah Trotter Jr., a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick84
Rnd3
Brandon Dorlus
No edge and no loss on Brandon Dorlus in pick 84; it is a wash and a sensible one. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick86
Rnd3
MarShawn Lloyd
A reach for MarShawn Lloyd in Round 3, Pick 23; a little patience would have been rewarded. The roster fit checks out.
Pick88
Rnd3
Isaac Guerendo
They talked themselves into Isaac Guerendo at the Round 3 slot, and the board did not agree. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick92
Rnd3
Luke McCaffrey
Luke McCaffrey at No. 92 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick96
Rnd3
Cedric Gray
Value said wait; Cedric Gray in pick 96 says they were not listening. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick100
Rnd3
Tommy Eichenberg
They left a pile of value on the table to take Tommy Eichenberg this early at pick No. 100. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick104
Rnd4
Patrick Paul
Patrick Paul in the 104th overall pick is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick105
Rnd4
Dominick Puni
Dominick Puni is a better player than the Round 4 slot suggests; smart patience, rewarded. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick106
Rnd4
Zak Zinter
They took Zak Zinter at par in slot 106, which is nothing to complain about. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick107
Rnd4
Brandon Coleman
Brandon Coleman in the 107th pick is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick108
Rnd4
Cody Schrader
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Cody Schrader well ahead of where he belonged. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick109
Rnd4
Bralen Trice
A edge rusher of that caliber at Round 4, Pick 9 is the definition of value, full stop. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick110
Rnd4
DeWayne Carter
DeWayne Carter in pick 110 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick111
Rnd4
Leonard Taylor III
A wild overpay on Leonard Taylor III in pick No. 111, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick112
Rnd4
Gabriel Murphy
Nothing to complain about; Gabriel Murphy went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick117
Rnd4
DJ James
They will replay DJ James at the 117th overall pick for years; that is how good the value is. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick118
Rnd4
Jonah Elliss
Steal is underselling it; Jonah Elliss at the 118th pick is a heist with the alarm still ringing. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick119
Rnd4
Jordan Jefferson
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Jordan Jefferson well ahead of where he belonged. The roster fit checks out.
Pick126
Rnd4
McKinnley Jackson
McKinnley Jackson in the Round 4 slot is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It fills a real need, too.
Pick127
Rnd4
Javon Solomon
A tidy bit of business in Round 4, Pick 27, where Javon Solomon graded well above the range. This was not a hole anyone had circled.
Pick134
Rnd4
Ty'Ron Hopper
Ty'Ron Hopper at Round 4, Pick 34 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick137
Rnd5
Caelen Carson
Caelen Carson at pick No. 137 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.
Pick138
Rnd5
AJ Barner
They reached a country mile for AJ Barner at pick 138, and the board is aghast. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick139
Rnd5
Christian Mahogany
A top-tier offensive lineman at a bargain, Christian Mahogany in slot 139, plain and simple. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick140
Rnd5
Beaux Limmer
No drama and no debate, Beaux Limmer went about where he belonged in the 140th pick. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick142
Rnd5
Jacob Cowing
Jacob Cowing slipping to the Round 5 slot is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick143
Rnd5
Jawhar Jordan
They left a pile of value on the table to take Jawhar Jordan this early at the 143rd overall pick. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick144
Rnd5
Jalyx Hunt
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Jalyx Hunt at No. 144 is the proof. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick146
Rnd5
Braiden McGregor
This one needs a full-page explanation: Braiden McGregor in slot 146, miles early. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick148
Rnd5
Nathaniel Watson
Nathaniel Watson at Round 5, Pick 12 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick149
Rnd5
Jaden Crumedy
Value said wait; Jaden Crumedy in the 149th pick says they were not listening. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick151
Rnd5
Edefuan Ulofoshio
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Edefuan Ulofoshio. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick152
Rnd5
Edefuan Ulofoshio
Edefuan Ulofoshio at the 152nd overall pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick157
Rnd5
Keilan Robinson
A big swing on Keilan Robinson at pick 157, well ahead of any board in the building. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick162
Rnd5
Jalen McMillan
Jalen McMillan in the Round 5 slot should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick166
Rnd5
Brenden Rice
They barely believed it either: Brenden Rice still on the board at No. 166. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick180
Rnd6
Josh Newton
They robbed the room for Josh Newton here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick181
Rnd6
Ainias Smith
Somehow Ainias Smith was still sitting there in slot 181, and they pounced on premier wide receiver value. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick182
Rnd6
Beau Brade
Circle this one: Beau Brade at the Round 6 slot is a fall that decides a draft. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick183
Rnd6
Myles Cole
You do not let an edge rusher like Myles Cole reach Round 6, Pick 8 and blink. They did not. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick185
Rnd6
Marist Liufau
The board fumbled Marist Liufau all the way to the 185th overall pick, and they scooped it up. The roster fit checks out.
Pick186
Rnd6
Walter Rouse
Walter Rouse at the 186th pick is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick189
Rnd6
Khristian Boyd
Khristian Boyd in pick 189 is fair value, right on his grade. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick193
Rnd6
Delmar Glaze
Delmar Glaze at pick No. 193 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick194
Rnd6
JD Bertrand
They reached into another round for JD Bertrand, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick196
Rnd6
Jordan Magee
Jordan Magee at No. 196 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick197
Rnd6
Logan Lee
A real head-scratcher, Logan Lee in the 197th overall pick is miles ahead of his ranking. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick217
Rnd6
Isaiah Davis
Isaiah Davis in pick 217 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick220
Rnd6
Myles Harden
They will replay Myles Harden at the Round 6 slot for years; that is how good the value is. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick222
Rnd7
Kamal Hadden
They robbed the room for Kamal Hadden here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick224
Rnd7
Josh Proctor
Somehow Josh Proctor was still sitting there in Round 7, Pick 4, and they pounced on premier safety value. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick225
Rnd7
Jacob Monk
They paid up for Jacob Monk at pick No. 225 when waiting would have done the job. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick226
Rnd7
Andrew Coker
Andrew Coker at the 226th pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick231
Rnd7
Eric Watts
Eric Watts at Round 7, Pick 11 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick242
Rnd7
Michael Barrett
Michael Barrett in slot 242 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. It fills a real need, too.
Pick246
Rnd7
Jowon Briggs
They talked themselves into Jowon Briggs at pick No. 246, and the board did not agree. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick247
Rnd7
Drake Nugent
A wild overpay on Drake Nugent in No. 247, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick252
Rnd7
Trey Knox
Trey Knox in the 252nd overall pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick253
Rnd7
Brevyn Spann-Ford
Brevyn Spann-Ford in the Round 7 slot is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.