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Paul
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Quessenberry
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Rader
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Radunz
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Ramczyk
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Rankins
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Reiff
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Renfrow
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Ridley
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Robinson
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Rogers
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Rumph II
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Sample
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Sample
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Samuel Jr.
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Sanborn
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Myjai
Sanders
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Saunders
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Scaife Jr.
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Scharping
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Scherff
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Schlottmann
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Scott
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Scott
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Settle
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Shaheed
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Silvera
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Simmons
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Sneed
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Spears
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Stafford
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Derek
Stingley Jr.
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Cole
Strange
OG
Kentavius
Street
DT
Ricky
Stromberg
C
Courtland
Sutton
WR
Montez
Sweat
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D'Andre
Swift
RB
Myron
Tagovailoa-Amosa
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Ryan
Tannehill
QB
Carson
Taylor
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Cam
Taylor-Britt
CB
Roderic
Teamer
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A.J.
Terrell
CB
Kayvon
Thibodeaux
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Adam
Thielen
WR
Logan
Thomas
TE
Andrew
Thomas
OT
Michael
Thomas
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Zach
Thomas
OT
Erroll
Thompson
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Tinsley
WR
Joe
Tippmann
C
Tariqious
Tisdale
DT
Tommy
Togiai
DT
Shaka
Toney
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Tre
Tucker
WR
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Tuggle
RB
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Tuipulotu
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Laremy
Tunsil
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Josh
Tupou
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Cole
Turner
TE
Payton
Turner
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Uche
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Udoh
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Cole
Van Lanen
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Greg
Van Roten
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Luiji
Vilain
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Vrabel
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Wade
LB
Bobby
Wagner
LB
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Walker
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Walker
LB
Mykal
Walker
LB
Darren
Waller
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Garret
Wallow
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Isaac
Weaver
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Webb
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Mark
Webb Jr.
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Pete
Werner
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Keion
White
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Cody
Whitehair
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Whitley
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Kristian
Wilkerson
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Christian
Wilkins
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Nick
Williams
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Mike
Williams
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Quinnen
Williams
DT
Daryl
Williams
OG
Kyren
Williams
RB
Marco
Wilson
CB
Tyree
Wilson
DE
Garrett
Wilson
WR
Cedrick
Wilson Jr.
WR
Deatrich
Wise Jr.
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Charlie
Woerner
TE
D.J.
Wonnum
EDGE
JT
Woods
S
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Woods
S
Robert
Woods
WR
Andrew
Wylie
OG
Willie
Yarbary
DT
Chase
Young
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Byron
Young
DT
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B+
ValueC+
NeedC+
TradesA+
FutureA+
The Cardinals fleeced the room on the phones and earned a B+. The war room fell hard for Trey Knox, and it showed at the 180th overall pick: 107 picks ahead of a board that had other ideas.
Whatever else happened, they won the night they took Phillips. Every deal seemed to tilt their way, which is not luck. The hoard sets up next April more than it helps this September.
Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.
Pick Analysis
Pick1
Rnd1
Marvin Harrison Jr.
Marvin Harrison Jr. in slot 1 is fair value, right on his grade. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick2
Rnd1
Joe Alt
In the Round 1 slot they get a blindside protector. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick3
Rnd1
Brock Bowers
In the 3rd pick they get a mismatch in the passing game at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick6
Rnd1
Malik Nabers
In the 6th overall pick they get a true top target at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick8
Rnd1
Quinyon Mitchell
In pick 8 they get a ballhawk on the outside, reach and all. Need was not the driver here.
Pick9
Rnd1
Jackson Powers-Johnson
In No. 9 they get protection for the quarterback, a steep price for the projection. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick10
Rnd1
Dallas Turner
They paid sticker price for Dallas Turner in the 10th overall pick, and that is fine. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick11
Rnd1
Rome Odunze
In No. 11 they get a difference-maker at receiver at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick12
Rnd1
JC Latham
JC Latham at slot 12 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick13
Rnd1
Darius Robinson
In the 13th pick they get juice off the edge, though the board says they badly overpaid. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick14
Rnd1
Braden Fiske
In pick No. 14 they get a run-stuffing presence up front, a steep price for the projection. A real need, handled.
