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Players Gained
Micah
Abernathy
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Dee
Alford
CB
Keenan
Allen
WR
Tre
Avery
CB
Chidobe
Awuzie
CB
Deonte
Banks
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Jessie
Bates III
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Tyler
Biadasz
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Ross
Blacklock
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Quinton
Bohanna
DT
Terrell
Bonds
CB
Cam
Brown
LB
Brian
Burns
EDGE
Jeremy
Chinn
S
Tanner
Conner
TE
Jashon
Cornell
DT
Kirk
Cousins
QB
Jabril
Cox
LB
Lloyd
Cushenberry III
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Demario
Davis
LB
Bud
Dupree
LB
Tremaine
Edmunds
LB
T.J.
Edwards
LB
Austin
Ekeler
RB
Kingsley
Enagbare
EDGE
Caleb
Farley
CB
Clelin
Ferrell
DE
Tre
Flowers
CB
Dante
Fowler Jr.
DE
Zaire
Franklin
LB
C.J.
Goodwin
CB
Rasheem
Green
DE
Daniel
Hardy
EDGE
Elijah
Hicks
S
Kyle
Hinton
OG
Amani
Hooker
S
Eddie
Jackson
S
Grady
Jarrett
DT
Jaylon
Johnson
CB
Kyron
Johnson
EDGE
Jaylon
Jones
CB
Mac
Jones
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Arden
Key
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Cole
Kmet
TE
Doug
Kramer
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Quentin
Lake
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Harold
Landry III
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Lewis
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Chris
Lindstrom
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Drake
London
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Tyrann
Mathieu
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Moore
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Elijah
Moore
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Ngakoue
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Brian
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Pollard
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Kevin
Rader
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Dillon
Radunz
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Jalen
Ramsey
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Haason
Reddick
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Calvin
Ridley
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Roy
Robertson-Harris
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Runyan
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Sample
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Schlottmann
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Jeffery
Simmons
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Sneed
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Thomas
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Treadwell
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Cole
Turner
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Walker
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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B+
ValueC
NeedC+
TradesA+
FutureA+
The Cardinals turned the phones into found money: B+. Nobody else had Cody Schrader anywhere near pick 110. The Cardinals did, by 102 spots, and that gap is the whole story.
Getting Dixon where they did is the sort of value that quietly makes a class. Every deal seemed to tilt their way, which is not luck.
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.
By-the-book stuff, Marvin Harrison Jr. at No. 1 squarely in line with his ranking. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick9
Rnd1
Olumuyiwa Fashanu
A market-rate offensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Olumuyiwa Fashanu. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick11
Rnd1
Jared Verse
In pick No. 11 they get a double-digit-sack hope. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick12
Rnd1
Darius Robinson
In pick 12 they get a quarterback's worst nightmare, a steep price for the projection. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick18
Rnd1
JC Latham
In the Round 1 slot they get a building block for the line at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick19
Rnd1
Jackson Powers-Johnson
In Round 1, Pick 19 they get a plug-and-play piece up front, even if it was a touch early. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick20
Rnd1
Rome Odunze
In pick No. 20 they get a matchup problem out wide, and a steal at that. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick21
Rnd1
Nate Wiggins
In pick 21 they get a sticky cover corner. More want than need.
Pick27
Rnd1
Marshawn Kneeland
In the Round 1 slot they get juice off the edge, though the board says they badly overpaid. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick28
Rnd1
Ruke Orhorhoro
In slot 28 they get a wrecking ball inside, a steep price for the projection. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick29
Rnd1
Byron Murphy II
In Round 1, Pick 29 they get an anchor for the defensive front, outstanding value to boot. A real need, handled.
Pick30
Rnd1
T'Vondre Sweat
In No. 30 they get a disruptive interior force, though the board says they badly overpaid.
Pick31
Rnd1
Maason Smith
In the 31st pick they get a pocket-collapsing interior rusher, though the board says they badly overpaid. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick32
Rnd1
Ladd McConkey
In the 32nd overall pick they get a weapon on the perimeter. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick33
Rnd2
Roman Wilson
They paid up for Roman Wilson at pick 33 when waiting would have done the job. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick35
Rnd2
Ricky Pearsall
A reach for Ricky Pearsall in the 35th overall pick; a little patience would have been rewarded. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick36
Rnd2
Payton Wilson
Payton Wilson at No. 36 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It fills a real need, too.
