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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B+
ValueC
NeedB-
TradesA+
FutureA+
A masterclass at the trade table lands the Cardinals a B+. Call it a hunch or call it a gamble, but the Cardinals spent No. 70 on Tip Reiman, a name most had 99 spots down the list. The bottom line is a respectable B+.
If one pick saves this weekend, it is Eichenberg. Every deal seemed to tilt their way, which is not luck. The Cardinals paired the rookies with proven help, Aaron Rodgers leading the way.
Solid rather than spectacular, and there is nothing wrong with that.
Pick Analysis
Pick1
Rnd1
Marvin Harrison Jr.
In pick 1 they get a go-to option on the outside. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick4
Rnd1
Brock Bowers
Brock Bowers in pick No. 4 is fair value, right on his grade. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick5
Rnd1
JC Latham
In the 5th overall pick they get a blindside protector, though they paid up to get him. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick6
Rnd1
Dallas Turner
In slot 6 they get a bendy edge with upside, reach and all. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick7
Rnd1
Quinyon Mitchell
In No. 7 they get a ballhawk on the outside, even if it was a touch early. More want than need.
Pick8
Rnd1
Darius Robinson
Darius Robinson in Round 1, Pick 8 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick9
Rnd1
Braden Fiske
In pick 9 they get a pocket-collapsing interior rusher, though the board says they badly overpaid. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick10
Rnd1
Malik Nabers
In pick No. 10 they get a weapon on the perimeter at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick12
Rnd1
Rome Odunze
In Round 1, Pick 12 they get a home-run threat at receiver. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick14
Rnd1
Olumuyiwa Fashanu
In the 14th overall pick they get a building block for the line at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick18
Rnd1
Ladd McConkey
In No. 18 they get a difference-maker at receiver, though they paid up to get him. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick19
Rnd1
Payton Wilson
In the 19th pick they get a sideline-to-sideline linebacker, a steep price for the projection. A real need, handled.
Pick20
Rnd1
Ben Sinnott
In the Round 1 slot they get a matchup weapon at tight end, though the board says they badly overpaid. A real need, handled.
Pick27
Rnd1
Jaylen Wright
In slot 27 they get a lead back with juice, a steep price for the projection. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick34
Rnd2
Trey Benson
A wild overpay on Trey Benson in the Round 2 slot, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick35
Rnd2
Mike Sainristil
Mike Sainristil at slot 35 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick36
Rnd2
Renardo Green
Renardo Green at the 36th pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick37
Rnd2
Roman Wilson
They took Roman Wilson at par in the 37th overall pick, which is nothing to complain about. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick38
Rnd2
Ricky Pearsall
No drama and no debate, Ricky Pearsall went about where he belonged in No. 38. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick40
Rnd2
Malachi Corley
A reach for Malachi Corley in Round 2, Pick 8; a little patience would have been rewarded. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick43
Rnd2
Ruke Orhorhoro
They talked themselves into Ruke Orhorhoro at pick No. 43, and the board did not agree. The roster fit checks out.
Pick45
Rnd2
Marshawn Kneeland
A real head-scratcher, Marshawn Kneeland in pick 45 is miles ahead of his ranking. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick47
Rnd2
Maason Smith
Value said wait; Maason Smith in pick No. 47 says they were not listening. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick52
Rnd2
Cade Stover
They reached into another round for Cade Stover, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It fills a real need, too.
Pick54
Rnd2
J.J. McCarthy
They barely believed it either: J.J. McCarthy still on the board at No. 54. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick57
Rnd2
Max Melton
They jumped the gun on Max Melton, taking him earlier than his grade liked. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick59
Rnd2
Chris Braswell
Good price on Chris Braswell in Round 2, Pick 27, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick66
Rnd3
Cooper Beebe
By-the-book stuff, Cooper Beebe at the 66th pick squarely in line with his ranking. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick67
Rnd3
Ja'Lynn Polk
Ja'Lynn Polk in the Round 3 slot is exactly on the number, no argument either way. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick68
Rnd3
Mekhi Wingo
They left a pile of value on the table to take Mekhi Wingo this early at pick 68. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick69
Rnd3
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
The board had cheaper options than Dadrion Taylor-Demerson at the 69th overall pick, and it noticed. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick70
Rnd3
Tip Reiman
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Tip Reiman well ahead of where he belonged. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick72
Rnd3
Roger Rosengarten
Roger Rosengarten at slot 72 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick74
Rnd3
Isaiah Adams
This one needs a full-page explanation: Isaiah Adams in the Round 3 slot, miles early. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick75
Rnd3
Christian Jones
Christian Jones in the 75th pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick76
Rnd3
T'Vondre Sweat
T'Vondre Sweat slipping to pick 76 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick80
Rnd3
Austin Booker
Austin Booker at pick No. 80 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick82
Rnd3
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
Jarvis Brownlee Jr. at No. 82 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick85
Rnd3
Decamerion Richardson
A big swing on Decamerion Richardson at the 85th overall pick, well ahead of any board in the building. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick89
Rnd3
Michael Hall Jr.