Pick15
Rnd1
Jared Verse
In pick 15 they get a quarterback's worst nightmare at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick16
Rnd1
Jer'Zhan Newton
Jer'Zhan Newton in Round 1, Pick 16 lands just on the right side of the ledger. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick17
Rnd1
Cooper DeJean
In the Round 1 slot they get a potential shutdown corner. More want than need.
Pick18
Rnd1
Ladd McConkey
In slot 18 they get a matchup problem out wide, though they paid up to get him. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick19
Rnd1
Mike Sainristil
In pick 19 they get a sticky cover corner, though the board says they badly overpaid. More want than need.
Pick20
Rnd1
Terrion Arnold
In the 20th overall pick they get an island corner. More want than need.
Pick27
Rnd1
Renardo Green
In the 27th pick they get an enforcer at safety, though the board says they badly overpaid. Need was not the driver here.
Pick33
Rnd2
Brian Thomas Jr.
Value with a capital V on Brian Thomas Jr. in Round 2, Pick 1, a genuine coup. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick34
Rnd2
Roman Wilson
Roman Wilson in No. 34 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick35
Rnd2
Xavier Legette
They talked themselves into Xavier Legette at the Round 2 slot, and the board did not agree. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick36
Rnd2
Christian Haynes
Christian Haynes at pick No. 36 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick37
Rnd2
Ben Sinnott
This one needs a full-page explanation: Ben Sinnott in No. 37, miles early. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick38
Rnd2
Jaylen Wright
Value said wait; Jaylen Wright in the 38th overall pick says they were not listening. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick39
Rnd2
Trey Benson
Trey Benson at Round 2, Pick 7 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick40
Rnd2
Ruke Orhorhoro
Ruke Orhorhoro in pick No. 40 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick42
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T'Vondre Sweat
They left a pile of value on the table to take T'Vondre Sweat this early at the 42nd pick. It fills a real need, too.
Pick43
Rnd2
Marshawn Kneeland
They reached into another round for Marshawn Kneeland, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick44
Rnd2
Mekhi Wingo
Mekhi Wingo at slot 44 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick45
Rnd2
Maason Smith
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Maason Smith well ahead of where he belonged. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick46
Rnd2
Payton Wilson
A tidy little value on Payton Wilson in the 46th pick, a step better than break-even. The roster fit checks out.
Pick47
Rnd2
Edgerrin Cooper
A market-rate linebacker, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Edgerrin Cooper. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick49
Rnd2
Cade Stover
Cade Stover at pick No. 49 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick50
Rnd2
Chris Braswell
Chris Braswell in the 50th overall pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick51
Rnd2
Kris Jenkins
By-the-book stuff, Kris Jenkins at Round 2, Pick 19 squarely in line with his ranking. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick52
Rnd2
Adisa Isaac
No drama and no debate, Adisa Isaac went about where he belonged in slot 52. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick53
Rnd2
Max Melton
Max Melton in the Round 2 slot is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick57
Rnd2
Taliese Fuaga
Taliese Fuaga at No. 57 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.
