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Matthew
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Davante
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Jordan
Addison
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Jonathan
Allen
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Alt
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John Michael
Schmitz Jr.
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Tyler
Scott
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Tarheeb
Still
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Derek
Stingley Jr.
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Ricky
Stromberg
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Montez
Sweat
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D'Andre
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Sione
Takitaki
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Jahlani
Tavai
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Ja'Sir
Taylor
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Kayvon
Thibodeaux
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Andrew
Thomas
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Tyrone
Tracy Jr.
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Tuli
Tuipulotu
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Cole
Turner
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Josh
Uche
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Amechi
Uzodinma
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Andrew
Van Ginkel
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Kimani
Vidal
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Bobby
Wagner
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Mykal
Walker
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DeMarcus
Walker
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Quez
Watkins
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Nick
Whiteside II
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Benton
Whitley
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Chris
Wilcox
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Marco
Wilson
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Deatrich
Wise Jr.
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JT
Woods
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Oshane
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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B+
ValueC
NeedC+
TradesA+
FutureA+
The Cardinals turned the phones into found money: B+. The Cardinals treated their own grade as gospel and everyone else's as noise, spending the 143rd overall pick on Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint a full 88 spots early.
Getting Goncalves where they did is the sort of value that quietly makes a class. The trade ledger is the best part of the whole weekend.
All told, a draft that does its job without fuss, and there is real value in that.
Pick Analysis
Pick6
Rnd1
Brock Bowers
In the 6th pick they get a seam-stretching tight end. A real need, handled.
Pick8
Rnd1
JC Latham
In the Round 1 slot they get a cornerstone up front at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick9
Rnd1
Quinyon Mitchell
In pick 9 they get a ballhawk on the outside at fair value. More want than need.
Pick13
Rnd1
Jared Verse
In pick No. 13 they get a disruptor off the edge. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick14
Rnd1
Braden Fiske
In Round 1, Pick 14 they get a wrecking ball inside, though the board says they badly overpaid. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick15
Rnd1
Jer'Zhan Newton
They took Jer'Zhan Newton at par in slot 15, which is nothing to complain about. The roster fit checks out.
Pick18
Rnd1
Payton Wilson
In pick No. 18 they get a green-dot type in the middle, a steep price for the projection. A real need, handled.
Pick20
Rnd1
Mike Sainristil
In the Round 1 slot they get a potential shutdown corner, though the board says they badly overpaid. Need was not the driver here.
Pick21
Rnd1
Ladd McConkey
In the 21st overall pick they get a home-run threat at receiver, though they paid up to get him. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick22
Rnd1
Keon Coleman
They talked themselves into Keon Coleman at Round 1, Pick 22, and the board did not agree. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick23
Rnd1
Malachi Corley
In No. 23 they get a weapon on the perimeter, a steep price for the projection. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick24
Rnd1
Ricky Pearsall
In the 24th pick they get a go-to option on the outside, a steep price for the projection. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick27
Rnd1
Jaylen Wright
In slot 27 they get a three-down runner, though the board says they badly overpaid.
Pick34
Rnd2
Taliese Fuaga
A tidy bit of business in pick 34, where Taliese Fuaga graded well above the range. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick35
Rnd2
Cooper DeJean
They read the board right and Cooper DeJean was the payoff at Round 2, Pick 3. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick36
Rnd2
J.J. McCarthy
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing J.J. McCarthy in the 36th pick. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick37
Rnd2
Roman Wilson
Roman Wilson at pick 37 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick40
Rnd2
Marshawn Kneeland
A real head-scratcher, Marshawn Kneeland in the Round 2 slot is miles ahead of his ranking. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick42
Rnd2
Cade Stover
A wild overpay on Cade Stover in pick No. 42, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick43
Rnd2
Renardo Green
A big swing on Renardo Green at slot 43, well ahead of any board in the building. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick44
Rnd2
Chris Braswell
They jumped the gun on Chris Braswell, taking him earlier than his grade liked. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick47
Rnd2
Mohamed Kamara
This one needs a full-page explanation: Mohamed Kamara in the 47th overall pick, miles early. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick49
Rnd2
Ruke Orhorhoro
Ruke Orhorhoro at slot 49 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick50
Rnd2
T'Vondre Sweat
They went early on T'Vondre Sweat in the 50th pick, and the value did not follow. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick51
Rnd2
Michael Hall Jr.