A quiet steal in the Round 3 slot: Michael Hall Jr. for less than the market said. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick90
Rnd3
Mohamed Kamara
Mohamed Kamara at pick No. 90 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick97
Rnd3
Xavier Thomas
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Xavier Thomas. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick100
Rnd3
Elijah Jones
They reached a country mile for Elijah Jones at No. 100, and the board is aghast. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick103
Rnd4
Isaac Guerendo
This one needs a full-page explanation: Isaac Guerendo in Round 4, Pick 3, miles early. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick104
Rnd4
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
Taking Jeremiah Trotter Jr. in slot 104 is close to grand larceny; a linebacker that good had no business lasting this long. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick105
Rnd4
Jermaine Burton
Jermaine Burton at pick 105 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick106
Rnd4
Patrick Paul
Patrick Paul at the 106th pick is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick107
Rnd4
Dominick Puni
They robbed the room for Dominick Puni here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick110
Rnd4
DeWayne Carter
DeWayne Carter at No. 110 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick111
Rnd4
Brandon Coleman
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Brandon Coleman at the 111th overall pick. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick112
Rnd4
Zak Zinter
Fair-plus on Zak Zinter, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick115
Rnd4
Caelen Carson
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Caelen Carson at pick No. 115 is the proof. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick117
Rnd4
Dallin Holker
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Dallin Holker. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick120
Rnd4
Ty'Ron Hopper
A wild overpay on Ty'Ron Hopper in pick 120, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick122
Rnd4
Tyler Davis
Tyler Davis at the 122nd overall pick is a conviction pick that outran the value. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick123
Rnd4
Jacob Cowing
No edge and no loss on Jacob Cowing in slot 123; it is a wash and a sensible one. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick127
Rnd4
Luke McCaffrey
A real head-scratcher, Luke McCaffrey in pick No. 127 is miles ahead of his ranking. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick134
Rnd4
Jordan Jefferson
They left a pile of value on the table to take Jordan Jefferson this early at the Round 4 slot. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick137
Rnd5
Cedric Gray
Cedric Gray in Round 5, Pick 1 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick138
Rnd5
Johnny Wilson
Steal is underselling it; Johnny Wilson at No. 138 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick139
Rnd5
Leonard Taylor III
Leonard Taylor III is a better player than pick 139 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick140
Rnd5
Malik Mustapha
The board had Malik Mustapha higher than the 140th pick, and the safety fell to them anyway. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick146
Rnd5
Javon Foster
They read the board right and Javon Foster was the payoff at slot 146. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick148
Rnd5
Brenden Rice
A top-tier wide receiver at a bargain, Brenden Rice in No. 148, plain and simple. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick149
Rnd5
Tyrone Tracy Jr.
They will replay Tyrone Tracy Jr. at Round 5, Pick 13 for years; that is how good the value is. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick150
Rnd5
Jamari Thrash
Jamari Thrash at pick 150 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the wide receiver. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick152
Rnd5
Trevor Keegan
A straight-up fair deal on Trevor Keegan at the Round 5 slot, value and slot in agreement. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick156
Rnd5
Delmar Glaze
They talked themselves into Delmar Glaze at the 156th pick, and the board did not agree. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick162
Rnd5
Mason McCormick
Mason McCormick slid further than he should have, and the 162nd overall pick is lovely value for the offensive lineman. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick166
Rnd5
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint at pick No. 166 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick168
Rnd5
Tahj Washington
Tahj Washington in No. 168 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick170
Rnd5
McKinnley Jackson
Nothing to complain about; McKinnley Jackson went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. It fills a real need, too.
Pick175
Rnd5
Nelson Ceaser
They paid sticker price for Nelson Ceaser in the 175th pick, and that is fine. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick180
Rnd6
Tommy Eichenberg
Tommy Eichenberg in the Round 6 slot is a gift, value that borders on unfair. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick181
Rnd6
Nathaniel Watson
A big swing on Nathaniel Watson at Round 6, Pick 6, well ahead of any board in the building. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick182
Rnd6
Jaden Crumedy
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Jaden Crumedy well ahead of where he belonged. The roster fit checks out.
Pick183
Rnd6
Grayson Murphy
A conviction pick on Grayson Murphy at the 183rd overall pick that the board grades a round light. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick185
Rnd6
Cedric Johnson
Cedric Johnson at slot 185 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick186
Rnd6
Edefuan Ulofoshio
Edefuan Ulofoshio at Round 6, Pick 11 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick189
Rnd6
Khristian Boyd
A market-rate edge rusher, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Khristian Boyd. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick190
Rnd6
Eric Watts
They reached into another round for Eric Watts, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick193
Rnd6
Logan Lee
Value said wait; Logan Lee in pick 193 says they were not listening. The roster fit checks out.
Pick194
Rnd6
Myles Murphy
They reached a country mile for Myles Murphy at pick No. 194, and the board is aghast. It fills a real need, too.
Pick199
Rnd6
Andrew Coker
Andrew Coker in the 199th overall pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick208
Rnd6
Cody Schrader
No edge and no loss on Cody Schrader in slot 208; it is a wash and a sensible one. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick214
Rnd6
Jawhar Jordan
Jawhar Jordan at the 214th pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick222
Rnd7
Keilan Robinson
Keilan Robinson in slot 222 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick225
Rnd7
Kimani Vidal
A tidy bit of business in the 225th overall pick, where Kimani Vidal graded well above the range. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick226
Rnd7
Jacob Monk
Jacob Monk in pick No. 226 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick227
Rnd7
Jaylon Carlies
Jaylon Carlies at pick 227 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick231
Rnd7
Brevyn Spann-Ford
Brevyn Spann-Ford at No. 231 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick237
Rnd7
Trey Knox
They reached into another round for Trey Knox, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick242
Rnd7
Zion Tupuola-Fetui
Zion Tupuola-Fetui in the 242nd pick should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick243
Rnd7
Steele Chambers
A slide stopped in the Round 7 slot, with Steele Chambers worth more than the price. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick252
Rnd7
Frank Gore Jr.
They paid up for Frank Gore Jr. at pick No. 252 when waiting would have done the job. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick253
Rnd7
X'Zauvea Gadlin
A big swing on X'Zauvea Gadlin at pick 253, well ahead of any board in the building. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.


































































