Pick59
Rnd2
Kool-Aid McKinstry
They barely believed it either: Kool-Aid McKinstry still on the board at No. 59. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick65
Rnd3
Junior Colson
Junior Colson at slot 65 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick66
Rnd3
Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
A top-tier cornerback at a bargain, Ennis Rakestraw Jr. in Round 3, Pick 2, plain and simple. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick67
Rnd3
Troy Franklin
Somehow Troy Franklin was still sitting there in the 67th pick, and they pounced on premier wide receiver value. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick68
Rnd3
Cooper Beebe
Nothing to complain about; Cooper Beebe went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick69
Rnd3
Xavier Worthy
Circle this one: Xavier Worthy at the Round 3 slot is a fall that decides a draft. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick70
Rnd3
Ja'Lynn Polk
Good price on Ja'Lynn Polk in the 70th overall pick, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick71
Rnd3
Patrick Paul
A reach on Patrick Paul in pick No. 71; the board had better options right there. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick72
Rnd3
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
They jumped the gun on Dadrion Taylor-Demerson, taking him earlier than his grade liked. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick74
Rnd3
Javon Baker
A straight-up fair deal on Javon Baker at pick No. 74, value and slot in agreement. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick75
Rnd3
Cole Bishop
Cole Bishop at the Round 3 slot is a conviction pick that outran the value. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick76
Rnd3
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
They reached a country mile for Jarvis Brownlee Jr. at slot 76, and the board is aghast. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick77
Rnd3
Malik Washington
No edge and no loss on Malik Washington in Round 3, Pick 13; it is a wash and a sensible one. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick78
Rnd3
Elijah Jones
A wild overpay on Elijah Jones in No. 78, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick80
Rnd3
Bralen Trice
Bralen Trice at the 80th pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick81
Rnd3
Bo Nix
You do not let a quarterback like Bo Nix reach pick 81 and blink. They did not. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick84
Rnd3
Tyler Nubin
The board fumbled Tyler Nubin all the way to slot 84, and they scooped it up. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick85
Rnd3
Jonah Elliss
They took Jonah Elliss at par in pick No. 85, which is nothing to complain about. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick86
Rnd3
Austin Booker
Taking Austin Booker in the Round 3 slot is close to grand larceny; an edge rusher that good had no business lasting this long. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick90
Rnd3
Gabriel Murphy
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Gabriel Murphy. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick92
Rnd3
Isaac Guerendo
A big swing on Isaac Guerendo at pick 92, well ahead of any board in the building. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick96
Rnd3
Jermaine Burton
Jermaine Burton is a better player than the 96th pick suggests; smart patience, rewarded. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick97
Rnd3
Brenden Rice
Brenden Rice in No. 97 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick98
Rnd3
Luke McCaffrey
A real head-scratcher, Luke McCaffrey in the 98th overall pick is miles ahead of his ranking. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick99
Rnd3
Roger Rosengarten
They paid sticker price for Roger Rosengarten in Round 3, Pick 36, and that is fine. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick100
Rnd3
Brandon Coleman
By-the-book stuff, Brandon Coleman at slot 100 squarely in line with his ranking. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick101
Rnd4
Decamerion Richardson
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Decamerion Richardson. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick102
Rnd4
Mohamed Kamara
A conviction pick on Mohamed Kamara at the 102nd overall pick that the board grades a round light. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick103
Rnd4
Brennan Jackson
Brennan Jackson in the 103rd pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick104
Rnd4
Jalyx Hunt
Value said wait; Jalyx Hunt in pick 104 says they were not listening. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick105
Rnd4
Xavier Thomas
Xavier Thomas in pick No. 105 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick106
Rnd4
DeWayne Carter
They took DeWayne Carter at par in No. 106, which is nothing to complain about. The roster fit checks out.
