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Jamal
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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B+
ValueC
NeedC+
TradesA+
FutureA+
The Cardinals won the weekend at the trade table. Grade: B+. When the story of this class is written, it opens with Keilan Robinson at the 149th overall pick, a reach of 131 spots that the board flatly disagrees with. A sturdy weekend that grades out a B+.
The Fisher steal is the beam this whole class leans on. The trade ledger is the best part of the whole weekend. Quarterback was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.
A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.
Pick Analysis
Pick1
Rnd1
Marvin Harrison Jr.
In No. 1 they get a go-to option on the outside. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick3
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Joe Alt
In the 3rd overall pick they get a building block for the line at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick8
Rnd1
Dallas Turner
In pick 8 they get a quarterback's worst nightmare. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick9
Rnd1
Quinyon Mitchell
In the 9th pick they get a sticky cover corner. More want than need.
Pick16
Rnd1
Darius Robinson
In the Round 1 slot they get a problem off the edge, though the board says they badly overpaid. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick18
Rnd1
Braden Fiske
In pick No. 18 they get a pocket-collapsing interior rusher, a steep price for the projection. A real need, handled.
Pick19
Rnd1
Jackson Powers-Johnson
In No. 19 they get a cornerstone up front, though they paid up to get him. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick27
Rnd1
Graham Barton
In Round 1, Pick 27 they get a long-term starter on the line. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick28
Rnd1
Christian Haynes
In slot 28 they get a plug-and-play piece up front, a steep price for the projection. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick29
Rnd1
Cooper Beebe
In pick No. 29 they get an anchor for the offensive line, though the board says they badly overpaid. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick30
Rnd1
Laiatu Latu
In pick 30 they get a double-digit-sack hope, outstanding value to boot. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick31
Rnd1
Ladd McConkey
In the 31st overall pick they get a true top target. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick32
Rnd1
Payton Wilson
Payton Wilson in the Round 1 slot is fair value, right on his grade. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick33
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Roman Wilson
Roman Wilson at the 33rd pick is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick34
Rnd2
Ricky Pearsall
They jumped the gun on Ricky Pearsall, taking him earlier than his grade liked. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick35
Rnd2
Jaylen Wright
Value said wait; Jaylen Wright in slot 35 says they were not listening. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick36
Rnd2
Chris Braswell
A premium they did not need to pay, Chris Braswell a notch or two before his time. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick40
Rnd2
Roger Rosengarten
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Roger Rosengarten well ahead of where he belonged. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick41
Rnd2
Patrick Paul
Patrick Paul at No. 41 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick42
Rnd2
Renardo Green
Renardo Green in the 42nd overall pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick43
Rnd2
Javon Bullard
A reach for Javon Bullard in pick 43; a little patience would have been rewarded. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick46
Rnd2
Mike Sainristil
They took Mike Sainristil at par in the Round 2 slot, which is nothing to complain about. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick47
Rnd2
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
A big swing on Jarvis Brownlee Jr. at slot 47, well ahead of any board in the building. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick48
Rnd2
Cole Bishop
They reached into another round for Cole Bishop, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick49
Rnd2
Cade Stover
A real head-scratcher, Cade Stover in the Round 2 slot is miles ahead of his ranking. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick50
Rnd2
Ben Sinnott
Ben Sinnott at No. 50 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It fills a real need, too.
