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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B+
ValueC
NeedC+
TradesA+
FutureA+
The Cardinals turned the phones into found money: B+. You can hear the double-takes from here. The Cardinals took Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint at Round 4, Pick 18, roughly 113 spots before his name belonged.
All falling to them is the kind of break a good board is built to catch. They robbed the room blind at the table, and it lifts the grade on its own. The Cardinals clearly valued win-now help, adding bodies who have done it before.
Add it up and it is a good, unfussy class.
Pick Analysis
Pick1
Rnd1
Marvin Harrison Jr.
In pick No. 1 they get a home-run threat at receiver. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick2
Rnd1
Joe Alt
In No. 2 they get a plug-and-play piece up front at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick5
Rnd1
Olumuyiwa Fashanu
They took Olumuyiwa Fashanu at par in the 5th overall pick, which is nothing to complain about. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick6
Rnd1
Dallas Turner
In slot 6 they get a double-digit-sack hope, though they paid up to get him. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick7
Rnd1
Quinyon Mitchell
A premium they did not need to pay, Quinyon Mitchell a notch or two before his time. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick8
Rnd1
Darius Robinson
In the Round 1 slot they get a quarterback's worst nightmare, a steep price for the projection. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick9
Rnd1
Braden Fiske
In the 9th pick they get a disruptive interior force, though the board says they badly overpaid. A real need, handled.
Pick10
Rnd1
Laiatu Latu
In pick No. 10 they get juice off the edge. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick13
Rnd1
Jared Verse
In pick 13 they get a premier pass rusher. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick14
Rnd1
Rome Odunze
In the 14th overall pick they get a weapon on the perimeter. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick15
Rnd1
Jer'Zhan Newton
A straight-up fair deal on Jer'Zhan Newton at Round 1, Pick 15, value and slot in agreement. The roster fit checks out.
Pick16
Rnd1
JC Latham
In the Round 1 slot they get a long-term starter on the line. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick17
Rnd1
Byron Murphy II
In slot 17 they get a load in the middle at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick18
Rnd1
Cooper DeJean
In No. 18 they get a sticky cover corner. More want than need.
Pick19
Rnd1
Brian Thomas Jr.
In the 19th overall pick they get a true top target. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick20
Rnd1
Jackson Powers-Johnson
In pick No. 20 they get an anchor for the offensive line, even if it was a touch early. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick21
Rnd1
Payton Wilson
In the 21st pick they get a coverage-and-run second-level piece, though the board says they badly overpaid. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick24
Rnd1
Chris Braswell
In the Round 1 slot they get a bendy edge with upside, a steep price for the projection. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick25
Rnd1
Ben Sinnott
In slot 25 they get a mismatch in the passing game, though the board says they badly overpaid.
Pick26
Rnd1
Mike Sainristil
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Mike Sainristil. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick27
Rnd1
Renardo Green
In pick 27 they get a two-high chess piece, though the board says they badly overpaid. Need was not the driver here.
Pick28
Rnd1
Jaylen Wright
In Round 1, Pick 28 they get a centerpiece for the ground game, a steep price for the projection.
Pick29
Rnd1
Trey Benson
In the 29th overall pick they get a three-down runner, a steep price for the projection. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick30
Rnd1
Ladd McConkey
In the 30th pick they get a matchup problem out wide. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick31
Rnd1
Edgerrin Cooper
In No. 31 they get a three-down second-level presence, reach and all. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick32
Rnd1
Roman Wilson
In Round 1, Pick 32 they get a difference-maker at receiver, reach and all. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick33
Rnd2
Ricky Pearsall
They paid up for Ricky Pearsall at the Round 2 slot when waiting would have done the job. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick34
Rnd2
Malachi Corley
The board had cheaper options than Malachi Corley at slot 34, and it noticed. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick35
Rnd2
J.J. McCarthy
They read the board right and J.J. McCarthy was the payoff at pick No. 35. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick36
Rnd2
Taliese Fuaga
They will replay Taliese Fuaga at pick 36 for years; that is how good the value is. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick37
Rnd2
Terrion Arnold
A quiet steal in pick 37: Terrion Arnold for less than the market said. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick38
Rnd2
Chop Robinson
Chop Robinson at the Round 2 slot is money in the bank, a edge rusher taken below his worth. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick39
Rnd2
Junior Colson
By-the-book stuff, Junior Colson at slot 39 squarely in line with his ranking. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick40
Rnd2
Xavier Legette
They paid a round early for Xavier Legette in No. 40, more than the board wanted. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick41
Rnd2
Kris Jenkins
Kris Jenkins in Round 2, Pick 9 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick42
Rnd2
Christian Haynes
They went early on Christian Haynes in the 42nd pick, and the value did not follow. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick43
Rnd2
Ruke Orhorhoro
Ruke Orhorhoro at the 43rd overall pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick44
Rnd2
Cooper Beebe
Cooper Beebe at pick No. 44 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick45
Rnd2
Roger Rosengarten
A big swing on Roger Rosengarten at the 45th pick, well ahead of any board in the building. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick46
Rnd2
Cade Stover
A real head-scratcher, Cade Stover in slot 46 is miles ahead of his ranking. It fills a real need, too.
