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Stan93 DRAFTING FOR THECardinals
Draft Selections
Draft Picks Received
Draft Picks Traded
Players Gained
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B+
ValueC
NeedC+
TradesA+
FutureA+
The Cardinals left with their quarterback, and a B+ to match. The Cardinals bet big and early on Austin Stogner, 129 picks ahead of the board. Bold does not always mean right. Solid and sensible more than spectacular: a B+.
Guyton at that cost is the sort of edge that compounds over a roster. So much rides on J.J. McCarthy that the rest of the class almost grades on a curve behind him.
The trade ledger is the best part of the whole weekend.
A competent weekend that does not make headlines and does not need to.
Pick Analysis
Pick1
Rnd1
Marvin Harrison Jr.
In the 1st pick they get a No. 1 receiver. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick7
Rnd1
JC Latham
In No. 7 they get a blindside protector, though they paid up to get him. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick8
Rnd1
Laiatu Latu
Laiatu Latu in pick No. 8 is fair value, right on his grade. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick9
Rnd1
Jared Verse
In slot 9 they get juice off the edge at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick10
Rnd1
Darius Robinson
In pick 10 they get a premier pass rusher, a steep price for the projection. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick11
Rnd1
Braden Fiske
In the 11th overall pick they get a wrecking ball inside, though the board says they badly overpaid. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick12
Rnd1
Quinyon Mitchell
In the 12th overall pick they get a lockdown presence outside. Need was not the driver here.
Pick13
Rnd1
J.J. McCarthy
In pick 13 they get their quarterback of the future, reach and all. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick17
Rnd1
Junior Colson
In the 17th pick they get a coverage-and-run second-level piece, though the board says they badly overpaid. A real need, handled.
Pick18
Rnd1
Edgerrin Cooper
Edgerrin Cooper at slot 18 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick19
Rnd1
Chris Braswell
A wild overpay on Chris Braswell in Round 1, Pick 19, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick21
Rnd1
Olumuyiwa Fashanu
In the Round 1 slot they get a cornerstone up front, and a steal at that. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick22
Rnd1
Jer'Zhan Newton
In pick No. 22 they get a run-stuffing presence up front, outstanding value to boot. A real need, handled.
Pick23
Rnd1
Rome Odunze
In No. 23 they get a difference-maker at receiver at a price that makes it sweeter. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick24
Rnd1
Byron Murphy II
Byron Murphy II in slot 24 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. The roster fit checks out.
Pick25
Rnd1
Terrion Arnold
In No. 25 they get a potential shutdown corner at fair value. More want than need.
Pick26
Rnd1
Ben Sinnott
In the Round 1 slot they get a mismatch in the passing game, though the board says they badly overpaid. A real need, handled.
Pick27
Rnd1
Taliese Fuaga
In pick No. 27 they get a plug-and-play piece up front, outstanding value to boot. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick28
Rnd1
Brian Thomas Jr.
In pick 28 they get a home-run threat at receiver. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick29
Rnd1
Ladd McConkey
A market-rate wide receiver, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Ladd McConkey. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick30
Rnd1
Roman Wilson
In the 30th pick they get a matchup problem out wide, even if it was a touch early. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick31
Rnd1
Ricky Pearsall
In Round 1, Pick 31 they get a go-to option on the outside, though they paid up to get him. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick32
Rnd1
Keon Coleman
In No. 32 they get a true top target, reach and all. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick33
Rnd2
Malachi Corley
A premium they did not need to pay, Malachi Corley a notch or two before his time. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick34
Rnd2
Jaylen Wright
Jaylen Wright in pick 34 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick35
Rnd2
Jonathon Brooks
A reach for Jonathon Brooks in slot 35; a little patience would have been rewarded. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick36
Rnd2
MarShawn Lloyd
A real head-scratcher, MarShawn Lloyd in Round 2, Pick 4 is miles ahead of his ranking. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick37
Rnd2
Ruke Orhorhoro
They left a pile of value on the table to take Ruke Orhorhoro this early at pick No. 37. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick38
Rnd2
Chop Robinson
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Chop Robinson in the 38th overall pick. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick39
Rnd2
T'Vondre Sweat
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for T'Vondre Sweat. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick40
Rnd2
Michael Hall Jr.
They reached into another round for Michael Hall Jr., and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick41
Rnd2
Marshawn Kneeland
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Marshawn Kneeland well ahead of where he belonged. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick42
Rnd2
Mekhi Wingo
This one needs a full-page explanation: Mekhi Wingo in the Round 2 slot, miles early. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick43
Rnd2
Maason Smith
They talked themselves into Maason Smith at No. 43, and the board did not agree. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick46
Rnd2
Cooper DeJean
Cooper DeJean at pick 46 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick48
Rnd2
Xavier Worthy
No edge and no loss on Xavier Worthy in pick No. 48; it is a wash and a sensible one. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick50
Rnd2
Kris Jenkins
Kris Jenkins at the 50th pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick51
Rnd2
Austin Booker
Austin Booker in Round 2, Pick 19 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick52
Rnd2
DeWayne Carter
DeWayne Carter at pick 52 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It fills a real need, too.