Pick51
Rnd2
Malachi Corley
No edge and no loss on Malachi Corley in the 51st overall pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick52
Rnd2
Malik Washington
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Malik Washington. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick59
Rnd2
Cooper DeJean
The board fumbled Cooper DeJean all the way to pick 59, and they scooped it up. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick60
Rnd2
Chop Robinson
They will replay Chop Robinson at the 60th pick for years; that is how good the value is. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick61
Rnd2
J.J. McCarthy
A quarterback of that caliber at the 61st overall pick is the definition of value, full stop. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick62
Rnd2
Kool-Aid McKinstry
Steal is underselling it; Kool-Aid McKinstry at No. 62 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick63
Rnd2
Adonai Mitchell
Taking Adonai Mitchell in pick No. 63 is close to grand larceny; a wide receiver that good had no business lasting this long. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick65
Rnd3
Edgerrin Cooper
Edgerrin Cooper slid further than he should have, and pick 65 is lovely value for the linebacker. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick66
Rnd3
Marshawn Kneeland
A reach on Marshawn Kneeland in slot 66; the board had better options right there. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick67
Rnd3
Ruke Orhorhoro
Ruke Orhorhoro in the 67th pick is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick68
Rnd3
Maason Smith
This one needs a full-page explanation: Maason Smith in the Round 3 slot, miles early. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick69
Rnd3
T.J. Tampa
A quiet steal in Round 3, Pick 5: T.J. Tampa for less than the market said. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick70
Rnd3
Brandon Coleman
They reached a country mile for Brandon Coleman at the 70th pick, and the board is aghast. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick71
Rnd3
Decamerion Richardson
They talked themselves into Decamerion Richardson at the 71st overall pick, and the board did not agree. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick72
Rnd3
Tykee Smith
Tykee Smith in No. 72 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick73
Rnd3
Junior Colson
They barely believed it either: Junior Colson still on the board at the Round 3 slot. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick74
Rnd3
Ja'Lynn Polk
Ja'Lynn Polk slipping to pick No. 74 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick75
Rnd3
MarShawn Lloyd
They left a pile of value on the table to take MarShawn Lloyd this early at slot 75. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick78
Rnd3
Kris Jenkins
Somehow Kris Jenkins was still sitting there in Round 3, Pick 14, and they pounced on premier edge rusher value. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick81
Rnd3
Adisa Isaac
Adisa Isaac at pick 81 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick82
Rnd3
Austin Booker
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Austin Booker at the 82nd overall pick is the proof. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick83
Rnd3
Sione Vaki
Sione Vaki at pick 83 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick87
Rnd3
Ja'Tavion Sanders
Ja'Tavion Sanders in Round 3, Pick 24 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. The roster fit checks out.
Pick88
Rnd3
Isaac Guerendo
Isaac Guerendo at slot 88 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick93
Rnd3
Mohamed Kamara
A wild overpay on Mohamed Kamara in No. 93, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick94
Rnd3
Gabriel Murphy
They paid up for Gabriel Murphy at the Round 3 slot when waiting would have done the job. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick95
Rnd3
Javon Solomon
They paid a round early for Javon Solomon in the 95th pick, more than the board wanted. The roster reasoning here is anyone's guess.
Pick98
Rnd3
Cody Schrader
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Cody Schrader well ahead of where he belonged. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick100
Rnd3
Luke McCaffrey
Luke McCaffrey at the 100th pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick101
Rnd4
Javon Baker
You do not let a wide receiver like Javon Baker reach the Round 4 slot and blink. They did not. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick102
Rnd4
Brenden Rice
They reached a country mile for Brenden Rice at pick No. 102, and the board is aghast. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick105
Rnd4
Jacob Cowing
Jacob Cowing in the 105th overall pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick106
Rnd4
Anthony Gould
A big swing on Anthony Gould at slot 106, well ahead of any board in the building. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick107
Rnd4
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
They talked themselves into Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint at No. 107, and the board did not agree. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick108
Rnd4
Jonah Elliss
Jonah Elliss in Round 4, Pick 8 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick111
Rnd4
Mekhi Wingo
Mekhi Wingo at pick 111 is money in the bank, a interior defensive lineman taken below his worth. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick112
Rnd4
Brennan Jackson
They went early on Brennan Jackson in pick 112, and the value did not follow. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick113
Rnd4
Jalyx Hunt
Jalyx Hunt at the Round 4 slot jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick114
Rnd4
Gabe Hall
This one needs a full-page explanation: Gabe Hall in No. 114, miles early. The roster fit checks out.
Pick115
Rnd4
Jaden Crumedy
Value said wait; Jaden Crumedy in slot 115 says they were not listening. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick116
Rnd4
Logan Lee
A wild overpay on Logan Lee in Round 4, Pick 16, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick117
Rnd4
Eric Watts
Eric Watts at the 117th pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick118
Rnd4
Zak Zinter
Zak Zinter at the 118th overall pick is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick119
Rnd4
Delmar Glaze
Delmar Glaze at pick No. 119 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick120
Rnd4
Dallin Holker
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Dallin Holker. It fills a real need, too.