Pick107
Rnd4
Tyler Davis
A big swing on Tyler Davis at the 107th overall pick, well ahead of any board in the building. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick108
Rnd4
Leonard Taylor III
Leonard Taylor III at pick 108 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick109
Rnd4
Jacob Cowing
A real head-scratcher, Jacob Cowing in the Round 4 slot is miles ahead of his ranking. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick110
Rnd4
Ainias Smith
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Ainias Smith well ahead of where he belonged. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick111
Rnd4
Kiran Amegadjie
They robbed the room for Kiran Amegadjie here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick112
Rnd4
Myles Cole
Myles Cole at No. 112 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick114
Rnd4
Cedric Gray
Cedric Gray at slot 114 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick115
Rnd4
Tommy Eichenberg
They talked themselves into Tommy Eichenberg at the 115th pick, and the board did not agree. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick116
Rnd4
Ty'Ron Hopper
Ty'Ron Hopper at pick No. 116 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick117
Rnd4
Dallin Holker
Dallin Holker at Round 4, Pick 17 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick118
Rnd4
Gabe Hall
They reached a country mile for Gabe Hall at the Round 4 slot, and the board is aghast. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick119
Rnd4
Zak Zinter
Zak Zinter slid further than he should have, and pick 119 is lovely value for the offensive lineman. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick120
Rnd4
Isaiah Adams
A market-rate offensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Isaiah Adams. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick122
Rnd4
Christian Jones
This one needs a full-page explanation: Christian Jones in the 122nd overall pick, miles early. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick123
Rnd4
Jamari Thrash
They left a pile of value on the table to take Jamari Thrash this early at No. 123. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick127
Rnd4
Anthony Gould
They reached into another round for Anthony Gould, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick129
Rnd4
Jalen McMillan
A wide receiver of that caliber at Round 4, Pick 29 is the definition of value, full stop. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick134
Rnd4
McKinnley Jackson
A wild overpay on McKinnley Jackson in No. 134, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It fills a real need, too.
Pick137
Rnd5
Jordan Jefferson
They reached into another round for Jordan Jefferson, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick138
Rnd5
Braiden McGregor
Braiden McGregor at slot 138 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick139
Rnd5
Trevin Wallace
A reach for Trevin Wallace in the 139th pick; a little patience would have been rewarded. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick140
Rnd5
Nelson Ceaser
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Nelson Ceaser. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick141
Rnd5
Tip Reiman
A real head-scratcher, Tip Reiman in the 141st overall pick is miles ahead of his ranking. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick142
Rnd5
Cody Schrader
Cody Schrader in pick 142 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick143
Rnd5
Khristian Boyd
They talked themselves into Khristian Boyd at pick 143, and the board did not agree. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick146
Rnd5
Cedric Johnson
A wild overpay on Cedric Johnson in the 146th overall pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick148
Rnd5
Grayson Murphy
A big swing on Grayson Murphy at slot 148, well ahead of any board in the building. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick149
Rnd5
Jaden Crumedy
Jaden Crumedy at pick No. 149 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick150
Rnd5
Eric Watts
Value said wait; Eric Watts in No. 150 says they were not listening. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick152
Rnd5
Nathaniel Watson
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Nathaniel Watson well ahead of where he belonged. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick153
Rnd5
Edefuan Ulofoshio
Edefuan Ulofoshio at Round 5, Pick 17 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick154
Rnd5
Marist Liufau
Marist Liufau at the 154th pick is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. It fills a real need, too.
Pick155
Rnd5
Jordan Magee
Jordan Magee at Round 5, Pick 19 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. The roster fit checks out.
Pick157
Rnd5
Justin Eboigbe
They left a pile of value on the table to take Justin Eboigbe this early at the 157th overall pick. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick161
Rnd5
Johnny Wilson
Johnny Wilson in pick No. 161 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick162
Rnd5
Tahj Washington
This one needs a full-page explanation: Tahj Washington in pick 162, miles early. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick166
Rnd5
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
They reached a country mile for Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint at slot 166, and the board is aghast. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick168
Rnd5
Javon Foster
Javon Foster at the 168th pick is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick170
Rnd5
Tyrice Knight
Tyrice Knight in No. 170 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick171
Rnd5
Andru Phillips
Steal is underselling it; Andru Phillips at the Round 5 slot is a heist with the alarm still ringing. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick172
Rnd5
Jared Wiley
They will replay Jared Wiley at Round 5, Pick 36 for years; that is how good the value is. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick175
Rnd5
AJ Barner
AJ Barner slipping to the 175th overall pick is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick178
Rnd6
Brevyn Spann-Ford
Brevyn Spann-Ford at slot 178 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick180
Rnd6
Trey Knox
Trey Knox at the Round 6 slot is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It fills a real need, too.