Pick48
Rnd2
Patrick Paul
They talked themselves into Patrick Paul at pick 48, and the board did not agree. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick49
Rnd2
Marshawn Kneeland
Marshawn Kneeland in the 49th 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.
Pick50
Rnd2
Maason Smith
They left a pile of value on the table to take Maason Smith this early at the Round 2 slot. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick51
Rnd2
Mekhi Wingo
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Mekhi Wingo well ahead of where he belonged. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick54
Rnd2
Ja'Lynn Polk
Ja'Lynn Polk at Round 2, Pick 22 is a conviction pick that outran the value. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick55
Rnd2
Malik Washington
This one needs a full-page explanation: Malik Washington in pick No. 55, miles early. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick56
Rnd2
Graham Barton
Taking Graham Barton in No. 56 is close to grand larceny; an offensive lineman that good had no business lasting this long. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick57
Rnd2
Nate Wiggins
Nate Wiggins at Round 2, Pick 25 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick59
Rnd2
Adisa Isaac
A clean, defensible pick in pick 59 with a little surplus value in Adisa Isaac. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick60
Rnd2
Austin Booker
Austin Booker at pick No. 60 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick61
Rnd2
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
A reach for Jeremiah Trotter Jr. in the Round 2 slot; a little patience would have been rewarded. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick62
Rnd2
Max Melton
No edge and no loss on Max Melton in slot 62; it is a wash and a sensible one. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick63
Rnd2
Tyler Guyton
They barely believed it either: Tyler Guyton still on the board at the 63rd pick. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick64
Rnd2
Javon Baker
They jumped the gun on Javon Baker, taking him earlier than his grade liked. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick65
Rnd3
T'Vondre Sweat
No drama and no debate, T'Vondre Sweat went about where he belonged in Round 3, Pick 1. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick66
Rnd3
Michael Hall Jr.
Michael Hall Jr. in the Round 3 slot is exactly on the number, no argument either way. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick67
Rnd3
Kool-Aid McKinstry
Kool-Aid McKinstry at pick 67 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick68
Rnd3
T.J. Tampa
T.J. Tampa slid further than he should have, and pick No. 68 is lovely value for the cornerback. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick69
Rnd3
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
A reach on Dadrion Taylor-Demerson in the 69th overall pick; the board had better options right there. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick70
Rnd3
Cole Bishop
Cole Bishop at slot 70 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick71
Rnd3
Mohamed Kamara
A wild overpay on Mohamed Kamara in the 71st pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick72
Rnd3
Bralen Trice
They liked Bralen Trice enough to skip the value, taking him in No. 72. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick75
Rnd3
Brandon Dorlus
They paid sticker price for Brandon Dorlus in the 75th pick, and that is fine. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick76
Rnd3
Jonah Elliss
Jonah Elliss in Round 3, Pick 12 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick77
Rnd3
Gabriel Murphy
They reached a country mile for Gabriel Murphy at No. 77, and the board is aghast. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick78
Rnd3
DeWayne Carter
DeWayne Carter at the 78th overall pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick79
Rnd3
Jordan Morgan
The board fumbled Jordan Morgan all the way to the Round 3 slot, and they scooped it up. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick80
Rnd3
Dominick Puni
Dominick Puni at slot 80 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick81
Rnd3
Brandon Coleman
Value said wait; Brandon Coleman in pick No. 81 says they were not listening. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick86
Rnd3
Xavier Worthy
Steal is underselling it; Xavier Worthy at pick 86 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick87
Rnd3
Kamari Lassiter
Kamari Lassiter in No. 87 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick88
Rnd3
Javon Bullard
A safety of that caliber at pick 88 is the definition of value, full stop. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick89
Rnd3
Zak Zinter
Zak Zinter in Round 3, Pick 26 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick90
Rnd3
Javon Solomon
They reached into another round for Javon Solomon, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A fine player at a spot low on the priority list.