Pick37
Rnd2
J.J. McCarthy
J.J. McCarthy is a better player than pick No. 37 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick38
Rnd2
Laiatu Latu
A top-tier edge rusher at a bargain, Laiatu Latu in slot 38, plain and simple. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick39
Rnd2
Jaylen Wright
Jaylen Wright at the Round 2 slot is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick40
Rnd2
Mike Sainristil
A reach on Mike Sainristil in the 40th pick; the board had better options right there. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick41
Rnd2
Renardo Green
They left a pile of value on the table to take Renardo Green this early at Round 2, Pick 9. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick46
Rnd2
Javon Bullard
Javon Bullard at Round 2, Pick 14 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick47
Rnd2
Christian Haynes
Christian Haynes in pick No. 47 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick48
Rnd2
Cade Stover
Cade Stover at No. 48 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick49
Rnd2
Ben Sinnott
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Ben Sinnott well ahead of where he belonged. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick50
Rnd2
Malachi Corley
Malachi Corley at slot 50 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick57
Rnd2
Taliese Fuaga
Taliese Fuaga in pick 57 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick58
Rnd2
Xavier Legette
They did well to land Xavier Legette in the 58th pick, just ahead of his grade. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick59
Rnd2
Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
Ennis Rakestraw Jr. at the 59th overall pick is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick60
Rnd2
Cooper Beebe
No edge and no loss on Cooper Beebe in pick 60; it is a wash and a sensible one. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick61
Rnd2
Malik Washington
Value said wait; Malik Washington in the 61st overall pick says they were not listening. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick62
Rnd2
Patrick Paul
This one needs a full-page explanation: Patrick Paul in Round 2, Pick 30, miles early. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick63
Rnd2
Cole Bishop
A big swing on Cole Bishop at pick No. 63, well ahead of any board in the building. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick69
Rnd3
T.J. Tampa
Nice patience on T.J. Tampa, who had no business lasting to No. 69. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick70
Rnd3
Ja'Tavion Sanders
They will replay Ja'Tavion Sanders at the Round 3 slot for years; that is how good the value is. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick71
Rnd3
Edgerrin Cooper
A linebacker of that caliber at the 71st pick is the definition of value, full stop. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick72
Rnd3
Adisa Isaac
Adisa Isaac at slot 72 is money in the bank, a edge rusher taken below his worth. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick73
Rnd3
Michael Hall Jr.
They paid sticker price for Michael Hall Jr. in pick 73, and that is fine. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick74
Rnd3
Ja'Lynn Polk
Ja'Lynn Polk slid further than he should have, and the 74th pick is lovely value for the wide receiver. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick75
Rnd3
Trey Benson
No drama and no debate, Trey Benson went about where he belonged in No. 75. The roster fit checks out.
Pick76
Rnd3
Junior Colson
Circle this one: Junior Colson at the 76th overall pick is a fall that decides a draft. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick77
Rnd3
Roger Rosengarten
Roger Rosengarten in the Round 3 slot is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick79
Rnd3
Decamerion Richardson
Decamerion Richardson at pick No. 79 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick80
Rnd3
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
They reached a country mile for Jarvis Brownlee Jr. at slot 80, and the board is aghast. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick82
Rnd3
Brandon Dorlus
They took Brandon Dorlus at par in Round 3, Pick 18, which is nothing to complain about. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick83
Rnd3
Javon Baker
Javon Baker at pick 83 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the wide receiver. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick84
Rnd3
Brandon Coleman
A wild overpay on Brandon Coleman in pick No. 84, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick85
Rnd3
Mekhi Wingo
The board had cheaper options than Mekhi Wingo at the 85th overall pick, and it noticed. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick88
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.
