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Players Gained
Brian
Burns
LB
Michael
Carter II
CB
Ja'Marr
Chase
WR
Ezra
Cleveland
OG
Yaya
Diaby
LB
Tomon
Fox
LB
Tre
Hawkins III
CB
Kaleb
Hayes
CB
Tre
Herndon
CB
Malik
Hooker
S
Timmy
Horne
DT
Dennis
Houston
WR
Jauan
Jennings
WR
Mac
Jones
QB
David
Long Jr.
CB
David
Long Jr.
LB
Zyon
McCollum
CB
Sincere
McCormick
RB
Josh
Metellus
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Byron
Murphy Jr.
CB
Sam
Mustipher
C
Malik
Nabers
WR
Aaron
Robinson
CB
Allen
Robinson II
WR
Nathan
Rourke
QB
Jon
Runyan
OG
Austin
Schlottmann
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John Michael
Schmitz Jr.
C
Devin
Singletary
RB
Darius
Slayton
WR
Brenton
Strange
TE
Courtland
Sutton
WR
Kayvon
Thibodeaux
LB
Jaylen
Wright
RB
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B+
ValueC
NeedC+
TradesA+
FutureA+
Nobody dealt better than the Cardinals this weekend: B+. The Cardinals looked at the value chart, folded it up, and took Jawhar Jordan at pick No. 117 regardless, 158 picks early. Nothing here to lose sleep over; call it a B+.
They banked enough surplus on Jones to cover a lot of smaller sins. The dealing alone would carry a lesser class. The Cardinals paired the rookies with proven help, Ja'Marr Chase leading the way.
Add it up and it is a good, unfussy class.
Pick Analysis
Pick1
Rnd1
Marvin Harrison Jr.
In No. 1 they get a true top target. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick2
Rnd1
Joe Alt
In the 2nd overall pick they get a building block for the line at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick10
Rnd1
Dallas Turner
In the Round 1 slot they get a disruptor off the edge at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick11
Rnd1
JC Latham
In pick 11 they get protection for the quarterback at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick12
Rnd1
Quinyon Mitchell
In the 12th pick they get an island corner. Need was not the driver here.
Pick15
Rnd1
Darius Robinson
In slot 15 they get a premier pass rusher, though the board says they badly overpaid. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick17
Rnd1
Junior Colson
In No. 17 they get a coverage-and-run second-level piece, a steep price for the projection. A real need, handled.
Pick18
Rnd1
Edgerrin Cooper
In slot 18 they get the heartbeat of the defense, though the board says they badly overpaid. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick19
Rnd1
Chris Braswell
In the 19th overall pick they get juice off the edge, though the board says they badly overpaid. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick22
Rnd1
Braden Fiske
In pick 22 they get a pocket-collapsing interior rusher, even if it was a touch early. A real need, handled.
Pick23
Rnd1
Jared Verse
In Round 1, Pick 23 they get a problem off the edge, and a steal at that. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick24
Rnd1
Jer'Zhan Newton
In pick No. 24 they get a run-stuffing presence up front at a price that makes it sweeter. A real need, handled.
Pick25
Rnd1
Taliese Fuaga
In the Round 1 slot they get an anchor for the offensive line, outstanding value to boot. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick26
Rnd1
Byron Murphy II
In the 26th pick they get an anchor for the defensive front. A real need, handled.
Pick27
Rnd1
Terrion Arnold
They did well to land Terrion Arnold in pick 27, just ahead of his grade. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick28
Rnd1
Cooper DeJean
In No. 28 they get a ballhawk on the outside at fair value. More want than need.
Pick29
Rnd1
Ladd McConkey
In the Round 1 slot they get a matchup problem out wide. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick30
Rnd1
Ben Sinnott
In pick No. 30 they get a seam-stretching tight end, though the board says they badly overpaid. A real need, handled.
Pick31
Rnd1
Ricky Pearsall
Ricky Pearsall at Round 1, Pick 31 is a conviction pick that outran the value. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick32
Rnd1
Roman Wilson
In slot 32 they get a weapon on the perimeter, reach and all. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick33
Rnd2
Ruke Orhorhoro
Ruke Orhorhoro in the 33rd overall pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick34
Rnd2
J.J. McCarthy
Nothing to complain about; J.J. McCarthy went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick36
Rnd2
Chop Robinson
Chop Robinson at pick No. 36 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick38
Rnd2
Marshawn Kneeland
Marshawn Kneeland in Round 2, Pick 6 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.
Pick39
Rnd2
Mekhi Wingo
They reached into another round for Mekhi Wingo, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick40
Rnd2
Maason Smith
They left a pile of value on the table to take Maason Smith this early at pick 40. The roster fit checks out.