Pick93
Rnd3
Decamerion Richardson
They left a pile of value on the table to take Decamerion Richardson this early at pick No. 93. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick94
Rnd3
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
Jarvis Brownlee Jr. in slot 94 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.
Pick95
Rnd3
Elijah Jones
Elijah Jones in the Round 3 slot is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick98
Rnd3
Blake Fisher
Blake Fisher in the 98th pick should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick100
Rnd3
Jalen McMillan
Jalen McMillan in No. 100 is fair value, right on his grade. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick103
Rnd4
Johnny Wilson
A conviction pick on Johnny Wilson at pick No. 103 that the board grades a round light. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick104
Rnd4
Andru Phillips
You do not let a cornerback like Andru Phillips reach Round 4, Pick 4 and blink. They did not. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick105
Rnd4
Brenden Rice
They paid up for Brenden Rice at the 105th pick when waiting would have done the job. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick106
Rnd4
Jacob Cowing
This one needs a full-page explanation: Jacob Cowing in the 106th overall pick, miles early. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick107
Rnd4
Luke McCaffrey
They reached into another round for Luke McCaffrey, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick108
Rnd4
Anthony Gould
A big swing on Anthony Gould at the Round 4 slot, well ahead of any board in the building. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick109
Rnd4
Brennan Jackson
Brennan Jackson in slot 109 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick110
Rnd4
Leonard Taylor III
Leonard Taylor III at pick No. 110 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick111
Rnd4
Xavier Thomas
A real head-scratcher, Xavier Thomas in the 111th pick is miles ahead of his ranking. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick112
Rnd4
Jordan Jefferson
Jordan Jefferson at Round 4, Pick 12 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick114
Rnd4
Jamari Thrash
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Jamari Thrash. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick117
Rnd4
Tahj Washington
Value said wait; Tahj Washington in the 117th overall pick says they were not listening. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick118
Rnd4
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint at No. 118 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick122
Rnd4
Cedric Gray
Good price on Cedric Gray in pick 122, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. It fills a real need, too.
Pick123
Rnd4
Tommy Eichenberg
They reached a country mile for Tommy Eichenberg at the Round 4 slot, and the board is aghast. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick124
Rnd4
Tip Reiman
A wild overpay on Tip Reiman in pick No. 124, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick125
Rnd4
Isaiah Adams
A market-rate offensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Isaiah Adams. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick126
Rnd4
Christian Jones
They liked Christian Jones enough to skip the value, taking him in the 126th pick. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick127
Rnd4
Jalyx Hunt
Jalyx Hunt at the Round 4 slot is right where the board had him, plain and simple. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick128
Rnd4
Tyler Davis
Tyler Davis at No. 128 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick129
Rnd4
McKinnley Jackson
A swing that ignored the value entirely, McKinnley Jackson well ahead of where he belonged. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick130
Rnd4
Braiden McGregor
Braiden McGregor at pick 130 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick132
Rnd4
Isaac Guerendo
They took Isaac Guerendo at par in the 132nd overall pick, which is nothing to complain about. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick133
Rnd4
Cody Schrader
They talked themselves into Cody Schrader at the 133rd overall pick, and the board did not agree. The roster fit checks out.