Pick89
Rnd3
Jonah Elliss
Jonah Elliss in the Round 3 slot is exactly on the number, no argument either way. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick90
Rnd3
Gabriel Murphy
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Gabriel Murphy. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick91
Rnd3
Mohamed Kamara
They talked themselves into Mohamed Kamara at slot 91, and the board did not agree. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick92
Rnd3
Jalyx Hunt
Jalyx Hunt at Round 3, Pick 29 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick93
Rnd3
DeWayne Carter
They jumped the gun on DeWayne Carter, taking him earlier than his grade liked. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick97
Rnd3
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
They robbed the room for Jeremiah Trotter Jr. here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick98
Rnd3
Brennan Jackson
They reached into another round for Brennan Jackson, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick100
Rnd3
Michael Pratt
Michael Pratt in slot 100 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick103
Rnd4
Tommy Eichenberg
A real head-scratcher, Tommy Eichenberg in the 103rd overall pick is miles ahead of his ranking. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick104
Rnd4
Sione Vaki
They left a pile of value on the table to take Sione Vaki this early at No. 104. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick105
Rnd4
Theo Johnson
Theo Johnson in the Round 4 slot is fair value, right on his grade. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick106
Rnd4
Blake Fisher
Steal is underselling it; Blake Fisher at pick No. 106 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick107
Rnd4
Jalen McMillan
A straight-up fair deal on Jalen McMillan at slot 107, value and slot in agreement. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick108
Rnd4
Luke McCaffrey
They reached into another round for Luke McCaffrey, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick109
Rnd4
Isaac Guerendo
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Isaac Guerendo well ahead of where he belonged. The roster fit checks out.
Pick110
Rnd4
Cody Schrader
They reached a country mile for Cody Schrader at the Round 4 slot, and the board is aghast. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick112
Rnd4
Leonard Taylor III
Leonard Taylor III at No. 112 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick114
Rnd4
Gabe Hall
A wild overpay on Gabe Hall in the 114th pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick117
Rnd4
Mason McCormick
Value said wait; Mason McCormick in Round 4, Pick 17 says they were not listening. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick120
Rnd4
Myles Cole
A big swing on Myles Cole at pick No. 120, well ahead of any board in the building. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick121
Rnd4
Tyler Davis
A conviction pick on Tyler Davis at the 121st overall pick that the board grades a round light. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick122
Rnd4
Jordan Travis
They talked themselves into Jordan Travis at No. 122, and the board did not agree. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick123
Rnd4
Calen Bullock
Taking Calen Bullock in the Round 4 slot is close to grand larceny; a safety that good had no business lasting this long. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick124
Rnd4
Dominick Puni
Dominick Puni at pick No. 124 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick125
Rnd4
McKinnley Jackson
A real head-scratcher, McKinnley Jackson in the 125th pick is miles ahead of his ranking. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick126
Rnd4
Braiden McGregor
Braiden McGregor in Round 4, Pick 26 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick127
Rnd4
Brenden Rice
Good price on Brenden Rice in slot 127, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick131
Rnd4
Zak Zinter
They barely believed it either: Zak Zinter still on the board at pick 131. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick136
Rnd4
AJ Barner
AJ Barner at pick 136 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It fills a real need, too.
Pick137
Rnd5
Tykee Smith
Tykee Smith at the 137th overall pick jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick138
Rnd5
Jordan Magee
Jordan Magee at slot 138 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick139
Rnd5
Marist Liufau
This one needs a full-page explanation: Marist Liufau in pick No. 139, miles early. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick140
Rnd5
Edefuan Ulofoshio
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Edefuan Ulofoshio. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick143
Rnd5
Nathaniel Watson
Nathaniel Watson in Round 5, Pick 7 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick146
Rnd5
Khristian Boyd
Khristian Boyd at No. 146 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick147
Rnd5
Cedric Johnson
A big swing on Cedric Johnson at the 147th pick, well ahead of any board in the building. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick148
Rnd5
Matt Goncalves
Matt Goncalves in pick No. 148 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick149
Rnd5
JD Bertrand
They left a pile of value on the table to take JD Bertrand this early at No. 149. The roster fit checks out.