Pick43
Rnd2
Mike Sainristil
A reach on Mike Sainristil in No. 43; the board had better options right there. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick44
Rnd2
Renardo Green
Renardo Green at the 44th overall pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick46
Rnd2
Cade Stover
Cade Stover at slot 46 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick47
Rnd2
Roger Rosengarten
Roger Rosengarten at the 47th pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick50
Rnd2
Jaylen Wright
Jaylen Wright at the 50th overall pick jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick51
Rnd2
Trey Benson
A big swing on Trey Benson at No. 51, well ahead of any board in the building. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick52
Rnd2
Austin Booker
A reach for Austin Booker in the 52nd pick; a little patience would have been rewarded. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick53
Rnd2
Michael Hall Jr.
This one needs a full-page explanation: Michael Hall Jr. in pick No. 53, miles early. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick55
Rnd2
Keon Coleman
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Keon Coleman in pick 55. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick56
Rnd2
Brandon Dorlus
A real head-scratcher, Brandon Dorlus in slot 56 is miles ahead of his ranking. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick57
Rnd2
Mohamed Kamara
A wild overpay on Mohamed Kamara in Round 2, Pick 25, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick59
Rnd2
DeWayne Carter
They reached a country mile for DeWayne Carter at the Round 2 slot, and the board is aghast. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick65
Rnd3
Christian Haynes
Christian Haynes is a better player than Round 3, Pick 1 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick66
Rnd3
Jackson Powers-Johnson
They barely believed it either: Jackson Powers-Johnson still on the board at No. 66. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick68
Rnd3
Cooper Beebe
Cooper Beebe in slot 68 lands just on the right side of the ledger. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick69
Rnd3
Cole Bishop
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Cole Bishop well ahead of where he belonged. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick70
Rnd3
Xavier Worthy
You do not let a wide receiver like Xavier Worthy reach the 70th overall pick and blink. They did not. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick71
Rnd3
Javon Baker
They paid sticker price for Javon Baker in the Round 3 slot, and that is fine. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick74
Rnd3
Jordan Jefferson
Jordan Jefferson at the 74th pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It fills a real need, too.
Pick75
Rnd3
Luke McCaffrey
Value said wait; Luke McCaffrey in pick 75 says they were not listening. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick76
Rnd3
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
They talked themselves into Jarvis Brownlee Jr. at the 76th overall pick, and the board did not agree. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick82
Rnd3
Decamerion Richardson
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Decamerion Richardson. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick83
Rnd3
Zak Zinter
A big swing on Zak Zinter at the Round 3 slot, well ahead of any board in the building. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick84
Rnd3
Malik Washington
Malik Washington at No. 84 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick86
Rnd3
Gabriel Murphy
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Gabriel Murphy. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick87
Rnd3
Tyler Davis
A real head-scratcher, Tyler Davis in pick No. 87 is miles ahead of his ranking. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick89
Rnd3
Brennan Jackson
Brennan Jackson at Round 3, Pick 26 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick90
Rnd3
Jalyx Hunt
Jalyx Hunt in slot 90 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.
Pick94
Rnd3
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
They will replay Jeremiah Trotter Jr. at the Round 3 slot for years; that is how good the value is. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick96
Rnd3
Javon Solomon
They paid up for Javon Solomon at the 96th pick when waiting would have done the job. Not a spot anyone had flagged, which makes it a head-scratcher.
Pick97
Rnd3
Cedric Gray
Cedric Gray at pick 97 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick100
Rnd3
Tommy Eichenberg
Tommy Eichenberg in Round 3, Pick 37 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick101
Rnd4
Leonard Taylor III
This one needs a full-page explanation: Leonard Taylor III in the 101st overall pick, miles early. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick103
Rnd4
Ty'Ron Hopper
Value said wait; Ty'Ron Hopper in pick No. 103 says they were not listening. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick104
Rnd4
Kamari Lassiter
Circle this one: Kamari Lassiter at slot 104 is a fall that decides a draft. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick105
Rnd4
Blake Fisher
Blake Fisher at No. 105 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick106
Rnd4
Jalen McMillan
No edge and no loss on Jalen McMillan in slot 106; it is a wash and a sensible one. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick109
Rnd4
McKinnley Jackson
McKinnley Jackson at Round 4, Pick 9 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick110
Rnd4
Isaac Guerendo
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Isaac Guerendo well ahead of where he belonged. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick115
Rnd4
Cody Schrader
They reached a country mile for Cody Schrader at the 115th overall pick, and the board is aghast. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick117
Rnd4
Jawhar Jordan
They left a pile of value on the table to take Jawhar Jordan this early at the Round 4 slot. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick119
Rnd4
Braiden McGregor
A wild overpay on Braiden McGregor in the 119th pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick120
Rnd4
Nelson Ceaser
They talked themselves into Nelson Ceaser at No. 120, and the board did not agree. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick121
Rnd4
Marist Liufau
Marist Liufau at pick 121 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick122
Rnd4
Dominick Puni
Somehow Dominick Puni was still sitting there in the Round 4 slot, and they pounced on premier offensive lineman value. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick123
Rnd4
Gabe Hall
They reached into another round for Gabe Hall, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. The roster fit checks out.