Pick134
Rnd4
Jordan Travis
Jordan Travis in pick No. 134 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick135
Rnd4
Matt Goncalves
Matt Goncalves in slot 135 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick137
Rnd5
Calen Bullock
A top-tier safety at a bargain, Calen Bullock in pick 137, plain and simple. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick138
Rnd5
Kamren Kinchens
Kamren Kinchens at the 138th pick is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick139
Rnd5
Caelen Carson
Circle this one: Caelen Carson at No. 139 is a fall that decides a draft. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick140
Rnd5
Nelson Ceaser
Value said wait; Nelson Ceaser in Round 5, Pick 4 says they were not listening. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick141
Rnd5
Gabe Hall
A real head-scratcher, Gabe Hall in the Round 5 slot is miles ahead of his ranking. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick142
Rnd5
Javon Foster
The board had Javon Foster higher than the 142nd overall pick, and the offensive lineman fell to them anyway. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick143
Rnd5
Ty'Ron Hopper
Ty'Ron Hopper at pick 143 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick144
Rnd5
Marist Liufau
A wild overpay on Marist Liufau in slot 144, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick146
Rnd5
Nathaniel Watson
They reached a country mile for Nathaniel Watson at Round 5, Pick 10, and the board is aghast. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick148
Rnd5
Edefuan Ulofoshio
Edefuan Ulofoshio at No. 148 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick151
Rnd5
Cedric Johnson
A big swing on Cedric Johnson at the Round 5 slot, well ahead of any board in the building. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick152
Rnd5
Justin Eboigbe
They talked themselves into Justin Eboigbe at pick No. 152, and the board did not agree. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick153
Rnd5
Jaden Crumedy
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Jaden Crumedy. It fills a real need, too.
Pick156
Rnd5
Dallin Holker
Dallin Holker at pick No. 156 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick157
Rnd5
Ainias Smith
Ainias Smith is a better player than slot 157 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick160
Rnd5
Grayson Murphy
Grayson Murphy at Round 5, Pick 24 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick161
Rnd5
Tanor Bortolini
A tidy little value on Tanor Bortolini in the Round 5 slot, a step better than break-even. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick162
Rnd5
Tykee Smith
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Tykee Smith at the 162nd overall pick is the proof. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick163
Rnd5
Beau Brade
By-the-book stuff, Beau Brade at No. 163 squarely in line with his ranking. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick164
Rnd5
Chau Smith-Wade
A reach for Chau Smith-Wade in pick 164; a little patience would have been rewarded. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick166
Rnd5
Zion Tupuola-Fetui
Zion Tupuola-Fetui in the 166th 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.
Pick168
Rnd5
Beaux Limmer
They robbed the room for Beaux Limmer here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick169
Rnd5
Mason McCormick
Nice patience on Mason McCormick, who had no business lasting to slot 169. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick172
Rnd5
Trevor Keegan
Trevor Keegan at Round 5, Pick 36 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick173
Rnd5
Walter Rouse
Walter Rouse at pick 173 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick174
Rnd5
Delmar Glaze
They left a pile of value on the table to take Delmar Glaze this early at the 174th overall pick. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick175
Rnd5
Nathan Thomas
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Nathan Thomas well ahead of where he belonged. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick176
Rnd6
Eric Watts
They reached into another round for Eric Watts, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick177
Rnd6
Khristian Boyd
They paid a round early for Khristian Boyd in pick No. 177, more than the board wanted. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick178
Rnd6
Javontae Jean-Baptiste
Javontae Jean-Baptiste at pick No. 178 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick179
Rnd6
Erick All
Somehow Erick All was still sitting there in No. 179, and they pounced on premier tight end value. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick180
Rnd6
Fabien Lovett
No drama and no debate, Fabien Lovett went about where he belonged in the 180th pick. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick181
Rnd6
Malik Mustapha
You do not let a safety like Malik Mustapha reach the 181st overall pick and blink. They did not. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick182
Rnd6
Jawhar Jordan
This one needs a full-page explanation: Jawhar Jordan in slot 182, miles early. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick183
Rnd6
Keilan Robinson
Value said wait; Keilan Robinson in pick 183 says they were not listening. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick185
Rnd6
Kimani Vidal
Kimani Vidal in Round 6, Pick 10 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick186
Rnd6
Nehemiah Pritchett
Steal is underselling it; Nehemiah Pritchett at the Round 6 slot is a heist with the alarm still ringing. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick187
Rnd6
Jared Wiley
Taking Jared Wiley in No. 187 is close to grand larceny; a tight end that good had no business lasting this long. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick188
Rnd6
Michael Pratt
They will replay Michael Pratt at pick 188 for years; that is how good the value is. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick189
Rnd6
Trevin Wallace
Trevin Wallace in the 189th pick should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. The roster fit checks out.