They reached into another round for Michael Hall Jr., and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick52
Rnd2
Mekhi Wingo
They left a pile of value on the table to take Mekhi Wingo this early at pick No. 52. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick53
Rnd2
Maason Smith
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Maason Smith well ahead of where he belonged. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick54
Rnd2
Xavier Worthy
A tidy little value on Xavier Worthy in the 54th overall pick, a step better than break-even. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick56
Rnd2
Kool-Aid McKinstry
Kool-Aid McKinstry at pick 56 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick59
Rnd2
Junior Colson
Junior Colson at Round 2, Pick 27 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick66
Rnd3
Jordan Morgan
You do not let an offensive lineman like Jordan Morgan reach the 66th overall pick and blink. They did not. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick67
Rnd3
Tyler Nubin
Tyler Nubin in No. 67 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick68
Rnd3
Edgerrin Cooper
They will replay Edgerrin Cooper at slot 68 for years; that is how good the value is. It fills a real need, too.
Pick70
Rnd3
Kris Jenkins
Somehow Kris Jenkins was still sitting there in pick 70, and they pounced on premier edge rusher value. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick71
Rnd3
Brandon Dorlus
The board had cheaper options than Brandon Dorlus at the Round 3 slot, and it noticed. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick74
Rnd3
DeWayne Carter
DeWayne Carter in pick No. 74 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick75
Rnd3
Roger Rosengarten
Roger Rosengarten in the 75th 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.
Pick76
Rnd3
T.J. Tampa
A top-tier cornerback at a bargain, T.J. Tampa in Round 3, Pick 12, plain and simple. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick78
Rnd3
Malik Washington
Malik Washington in the 78th overall pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick79
Rnd3
MarShawn Lloyd
A conviction pick on MarShawn Lloyd at slot 79 that the board grades a round light. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick80
Rnd3
Bralen Trice
No drama and no debate, Bralen Trice went about where he belonged in No. 80. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick82
Rnd3
Kris Abrams-Draine
A reach on Kris Abrams-Draine in the 82nd pick; the board had better options right there. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick83
Rnd3
Zach Frazier
They robbed the room for Zach Frazier here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick87
Rnd3
Zak Zinter
They reached a country mile for Zak Zinter at pick No. 87, and the board is aghast. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick100
Rnd3
Cole Bishop
A quiet steal in the Round 3 slot: Cole Bishop for less than the market said. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick103
Rnd4
Jonah Elliss
Jonah Elliss slid further than he should have, and Round 4, Pick 3 is lovely value for the edge rusher. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick104
Rnd4
Gabriel Murphy
No edge and no loss on Gabriel Murphy in the 104th overall pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick105
Rnd4
Brennan Jackson
Brennan Jackson at pick No. 105 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick106
Rnd4
Javon Solomon
Javon Solomon in pick 106 is fair value, right on his grade. It does not line up with the team's obvious holes.
Pick107
Rnd4
Jalyx Hunt
Jalyx Hunt at No. 107 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick108
Rnd4
Brandon Coleman
A clean, defensible pick in the 108th pick with a little surplus value in Brandon Coleman. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick109
Rnd4
Luke McCaffrey
Luke McCaffrey at slot 109 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick111
Rnd4
Johnny Wilson
A reach for Johnny Wilson in the Round 4 slot; a little patience would have been rewarded. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick115
Rnd4
Jordan Travis
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Jordan Travis. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick117
Rnd4
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
A market-rate cornerback, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Jarvis Brownlee Jr.. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick122
Rnd4
Jacob Cowing
Jacob Cowing at No. 122 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick129
Rnd4
Jordan Jefferson
Value said wait; Jordan Jefferson in pick No. 129 says they were not listening. It fills a real need, too.
Pick134
Rnd4
Brenden Rice
They let Brenden Rice come to them and pounced at slot 134. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick137
Rnd5
Tyrone Tracy Jr.