Pick124
Rnd4
Keilan Robinson
Keilan Robinson at pick 124 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It fills a real need, too.
Pick125
Rnd4
Khristian Boyd
A real head-scratcher, Khristian Boyd in slot 125 is miles ahead of his ranking. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick127
Rnd4
Cedric Johnson
Cedric Johnson in pick No. 127 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick129
Rnd4
Justin Eboigbe
They talked themselves into Justin Eboigbe at the 129th pick, and the board did not agree. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick130
Rnd4
Johnny Wilson
Nice patience on Johnny Wilson, who had no business lasting to Round 4, Pick 30. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick131
Rnd4
Anthony Gould
Anthony Gould in the 131st overall pick is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick132
Rnd4
Brenden Rice
Value with a capital V on Brenden Rice in No. 132, a genuine coup. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick135
Rnd4
Grayson Murphy
They left a pile of value on the table to take Grayson Murphy this early at pick No. 135. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick136
Rnd4
Eric Watts
Eric Watts at Round 4, Pick 36 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick137
Rnd5
Nathaniel Watson
Value said wait; Nathaniel Watson in pick 137 says they were not listening. The roster fit checks out.
Pick138
Rnd5
Jaden Crumedy
A wild overpay on Jaden Crumedy in the 138th pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick139
Rnd5
Edefuan Ulofoshio
Edefuan Ulofoshio at the Round 5 slot is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick140
Rnd5
James Williams
A big swing on James Williams at the 140th overall pick, well ahead of any board in the building. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick141
Rnd5
Caelen Carson
Steal is underselling it; Caelen Carson at slot 141 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick142
Rnd5
Brandon Coleman
Brandon Coleman in slot 142 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick143
Rnd5
Ainias Smith
Ainias Smith at pick No. 143 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick145
Rnd5
Jaylen Harrell
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Jaylen Harrell. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick146
Rnd5
Myles Cole
They jumped the gun on Myles Cole, taking him earlier than his grade liked. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick147
Rnd5
Jordan Magee
The board had cheaper options than Jordan Magee at the 147th pick, and it noticed. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick148
Rnd5
Jarrian Jones
The board fumbled Jarrian Jones all the way to pick 148, and they scooped it up. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick149
Rnd5
Hunter Nourzad
Hunter Nourzad in Round 5, Pick 13 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick151
Rnd5
Trevor Keegan
Trevor Keegan in No. 151 is fair value, right on his grade. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick152
Rnd5
Fabien Lovett
Fabien Lovett at the 152nd pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It fills a real need, too.
Pick153
Rnd5
Jordan Travis
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Jordan Travis well ahead of where he belonged. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick154
Rnd5
Kimani Vidal
This one needs a full-page explanation: Kimani Vidal in the 154th overall pick, miles early. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick155
Rnd5
Cam Hart
A cornerback of that caliber at slot 155 is the definition of value, full stop. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick159
Rnd5
Justin Rogers
They reached a country mile for Justin Rogers at No. 159, and the board is aghast. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick161
Rnd5
Tykee Smith
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Tykee Smith at pick No. 161 is the proof. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick162
Rnd5
Logan Lee
They reached into another round for Logan Lee, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick164
Rnd5
JD Bertrand
JD Bertrand in pick 164 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick166
Rnd5
Malik Mustapha
Malik Mustapha at the 166th overall pick is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick171
Rnd5
AJ Barner
Good price on AJ Barner in Round 5, Pick 35, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick172
Rnd5
Tahj Washington
Tahj Washington at the Round 5 slot is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick176
Rnd6
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint in pick 176 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.
Pick178
Rnd6
Javontae Jean-Baptiste
Javontae Jean-Baptiste at the 178th pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick180
Rnd6
Zion Tupuola-Fetui
A real head-scratcher, Zion Tupuola-Fetui in pick No. 180 is miles ahead of his ranking. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick181
Rnd6
Myles Murphy
They reached into another round for Myles Murphy, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick182
Rnd6
Trevin Wallace
They robbed the room for Trevin Wallace here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. The roster fit checks out.
Pick183
Rnd6
Erick All
Erick All at pick No. 183 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick186
Rnd6
Beau Brade
Beau Brade in the 186th overall pick is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick187
Rnd6
Brevyn Spann-Ford
They talked themselves into Brevyn Spann-Ford at slot 187, and the board did not agree. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick188
Rnd6
Caedan Wallace
Taking Caedan Wallace in Round 6, Pick 13 is close to grand larceny; an offensive lineman that good had no business lasting this long. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick189
Rnd6
Frank Gore Jr.