Pick121
Rnd4
AJ Barner
They reached into another round for AJ Barner, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick122
Rnd4
Jamari Thrash
A real head-scratcher, Jamari Thrash in pick 122 is miles ahead of his ranking. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick124
Rnd4
Tyler Davis
Tyler Davis at the 124th overall pick is a conviction pick that outran the value. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick125
Rnd4
Khristian Boyd
Khristian Boyd at Round 4, Pick 25 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick126
Rnd4
Cedric Johnson
Cedric Johnson in slot 126 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick127
Rnd4
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
They robbed the room for Jeremiah Trotter Jr. here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick129
Rnd4
Grayson Murphy
They left a pile of value on the table to take Grayson Murphy this early at the Round 4 slot. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick130
Rnd4
McKinnley Jackson
They reached into another round for McKinnley Jackson, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick131
Rnd4
Tommy Eichenberg
They liked Tommy Eichenberg enough to skip the value, taking him in Round 4, Pick 31. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick134
Rnd4
Marist Liufau
They left a pile of value on the table to take Marist Liufau this early at slot 134. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick135
Rnd4
Edefuan Ulofoshio
Edefuan Ulofoshio at the 135th overall pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick137
Rnd5
Nathaniel Watson
A real head-scratcher, Nathaniel Watson in the Round 5 slot is miles ahead of his ranking. The roster fit checks out.
Pick138
Rnd5
Chau Smith-Wade
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Chau Smith-Wade well ahead of where he belonged. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick139
Rnd5
Brevyn Spann-Ford
They reached a country mile for Brevyn Spann-Ford at pick 139, and the board is aghast. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick140
Rnd5
Xavier Thomas
Xavier Thomas at the 140th pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick141
Rnd5
Johnny Wilson
Johnny Wilson at pick No. 141 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick142
Rnd5
Myles Cole
Myles Cole in No. 142 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick143
Rnd5
Dylan Laube
They talked themselves into Dylan Laube at the 143rd overall pick, and the board did not agree. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick145
Rnd5
Frank Gore Jr.
Value said wait; Frank Gore Jr. in slot 145 says they were not listening. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick146
Rnd5
Kimani Vidal
Kimani Vidal at the Round 5 slot is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick148
Rnd5
Jawhar Jordan
A big swing on Jawhar Jordan at pick 148, well ahead of any board in the building. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick149
Rnd5
Keilan Robinson
A wild overpay on Keilan Robinson in the 149th pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick150
Rnd5
Tahj Washington
Tahj Washington in Round 5, Pick 14 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.
Pick151
Rnd5
Rasheen Ali
This one needs a full-page explanation: Rasheen Ali in the 151st pick, miles early. It fills a real need, too.
Pick154
Rnd5
Ty'Ron Hopper
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Ty'Ron Hopper. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick155
Rnd5
Blake Fisher
Blake Fisher at pick 155 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick156
Rnd5
Michael Pratt
A tidy bit of business in slot 156, where Michael Pratt graded well above the range. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick157
Rnd5
Jordan Travis
Jordan Travis in the 157th overall pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick159
Rnd5
Braiden McGregor
A conviction pick on Braiden McGregor at No. 159 that the board grades a round light. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick161
Rnd5
Isaiah Davis
A reasonable price with a little left over, Isaiah Davis in Round 5, Pick 25. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick162
Rnd5
Christian Mahogany
Christian Mahogany in the Round 5 slot should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick166
Rnd5
Tyrone Tracy Jr.
A top-tier wide receiver at a bargain, Tyrone Tracy Jr. in Round 5, Pick 30, plain and simple. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick169
Rnd5
Javon Foster
Circle this one: Javon Foster at slot 169 is a fall that decides a draft. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick171
Rnd5
Trevor Keegan
Value with a capital V on Trevor Keegan in pick No. 171, a genuine coup. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick176
Rnd6
Caedan Wallace
You do not let an offensive lineman like Caedan Wallace reach pick 176 and blink. They did not. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick177
Rnd6
Layden Robinson
Layden Robinson at the 177th pick 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.