Nice patience on Tyrone Tracy Jr., who had no business lasting to Round 5, Pick 1. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick138
Rnd5
Ainias Smith
They paid sticker price for Ainias Smith in pick 138, and that is fine. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick139
Rnd5
Jamari Thrash
A straight-up fair deal on Jamari Thrash at the 139th pick, value and slot in agreement. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick140
Rnd5
Tahj Washington
Tahj Washington at the 140th overall pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick143
Rnd5
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint at pick 143 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick146
Rnd5
McKinnley Jackson
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for McKinnley Jackson. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick148
Rnd5
Nathaniel Watson
Nathaniel Watson at the 148th pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick150
Rnd5
Jaden Crumedy
They reached into another round for Jaden Crumedy, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick151
Rnd5
Edefuan Ulofoshio
They talked themselves into Edefuan Ulofoshio at slot 151, and the board did not agree. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick152
Rnd5
Isaac Guerendo
Isaac Guerendo in Round 5, Pick 16 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick156
Rnd5
Cody Schrader
Cody Schrader in No. 156 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick157
Rnd5
Javon Foster
Circle this one: Javon Foster at pick No. 157 is a fall that decides a draft. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick162
Rnd5
JD Bertrand
A real head-scratcher, JD Bertrand in pick No. 162 is miles ahead of his ranking. The roster fit checks out.
Pick166
Rnd5
Decamerion Richardson
Decamerion Richardson in the 166th overall pick is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick167
Rnd5
Braiden McGregor
By-the-book stuff, Braiden McGregor at No. 167 squarely in line with his ranking. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick168
Rnd5
Matt Goncalves
Matt Goncalves at slot 168 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick170
Rnd5
Trevor Keegan
The board had Trevor Keegan higher than the Round 5 slot, and the offensive lineman fell to them anyway. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick174
Rnd5
Nelson Ceaser
A premium they did not need to pay, Nelson Ceaser a notch or two before his time. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick175
Rnd5
Khristian Boyd
Khristian Boyd at Round 5, Pick 39 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick177
Rnd6
Gabe Hall
They paid a round early for Gabe Hall in the 177th pick, more than the board wanted. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick180
Rnd6
Delmar Glaze
Delmar Glaze in the 180th pick is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick181
Rnd6
Cedric Johnson
They paid up for Cedric Johnson at the 181st overall pick when waiting would have done the job. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick182
Rnd6
AJ Barner
Quietly one of the better values of the day, AJ Barner at pick No. 182. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick183
Rnd6
Beau Brade
Beau Brade in Round 6, Pick 8 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick185
Rnd6
Tykee Smith
Tykee Smith in slot 185 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick186
Rnd6
Dylan Laube
Dylan Laube slipping to pick 186 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick190
Rnd6
Justin Eboigbe
Justin Eboigbe in No. 190 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick191
Rnd6
Zion Tupuola-Fetui
Value said wait; Zion Tupuola-Fetui in the Round 6 slot says they were not listening. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick193
Rnd6
Grayson Murphy
Grayson Murphy at slot 193 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick194
Rnd6
Jha'Quan Jackson
Jha'Quan Jackson at pick No. 194 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the wide receiver. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick199
Rnd6
Keilan Robinson
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Keilan Robinson well ahead of where he belonged. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick206
Rnd6
Jawhar Jordan
Jawhar Jordan at the 206th overall pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick216
Rnd6
Andrew Coker
Andrew Coker in Round 6, Pick 41 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.
Pick217
Rnd6
Brevyn Spann-Ford
Brevyn Spann-Ford at No. 217 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. The roster fit checks out.
Pick222
Rnd7
Kamal Hadden
Kamal Hadden at the 222nd pick is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick225
Rnd7
Jaheim Bell
The board fumbled Jaheim Bell all the way to the Round 7 slot, and they scooped it up. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick226
Rnd7
Josh Proctor
They barely believed it either: Josh Proctor still on the board at pick No. 226. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick231
Rnd7
Trey Knox
A wild overpay on Trey Knox in pick 231, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick242
Rnd7
Nathan Thomas
A offensive lineman of that caliber at No. 242 is the definition of value, full stop. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick253
Rnd7
Logan Lee
Logan Lee at the 253rd overall pick is money in the bank, a interior defensive lineman taken below his worth. It fills a real need, too.