Pick53
Rnd2
Mohamed Kamara
Mohamed Kamara in pick No. 53 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick54
Rnd2
Cade Stover
Cade Stover at the 54th pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. The roster fit checks out.
Pick55
Rnd2
Ja'Tavion Sanders
A slide stopped in Round 2, Pick 23, with Ja'Tavion Sanders worth more than the price. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick58
Rnd2
Amarius Mims
They robbed the room for Amarius Mims here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick59
Rnd2
Mike Sainristil
A tidy bit of business in the Round 2 slot, where Mike Sainristil graded well above the range. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick63
Rnd2
Renardo Green
A reach on Renardo Green in No. 63; the board had better options right there. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick65
Rnd3
Cole Bishop
Value said wait; Cole Bishop in the 65th overall pick says they were not listening. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick67
Rnd3
Cooper Beebe
A straight-up fair deal on Cooper Beebe at the Round 3 slot, value and slot in agreement. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick68
Rnd3
Roger Rosengarten
A big swing on Roger Rosengarten at pick No. 68, well ahead of any board in the building. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick69
Rnd3
Ja'Lynn Polk
Ja'Lynn Polk at the 69th pick is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the wide receiver. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick70
Rnd3
Javon Baker
Javon Baker in No. 70 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick71
Rnd3
Malik Washington
They paid a round early for Malik Washington in the 71st overall pick, more than the board wanted. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick72
Rnd3
Luke McCaffrey
They reached a country mile for Luke McCaffrey at Round 3, Pick 8, and the board is aghast. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick74
Rnd3
Adisa Isaac
Circle this one: Adisa Isaac at pick 74 is a fall that decides a draft. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick75
Rnd3
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. at slot 75 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick76
Rnd3
Javon Solomon
Javon Solomon at pick 76 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. This was not a hole anyone had circled.
Pick79
Rnd3
Cedric Gray
They left a pile of value on the table to take Cedric Gray this early at the 79th pick. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick80
Rnd3
Tommy Eichenberg
They reached into another round for Tommy Eichenberg, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick81
Rnd3
Tyler Nubin
Tyler Nubin in pick No. 81 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick82
Rnd3
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
A real head-scratcher, Jarvis Brownlee Jr. in Round 3, Pick 18 is miles ahead of his ranking. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick84
Rnd3
Decamerion Richardson
Decamerion Richardson at the 84th overall pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick85
Rnd3
Jackson Powers-Johnson
Steal is underselling it; Jackson Powers-Johnson at the Round 3 slot is a heist with the alarm still ringing. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick86
Rnd3
Brenden Rice
Value said wait; Brenden Rice in slot 86 says they were not listening. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick88
Rnd3
Brandon Dorlus
A clean, defensible pick in slot 88 with a little surplus value in Brandon Dorlus. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick89
Rnd3
Bralen Trice
Fair-plus on Bralen Trice, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick90
Rnd3
Jonah Elliss
Jonah Elliss in the 90th pick lands just on the right side of the ledger. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick91
Rnd3
Gabriel Murphy
A conviction pick on Gabriel Murphy at the Round 3 slot that the board grades a round light. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick92
Rnd3
Brennan Jackson
They talked themselves into Brennan Jackson at the 92nd overall pick, and the board did not agree. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick94
Rnd3
Jalyx Hunt
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Jalyx Hunt. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick97
Rnd3
Trevin Wallace
Trevin Wallace in pick 97 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick98
Rnd3
Tyler Davis
A big swing on Tyler Davis at Round 3, Pick 35, well ahead of any board in the building. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick100
Rnd3
Leonard Taylor III
Leonard Taylor III at the 100th overall pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick101
Rnd4
Patrick Paul
Patrick Paul in the Round 4 slot is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick102
Rnd4
Jordan Magee
A wild overpay on Jordan Magee in pick No. 102, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It fills a real need, too.
Pick103
Rnd4
Ty'Ron Hopper
Ty'Ron Hopper at the 103rd pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick104
Rnd4
AJ Barner
This one needs a full-page explanation: AJ Barner in slot 104, miles early. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick105
Rnd4
Kris Abrams-Draine
Nice patience on Kris Abrams-Draine, who had no business lasting to pick 105. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick106
Rnd4
Nathaniel Watson
Nathaniel Watson at Round 4, Pick 6 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick107
Rnd4
Jordan Jefferson
They reached a country mile for Jordan Jefferson at No. 107, and the board is aghast. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick108
Rnd4
Braiden McGregor
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Braiden McGregor well ahead of where he belonged. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick109
Rnd4
Cedric Johnson
Cedric Johnson in the Round 4 slot is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick110
Rnd4
Jaden Crumedy
They talked themselves into Jaden Crumedy at pick No. 110, and the board did not agree. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick111
Rnd4
Edefuan Ulofoshio
Edefuan Ulofoshio in Round 4, Pick 11 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick112
Rnd4
Isaac Guerendo
This one needs a full-page explanation: Isaac Guerendo in the 112th pick, miles early. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick115
Rnd4
Cody Schrader
A big swing on Cody Schrader at the 115th overall pick, well ahead of any board in the building. The roster fit checks out.