Pick181
Rnd6
Kimani Vidal
They left a pile of value on the table to take Kimani Vidal this early at the 181st pick. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick182
Rnd6
Zion Tupuola-Fetui
Zion Tupuola-Fetui at pick No. 182 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick183
Rnd6
Trevor Keegan
Trevor Keegan in pick 183 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick185
Rnd6
Delmar Glaze
They paid a round early for Delmar Glaze in No. 185, more than the board wanted. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick186
Rnd6
Jarrian Jones
Jarrian Jones in the 186th overall pick is a gift, value that borders on unfair. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick187
Rnd6
Mason McCormick
A offensive lineman of that caliber at pick No. 187 is the definition of value, full stop. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick188
Rnd6
Nathan Thomas
A premium they did not need to pay, Nathan Thomas a notch or two before his time. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick189
Rnd6
Layden Robinson
This one needs a full-page explanation: Layden Robinson in the 189th pick, miles early. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick190
Rnd6
Javion Cohen
The board had cheaper options than Javion Cohen at Round 6, Pick 15, and it noticed. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick193
Rnd6
Fabien Lovett
They let Fabien Lovett come to them and pounced at pick 193. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick194
Rnd6
Javontae Jean-Baptiste
A straight-up fair deal on Javontae Jean-Baptiste at slot 194, value and slot in agreement. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick196
Rnd6
Jaylen Harrell
Value said wait; Jaylen Harrell in No. 196 says they were not listening. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick197
Rnd6
Logan Lee
Logan Lee in No. 197 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick199
Rnd6
Myles Murphy
Myles Murphy at pick No. 199 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. The roster fit checks out.
Pick203
Rnd6
Jacob Monk
Jacob Monk at slot 203 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick208
Rnd6
James Williams
James Williams at Round 6, Pick 33 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick209
Rnd6
Tykee Smith
Tykee Smith in pick 209 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick210
Rnd6
Josh Newton
Circle this one: Josh Newton at the 210th pick is a fall that decides a draft. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick212
Rnd6
Chau Smith-Wade
They will replay Chau Smith-Wade at the 212th overall pick for years; that is how good the value is. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick213
Rnd6
Sione Vaki
They robbed the room for Sione Vaki here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick214
Rnd6
Isaiah Davis
Taking Isaiah Davis in pick No. 214 is close to grand larceny; a running back that good had no business lasting this long. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick217
Rnd6
Jaheim Bell
Jaheim Bell at the 217th overall pick is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick222
Rnd7
Dwight McGlothern
Steal is underselling it; Dwight McGlothern at the 222nd pick is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick223
Rnd7
Jha'Quan Jackson
Somehow Jha'Quan Jackson was still sitting there in pick 223, and they pounced on premier wide receiver value. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick225
Rnd7
Kalen King
They barely believed it either: Kalen King still on the board at the Round 7 slot. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick226
Rnd7
Josh Proctor
The board fumbled Josh Proctor all the way to Round 7, Pick 6, and they scooped it up. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick229
Rnd7
Rasheen Ali
Rasheen Ali at No. 229 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick231
Rnd7
Blake Watson
Blake Watson in slot 231 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. The roster fit checks out.
Pick234
Rnd7
Jaylan Ford
You do not let a linebacker like Jaylan Ford reach the Round 7 slot and blink. They did not. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick238
Rnd7
Dillon Johnson
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Dillon Johnson at slot 238. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick239
Rnd7
Tylan Grable
The board had Tylan Grable higher than pick 239, and the offensive lineman fell to them anyway. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick240
Rnd7
KT Leveston
KT Leveston in No. 240 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick242
Rnd7
Tanner McLachlan
A top-tier tight end at a bargain, Tanner McLachlan in pick No. 242, plain and simple. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick247
Rnd7
Trey Taylor
Trey Taylor in Round 7, Pick 27 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick252
Rnd7
Garret Greenfield
Garret Greenfield in the 252nd pick is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick253
Rnd7
Ryan Watts
A cornerback of that caliber at the 253rd overall pick is the definition of value, full stop. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.