Pick179
Rnd6
Walter Rouse
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Walter Rouse at the Round 6 slot. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick180
Rnd6
Zion Tupuola-Fetui
Zion Tupuola-Fetui at No. 180 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick181
Rnd6
Nelson Ceaser
Nelson Ceaser at the 181st overall pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick182
Rnd6
Justin Eboigbe
The board had cheaper options than Justin Eboigbe at No. 182, and it noticed. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick183
Rnd6
Myles Murphy
Myles Murphy at the Round 6 slot is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick186
Rnd6
Jordan Jefferson
A slide stopped in Round 6, Pick 11, with Jordan Jefferson worth more than the price. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick187
Rnd6
Justin Rogers
Justin Rogers at pick No. 187 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick188
Rnd6
Jowon Briggs
Jowon Briggs at slot 188 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick191
Rnd6
Javontae Jean-Baptiste
Javontae Jean-Baptiste in the 191st overall pick is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick192
Rnd6
Christian Jones
Somehow Christian Jones was still sitting there in the 192nd pick, and they pounced on premier offensive lineman value. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick193
Rnd6
Trey Knox
They reached a country mile for Trey Knox at pick 193, and the board is aghast. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick194
Rnd6
Jha'Quan Jackson
Nothing to complain about; Jha'Quan Jackson went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick195
Rnd6
Jaylen Harrell
A big swing on Jaylen Harrell at pick 195, well ahead of any board in the building. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick196
Rnd6
Fabien Lovett
Fabien Lovett is a better player than Round 6, Pick 21 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick197
Rnd6
Evan Anderson
A wild overpay on Evan Anderson in the 197th pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It fills a real need, too.
Pick198
Rnd6
Javion Cohen
A straight-up fair deal on Javion Cohen at pick No. 198, value and slot in agreement. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick202
Rnd6
Matthew Jones
A real head-scratcher, Matthew Jones in the 202nd overall pick is miles ahead of his ranking. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick204
Rnd6
Andrew Coker
They reached into another round for Andrew Coker, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick205
Rnd6
Frank Crum
They left a pile of value on the table to take Frank Crum this early at slot 205. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick206
Rnd6
Charles Turner III
Value said wait; Charles Turner III in No. 206 says they were not listening. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick209
Rnd6
Drake Nugent
Drake Nugent at the 209th pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick211
Rnd6
Jarrett Kingston
This one needs a full-page explanation: Jarrett Kingston in the Round 6 slot, miles early. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick212
Rnd6
Keaton Bills
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Keaton Bills well ahead of where he belonged. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick213
Rnd6
X'Zauvea Gadlin
X'Zauvea Gadlin in pick No. 213 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick214
Rnd6
Kyle Hergel
They talked themselves into Kyle Hergel at slot 214, and the board did not agree. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick215
Rnd6
Kamal Hadden
Steal is underselling it; Kamal Hadden at the 215th overall pick is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick217
Rnd6
Kalen King
Kalen King at pick 217 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick218
Rnd6
Josh Proctor
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Josh Proctor in Round 6, Pick 43. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick220
Rnd6
Elijah Jones
They robbed the room for Elijah Jones here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick221
Rnd7
Beau Brade
Beau Brade at the 221st pick is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick222
Rnd7
Jordan Magee
A top-tier linebacker at a bargain, Jordan Magee in slot 222, plain and simple. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick225
Rnd7
Keith Randolph Jr.
Fair-plus on Keith Randolph Jr., a quiet win that adds up over a draft. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick226
Rnd7
Emani Bailey
The board had cheaper options than Emani Bailey at the 226th overall pick, and it noticed. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick228
Rnd7
Ryan Flournoy
They barely believed it either: Ryan Flournoy still on the board at pick 228. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick229
Rnd7
Trevin Wallace
Trevin Wallace in pick No. 229 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. The roster fit checks out.
Pick231
Rnd7
Nathan Thomas
Circle this one: Nathan Thomas at the 231st pick is a fall that decides a draft. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick234
Rnd7
Garret Greenfield
Good price on Garret Greenfield in pick 234, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick235
Rnd7
Tyrice Knight
Tyrice Knight at the Round 7 slot is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick238
Rnd7
James Williams
James Williams in pick No. 238 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. The roster fit checks out.
Pick240
Rnd7
Steele Chambers
They let Steele Chambers come to them and pounced at Round 7, Pick 20. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick242
Rnd7
Andrew Raym
Andrew Raym in No. 242 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick248
Rnd7
Austin Stogner
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Austin Stogner. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick251
Rnd7
Daequan Hardy
They paid sticker price for Daequan Hardy in the 251st overall pick, and that is fine. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick252
Rnd7
Dominique Hampton
The board fumbled Dominique Hampton all the way to No. 252, and they scooped it up. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick253
Rnd7
Jaylan Ford
Taking Jaylan Ford in pick No. 253 is close to grand larceny; a linebacker that good had no business lasting this long. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick254
Rnd7
Michael Barrett
Michael Barrett at slot 254 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.