Pick116
Rnd4
Jacob Cowing
The board had cheaper options than Jacob Cowing at slot 116, and it noticed. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick117
Rnd4
Anthony Gould
They reached into another round for Anthony Gould, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick118
Rnd4
Hunter Nourzad
They paid sticker price for Hunter Nourzad in the Round 4 slot, and that is fine. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick119
Rnd4
Tyler Guyton
Tyler Guyton in Round 4, Pick 19 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick122
Rnd4
Brandon Coleman
A offensive lineman of that caliber at slot 122 is the definition of value, full stop. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick123
Rnd4
Zak Zinter
Zak Zinter is a better player than the 123rd overall pick suggests; smart patience, rewarded. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick125
Rnd4
Sedrick Van Pran
Sedrick Van Pran in No. 125 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick126
Rnd4
Jaden Hicks
Taking Jaden Hicks in the 126th pick is close to grand larceny; a safety that good had no business lasting this long. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick127
Rnd4
Andru Phillips
You do not let a cornerback like Andru Phillips reach pick No. 127 and blink. They did not. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick129
Rnd4
Blake Corum
Blake Corum at pick 129 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick130
Rnd4
Jermaine Burton
Somehow Jermaine Burton was still sitting there in pick No. 130, and they pounced on premier wide receiver value. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick131
Rnd4
Calen Bullock
Calen Bullock at No. 131 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick134
Rnd4
Cam Hart
The board fumbled Cam Hart all the way to slot 134, and they scooped it up. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick139
Rnd5
Tyrone Tracy Jr.
Tyrone Tracy Jr. at the Round 5 slot is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick140
Rnd5
Ainias Smith
By-the-book stuff, Ainias Smith at pick 140 squarely in line with his ranking. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick141
Rnd5
Jamari Thrash
They took Jamari Thrash at par in Round 5, Pick 5, which is nothing to complain about. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick142
Rnd5
Tahj Washington
Tahj Washington at the 142nd pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick143
Rnd5
Kimani Vidal
Kimani Vidal at the 143rd overall pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick148
Rnd5
Jordan Travis
They left a pile of value on the table to take Jordan Travis this early at Round 5, Pick 12. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick150
Rnd5
Jarrian Jones
A top-tier cornerback at a bargain, Jarrian Jones in pick 150, plain and simple. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick151
Rnd5
McKinnley Jackson
McKinnley Jackson at the Round 5 slot is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick152
Rnd5
Javon Foster
They barely believed it either: Javon Foster still on the board at the 152nd overall pick. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick156
Rnd5
JD Bertrand
They reached a country mile for JD Bertrand at the 156th pick, and the board is aghast. It fills a real need, too.
Pick157
Rnd5
Kamren Kinchens
They will replay Kamren Kinchens at No. 157 for years; that is how good the value is. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick159
Rnd5
Ray Davis
Ray Davis in pick No. 159 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick166
Rnd5
Nelson Ceaser
They paid up for Nelson Ceaser at slot 166 when waiting would have done the job. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick167
Rnd5
Gabe Hall
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Gabe Hall well ahead of where he belonged. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick168
Rnd5
Marist Liufau
Nothing to complain about; Marist Liufau went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick169
Rnd5
Justin Eboigbe
A wild overpay on Justin Eboigbe in No. 169, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick170
Rnd5
Tykee Smith
Tykee Smith at pick No. 170 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick175
Rnd5
Beaux Limmer
A offensive lineman of that caliber at the 175th overall pick is the definition of value, full stop. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick177
Rnd6
Walter Rouse
They let Walter Rouse come to them and pounced at Round 6, Pick 2. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick178
Rnd6
Delmar Glaze
They jumped the gun on Delmar Glaze, taking him earlier than his grade liked. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick179
Rnd6
Nathan Thomas
A real head-scratcher, Nathan Thomas in the Round 6 slot is miles ahead of his ranking. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick180
Rnd6
Layden Robinson
Layden Robinson at slot 180 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick181
Rnd6
Tylan Grable
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Tylan Grable. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick182
Rnd6
Jacob Monk
Value said wait; Jacob Monk in Round 6, Pick 7 says they were not listening. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick183
Rnd6
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint in pick No. 183 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick185
Rnd6
Grayson Murphy
Grayson Murphy in pick 185 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.