This one needs a full-page explanation: Frank Gore Jr. in the 189th pick, miles early. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick191
Rnd6
Jha'Quan Jackson
Jha'Quan Jackson at No. 191 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick193
Rnd6
Jowon Briggs
Jowon Briggs at the Round 6 slot is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick194
Rnd6
Curtis Jacobs
A tidy little value on Curtis Jacobs in pick 194, a step better than break-even. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick195
Rnd6
Tanor Bortolini
A top-tier offensive lineman at a bargain, Tanor Bortolini in pick 195, plain and simple. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick196
Rnd6
Walter Rouse
You do not let an offensive lineman like Walter Rouse reach slot 196 and blink. They did not. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick197
Rnd6
Delmar Glaze
No drama and no debate, Delmar Glaze went about where he belonged in Round 6, Pick 22. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick200
Rnd6
Layden Robinson
They went early on Layden Robinson in the 200th pick, and the value did not follow. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick203
Rnd6
Jacob Monk
They left a pile of value on the table to take Jacob Monk this early at pick No. 203. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick207
Rnd6
Keaton Bills
A wild overpay on Keaton Bills in No. 207, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick209
Rnd6
Andrew Raym
They reached a country mile for Andrew Raym at the Round 6 slot, and the board is aghast. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick210
Rnd6
Josh Newton
Taking Josh Newton in the 210th overall pick is close to grand larceny; a cornerback that good had no business lasting this long. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick211
Rnd6
Bucky Irving
Circle this one: Bucky Irving at pick 211 is a fall that decides a draft. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick212
Rnd6
Chau Smith-Wade
A top-tier cornerback at a bargain, Chau Smith-Wade in No. 212, plain and simple. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick213
Rnd6
Sione Vaki
Somehow Sione Vaki was still sitting there in Round 6, Pick 38, and they pounced on premier safety value. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick214
Rnd6
Kamal Hadden
Kamal Hadden at slot 214 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick215
Rnd6
Jared Wiley
They barely believed it either: Jared Wiley still on the board at pick No. 215. It fills a real need, too.
Pick217
Rnd6
Nathan Thomas
Nathan Thomas in the 217th pick is a gift, value that borders on unfair. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick218
Rnd6
Josh Proctor
They read the board right and Josh Proctor was the payoff at the Round 6 slot. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick220
Rnd6
Andrew Coker
Andrew Coker in the 220th overall 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.
Pick221
Rnd7
Zion Logue
A big swing on Zion Logue at slot 221, well ahead of any board in the building. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick222
Rnd7
Tyrice Knight
Tyrice Knight slid further than he should have, and No. 222 is lovely value for the linebacker. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick224
Rnd7
Darius Muasau
A straight-up fair deal on Darius Muasau at the 224th overall pick, value and slot in agreement. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick225
Rnd7
Jackson Sirmon
Jackson Sirmon at the Round 7 slot is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It fills a real need, too.
Pick226
Rnd7
Tanner McLachlan
Steal is underselling it; Tanner McLachlan at pick 226 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick228
Rnd7
Trey Knox
Value said wait; Trey Knox in pick No. 228 says they were not listening. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick230
Rnd7
Jaylon Carlies
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Jaylon Carlies. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick231
Rnd7
Jaylin Simpson
The board fumbled Jaylin Simpson all the way to the 231st pick, and they scooped it up. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick232
Rnd7
Elijah Jones
Elijah Jones in No. 232 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick234
Rnd7
Tarheeb Still
Tarheeb Still at pick No. 234 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick236
Rnd7
Evan Williams
Evan Williams at Round 7, Pick 16 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the safety. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick238
Rnd7
Tatum Bethune
Tatum Bethune at the 238th overall pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick240
Rnd7
Garret Greenfield
A quiet steal in the Round 7 slot: Garret Greenfield for less than the market said. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick242
Rnd7
Matthew Jones
A premium they did not need to pay, Matthew Jones a notch or two before his time. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick246
Rnd7
Charles Turner III
A conviction pick on Charles Turner III at the 246th pick that the board grades a round light. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick247
Rnd7
Frank Crum
A market-rate offensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Frank Crum. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick249
Rnd7
Karsen Barnhart
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Karsen Barnhart well ahead of where he belonged. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick251
Rnd7
Jarrett Kingston
They reached into another round for Jarrett Kingston, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick252
Rnd7
Dominique Hampton
A safety of that caliber at slot 252 is the definition of value, full stop. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick253
Rnd7
LaDarius Henderson
This one needs a full-page explanation: LaDarius Henderson in the 253rd pick, miles early. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick254
Rnd7
X'Zauvea Gadlin
Value said wait; X'Zauvea Gadlin in Round 7, Pick 34 says they were not listening. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.