Pick190
Rnd6
Jordan Magee
A linebacker of that caliber at the 190th overall pick is the definition of value, full stop. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick193
Rnd6
Cornelius Johnson
They barely believed it either: Cornelius Johnson still on the board at slot 193. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick199
Rnd6
Sataoa Laumea
The board fumbled Sataoa Laumea all the way to pick No. 199, and they scooped it up. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick200
Rnd6
AJ Barner
Circle this one: AJ Barner at the Round 6 slot is a fall that decides a draft. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick202
Rnd6
Myles Harden
Somehow Myles Harden was still sitting there in Round 6, Pick 27, and they pounced on premier cornerback value. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick204
Rnd6
Curtis Jacobs
They let Curtis Jacobs come to them and pounced at slot 204. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick208
Rnd6
Jha'Quan Jackson
A top-tier wide receiver at a bargain, Jha'Quan Jackson in the 208th pick, plain and simple. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick210
Rnd6
Kalen King
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Kalen King at pick 210. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick211
Rnd6
Isaiah Williams
Isaiah Williams at Round 6, Pick 36 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick212
Rnd6
Javion Cohen
Value with a capital V on Javion Cohen in the 212th overall pick, a genuine coup. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick215
Rnd6
Josh Proctor
A tidy bit of business in pick No. 215, where Josh Proctor graded well above the range. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick216
Rnd6
Tyrice Knight
They did well to land Tyrice Knight in No. 216, just ahead of his grade. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick218
Rnd6
Darius Muasau
No edge and no loss on Darius Muasau in the Round 6 slot; it is a wash and a sensible one. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick219
Rnd6
JD Bertrand
JD Bertrand at slot 219 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick220
Rnd6
Steele Chambers
Steele Chambers in No. 220 is fair value, right on his grade. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick221
Rnd7
Michael Barrett
They talked themselves into Michael Barrett at pick No. 221, and the board did not agree. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick222
Rnd7
Jaheim Bell
Jaheim Bell in pick 222 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It fills a real need, too.
Pick223
Rnd7
Jackson Sirmon
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Jackson Sirmon. The roster fit checks out.
Pick225
Rnd7
Andrew Coker
They left a pile of value on the table to take Andrew Coker this early at the Round 7 slot. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick226
Rnd7
Jowon Briggs
They reached into another round for Jowon Briggs, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick228
Rnd7
Justin Rogers
A reasonable price with a little left over, Justin Rogers in Round 7, Pick 8. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick229
Rnd7
Tatum Bethune
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Tatum Bethune well ahead of where he belonged. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick231
Rnd7
Johnny Dixon
Johnny Dixon at the 231st pick is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick234
Rnd7
Trey Taylor
Trey Taylor at the 234th overall pick is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the safety. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick235
Rnd7
Brevyn Spann-Ford
Brevyn Spann-Ford at slot 235 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick238
Rnd7
Trey Knox
Trey Knox at pick No. 238 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick239
Rnd7
Julian Pearl
Julian Pearl in pick 239 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick240
Rnd7
Jacob Monk
Jacob Monk in the Round 7 slot is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick242
Rnd7
Matthew Jones
A conviction pick on Matthew Jones at Round 7, Pick 22 that the board grades a round light. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick246
Rnd7
Keaton Bills
They reached a country mile for Keaton Bills at pick No. 246, and the board is aghast. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick247
Rnd7
Evan Anderson
A wild overpay on Evan Anderson in the Round 7 slot, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick248
Rnd7
Frank Gore Jr.
This one needs a full-page explanation: Frank Gore Jr. in Round 7, Pick 28, miles early. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick249
Rnd7
Sam Hartman
A straight-up fair deal on Sam Hartman at the 249th overall pick, value and slot in agreement. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick251
Rnd7
Dillon Johnson
They robbed the room for Dillon Johnson here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick252
Rnd7
Evan Williams
Evan Williams at slot 252 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick253
Rnd7
Drake Nugent
A big swing on Drake Nugent at pick 253, well ahead of any board in the building. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.























































































































































