Pick186
Rnd6
Fabien Lovett
No drama and no debate, Fabien Lovett went about where he belonged in the Round 6 slot. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick187
Rnd6
Zion Tupuola-Fetui
Zion Tupuola-Fetui at No. 187 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick188
Rnd6
Jaylen Harrell
They left a pile of value on the table to take Jaylen Harrell this early at the 188th overall pick. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick189
Rnd6
Frank Gore Jr.
Frank Gore Jr. at slot 189 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick190
Rnd6
Beau Brade
The board fumbled Beau Brade all the way to No. 190, and they scooped it up. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick191
Rnd6
Keilan Robinson
Keilan Robinson in the Round 6 slot is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It fills a real need, too.
Pick192
Rnd6
Jared Wiley
They barely believed it either: Jared Wiley still on the board at Round 6, Pick 17. The roster fit checks out.
Pick193
Rnd6
Braelon Allen
They will replay Braelon Allen at pick No. 193 for years; that is how good the value is. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick197
Rnd6
Dallin Holker
Dallin Holker at the 197th overall pick is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick199
Rnd6
Jaylon Carlies
A real head-scratcher, Jaylon Carlies in the 199th pick is miles ahead of his ranking. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick200
Rnd6
Josh Proctor
A straight-up fair deal on Josh Proctor at pick 200, value and slot in agreement. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick202
Rnd6
Josh Newton
A top-tier cornerback at a bargain, Josh Newton in the 202nd overall pick, plain and simple. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick206
Rnd6
Brevyn Spann-Ford
They talked themselves into Brevyn Spann-Ford at slot 206, and the board did not agree. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick208
Rnd6
Trey Knox
This one needs a full-page explanation: Trey Knox in No. 208, miles early. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick210
Rnd6
Austin Stogner
They reached a country mile for Austin Stogner at the Round 6 slot, and the board is aghast. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick217
Rnd6
Justin Rogers
Justin Rogers at pick 217 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick218
Rnd6
Chau Smith-Wade
Circle this one: Chau Smith-Wade at Round 6, Pick 43 is a fall that decides a draft. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick219
Rnd6
Jaylin Simpson
Jaylin Simpson in the 219th pick is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick220
Rnd6
Kamal Hadden
You do not let a cornerback like Kamal Hadden reach pick No. 220 and blink. They did not. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick221
Rnd7
Javion Cohen
Somehow Javion Cohen was still sitting there in pick No. 221, and they pounced on premier offensive lineman value. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick222
Rnd7
Darius Muasau
They took Darius Muasau at par in the 222nd overall pick, which is nothing to complain about. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick225
Rnd7
Javontae Jean-Baptiste
Steal is underselling it; Javontae Jean-Baptiste at slot 225 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick226
Rnd7
Trey Taylor
Trey Taylor in No. 226 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick227
Rnd7
Julian Pearl
They paid sticker price for Julian Pearl in the 227th pick, and that is fine. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick230
Rnd7
Dylan McMahon
Dylan McMahon at pick 230 is a conviction pick that outran the value. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick231
Rnd7
Tyrice Knight
They robbed the room for Tyrice Knight here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. The roster fit checks out.
Pick232
Rnd7
Jaheim Bell
Jaheim Bell in the Round 7 slot should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. It fills a real need, too.
Pick234
Rnd7
Dwight McGlothern
Dwight McGlothern at the Round 7 slot is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick238
Rnd7
Johnny Dixon
Taking Johnny Dixon in pick No. 238 is close to grand larceny; a cornerback that good had no business lasting this long. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick240
Rnd7
Tarheeb Still
Tarheeb Still at pick 240 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick242
Rnd7
Ro Torrence
Ro Torrence in Round 7, Pick 22 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick243
Rnd7
Marcellas Dial
Marcellas Dial at the 243rd overall pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick247
Rnd7
Myles Murphy
A market-rate interior defensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Myles Murphy. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick252
Rnd7
Evan Anderson
A big swing on Evan Anderson at No. 252, well ahead of any board in the building. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick253
Rnd7
Andrew Coker
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Andrew Coker. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
































































































































































































































































































