Pick151
Rnd5
Grayson Murphy
They reached into another round for Grayson Murphy, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick152
Rnd5
Jordan Jefferson
Jordan Jefferson at slot 152 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick154
Rnd5
Jaden Crumedy
A real head-scratcher, Jaden Crumedy in pick 154 is miles ahead of his ranking. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick155
Rnd5
Zion Tupuola-Fetui
This one needs a full-page explanation: Zion Tupuola-Fetui in the Round 5 slot, miles early. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick156
Rnd5
Justin Eboigbe
Justin Eboigbe in the 156th pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick158
Rnd5
Cam Hart
You do not let a cornerback like Cam Hart reach the 158th overall pick and blink. They did not. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick159
Rnd5
Johnny Wilson
Johnny Wilson at pick No. 159 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick162
Rnd5
Caedan Wallace
Somehow Caedan Wallace was still sitting there in the Round 5 slot, and they pounced on premier offensive lineman value. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick166
Rnd5
Malik Mustapha
The board fumbled Malik Mustapha all the way to the 166th overall pick, and they scooped it up. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick169
Rnd5
Erick All
Erick All in slot 169 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick174
Rnd5
Jamari Thrash
Jamari Thrash in pick 174 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick176
Rnd6
Nelson Ceaser
They paid sticker price for Nelson Ceaser in No. 176, and that is fine. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick180
Rnd6
Delmar Glaze
They went early on Delmar Glaze in Round 6, Pick 5, and the value did not follow. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick181
Rnd6
Walter Rouse
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Walter Rouse in the 181st pick. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick182
Rnd6
Isaiah Davis
Circle this one: Isaiah Davis at the 182nd overall pick is a fall that decides a draft. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick183
Rnd6
Matthew Jones
A wild overpay on Matthew Jones in Round 6, Pick 8, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick184
Rnd6
Nathan Thomas
A premium they did not need to pay, Nathan Thomas a notch or two before his time. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick186
Rnd6
Javion Cohen
Javion Cohen in the 186th pick is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick187
Rnd6
Layden Robinson
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Layden Robinson well ahead of where he belonged. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick193
Rnd6
Andrew Coker
They talked themselves into Andrew Coker at pick No. 193, and the board did not agree. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick194
Rnd6
Eric Watts
They reached a country mile for Eric Watts at the Round 6 slot, and the board is aghast. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick195
Rnd6
Logan Lee
Logan Lee in slot 195 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick196
Rnd6
Myles Murphy
Myles Murphy at the 196th overall pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It fills a real need, too.
Pick197
Rnd6
Beau Brade
A top-tier safety at a bargain, Beau Brade in No. 197, plain and simple. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick200
Rnd6
Dylan Laube
Dylan Laube at Round 6, Pick 25 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick202
Rnd6
Kimani Vidal
They liked Kimani Vidal enough to skip the value, taking him in the Round 6 slot. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick205
Rnd6
Jawhar Jordan
Value said wait; Jawhar Jordan in pick 205 says they were not listening. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick209
Rnd6
Keilan Robinson
Keilan Robinson at pick No. 209 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. The roster fit checks out.
Pick212
Rnd6
Jaylen Harrell
They paid a round early for Jaylen Harrell in the 212th pick, more than the board wanted. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick216
Rnd6
Frank Crum
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Frank Crum. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick218
Rnd6
Keaton Bills
Keaton Bills at the 218th pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick219
Rnd6
Jha'Quan Jackson
Steal is underselling it; Jha'Quan Jackson at slot 219 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick220
Rnd6
Kamal Hadden
The board fumbled Kamal Hadden all the way to pick No. 220, and they scooped it up. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick221
Rnd7
Kalen King
They will replay Kalen King at the Round 7 slot for years; that is how good the value is. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick222
Rnd7
Tyrice Knight
They read the board right and Tyrice Knight was the payoff at the 222nd overall pick. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick223
Rnd7
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint at Round 7, Pick 3 is a conviction pick that outran the value. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick225
Rnd7
Andrew Raym
They reached a country mile for Andrew Raym at pick 225, and the board is aghast. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick226
Rnd7
Jaylan Ford
Jaylan Ford in No. 226 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick231
Rnd7
Steele Chambers
Steele Chambers at Round 7, Pick 11 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick233
Rnd7
Brevyn Spann-Ford
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Brevyn Spann-Ford well ahead of where he belonged. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick237
Rnd7
Trey Knox
They left a pile of value on the table to take Trey Knox this early at the 237th overall pick. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick242
Rnd7
Josh Proctor
They barely believed it either: Josh Proctor still on the board at the 242nd pick. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick245
Rnd7
Trey Taylor
A quiet steal in slot 245: Trey Taylor for less than the market said. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick246
Rnd7
Michael Barrett
Michael Barrett in No. 246 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick249
Rnd7
Jarrett Kingston
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Jarrett Kingston. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick251
Rnd7
X'Zauvea Gadlin
A wild overpay on X'Zauvea Gadlin in the Round 7 slot, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick252
Rnd7
Evan Anderson
Evan Anderson at pick No. 252 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick253
Rnd7
Jaden Shirden
Jaden Shirden slipping to the 253rd pick is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. It fills a real need, too.
Pick254
Rnd7
Johnny Dixon
Johnny Dixon at Round 7, Pick 34 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick255
Rnd7
Tarheeb Still
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Tarheeb Still at No. 255 is the proof. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.