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Players Gained
Odell
Beckham Jr.
WR
Jordyn
Brooks
LB
Jake
Browning
QB
Lavonte
David
LB
Dawson
Deaton
C
Yaya
Diaby
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Obinna
Eze
OT
Noah
Fant
TE
Brandon
Graham
EDGE
Jonathan
Greenard
EDGE
Logan
Hall
DT
Josh
Hayes
S
Tre
Herndon
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Malik
Herring
EDGE
Joey
Hunt
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Michael
Jackson
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Jermaine
Johnson
EDGE
Kyron
Johnson
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Dawand
Jones
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Zay
Jones
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Byron
Murphy Jr.
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Joseph
Ossai
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Jordan
Phillips
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Nephi
Sewell
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Alex
Singleton
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Nate
Sudfeld
QB
Deven
Thompkins
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Channing
Tindall
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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B+
ValueC+
NeedC+
TradesA+
FutureA+
A masterclass at the trade table lands the Cardinals a B+. The Cardinals bet big and early on Keilan Robinson, 124 picks ahead of the board. Bold does not always mean right.
Maye falling to them is the kind of break a good board is built to catch. The trade ledger is the best part of the whole weekend. The imported veterans give this class a floor the draft picks could not on their own.
In short, they left a little better than they arrived, which is the whole idea.
Pick Analysis
Pick1
Rnd1
Marvin Harrison Jr.
In slot 1 they get a true top target. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick3
Rnd1
Joe Alt
They paid sticker price for Joe Alt in the 3rd pick, and that is fine. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick5
Rnd1
JC Latham
A reach for JC Latham in No. 5; a little patience would have been rewarded. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick7
Rnd1
Laiatu Latu
No drama and no debate, Laiatu Latu went about where he belonged in pick No. 7. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick16
Rnd1
Darius Robinson
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Darius Robinson well ahead of where he belonged. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick20
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Quinyon Mitchell
In Round 1, Pick 20 they get a potential shutdown corner at fair value. More want than need.
Pick22
Rnd1
Braden Fiske
They paid up for Braden Fiske at the 22nd overall pick when waiting would have done the job. The roster fit checks out.
Pick24
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Troy Fautanu
In No. 24 they get a building block for the line. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick25
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Cooper DeJean
In Round 1, Pick 25 they get a press-man option on the boundary at fair value. Need was not the driver here.
Pick26
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Graham Barton
In pick No. 26 they get a cornerstone up front at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick27
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Nate Wiggins
Nate Wiggins at the Round 1 slot is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick28
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Ladd McConkey
In pick 28 they get a home-run threat at receiver at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick29
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Payton Wilson
In the 29th pick they get a sideline-to-sideline linebacker, even if it was a touch early. A real need, handled.
Pick30
Rnd1
Roman Wilson
In slot 30 they get a No. 1 receiver, though they paid up to get him. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick31
Rnd1
Ricky Pearsall
They liked Ricky Pearsall enough to skip the value, taking him in slot 31. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick32
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Malachi Corley
In the 32nd overall pick they get a go-to option on the outside, though the board says they badly overpaid. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick33
Rnd2
Mike Sainristil
Mike Sainristil in Round 2, Pick 1 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick34
Rnd2
Renardo Green
They reached into another round for Renardo Green, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick35
Rnd2
Ben Sinnott
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Ben Sinnott. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick36
Rnd2
Taliese Fuaga
You do not let an offensive lineman like Taliese Fuaga reach pick No. 36 and blink. They did not. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick37
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Christian Haynes
They left a pile of value on the table to take Christian Haynes this early at No. 37. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick38
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Zach Frazier
A wild overpay on Zach Frazier in pick 38, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick41
Rnd2
Bo Nix
Nice patience on Bo Nix, who had no business lasting to the 41st overall pick. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick42
Rnd2
Jaylen Wright
The board had cheaper options than Jaylen Wright at pick No. 42, and it noticed. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick43
Rnd2
Trey Benson
Value said wait; Trey Benson in Round 2, Pick 11 says they were not listening. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick44
Rnd2
Byron Murphy II
Byron Murphy II at No. 44 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick45
Rnd2
Edgerrin Cooper
Edgerrin Cooper in the Round 2 slot is exactly on the number, no argument either way. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick46
Rnd2
Chris Braswell
By-the-book stuff, Chris Braswell at the 46th pick squarely in line with his ranking. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick47
Rnd2
Adisa Isaac
Adisa Isaac at pick 47 is a conviction pick that outran the value. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick48
Rnd2
Ruke Orhorhoro
A reach on Ruke Orhorhoro in slot 48; the board had better options right there. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick49
Rnd2
Marshawn Kneeland
Marshawn Kneeland at No. 49 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick50
Rnd2
Maason Smith
A real head-scratcher, Maason Smith in the Round 2 slot is miles ahead of his ranking. It fills a real need, too.
Pick54
Rnd2
Keon Coleman
Keon Coleman slipping to Round 2, Pick 22 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick55
Rnd2
Cooper Beebe
Cooper Beebe at slot 55 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick56
Rnd2
Cade Stover
They reached a country mile for Cade Stover at the 56th overall pick, and the board is aghast. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick57
Rnd2
Max Melton
They paid a round early for Max Melton in pick 57, more than the board wanted. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick58
Rnd2
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson in pick No. 58 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick59
Rnd2
Roger Rosengarten
Roger Rosengarten at the 59th pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick60
Rnd2
Isaiah Adams
They talked themselves into Isaiah Adams at the Round 2 slot, and the board did not agree. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick61
Rnd2
Xavier Worthy
A quiet steal in pick 61: Xavier Worthy for less than the market said. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick62
Rnd2
Kris Jenkins
A slide stopped in pick No. 62, with Kris Jenkins worth more than the price. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick63
Rnd2
Austin Booker
No edge and no loss on Austin Booker in slot 63; it is a wash and a sensible one. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick67
Rnd3
Mohamed Kamara
Mohamed Kamara at the 67th overall pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick68
Rnd3
Drake Maye
Drake Maye at the 68th pick is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick69
Rnd3
Jordan Morgan
Taking Jordan Morgan in Round 3, Pick 5 is close to grand larceny; an offensive lineman that good had no business lasting this long. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick70
Rnd3
Junior Colson
Circle this one: Junior Colson at No. 70 is a fall that decides a draft. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick71
Rnd3
Javon Bullard
A tidy bit of business in Round 3, Pick 7, where Javon Bullard graded well above the range. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick72
Rnd3
T.J. Tampa
Value with a capital V on T.J. Tampa in slot 72, a genuine coup. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick73
Rnd3
T'Vondre Sweat
T'Vondre Sweat in pick 73 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick74
Rnd3
Kiran Amegadjie
They let Kiran Amegadjie come to them and pounced at the Round 3 slot. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick75
Rnd3
Ja'Lynn Polk
The board had Ja'Lynn Polk higher than pick No. 75, and the wide receiver fell to them anyway. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick76
Rnd3
Kingsley Suamataia
Fair-plus on Kingsley Suamataia, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick77
Rnd3
Michael Hall Jr.
Good price on Michael Hall Jr. in No. 77, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick78
Rnd3
Malik Washington
A straight-up fair deal on Malik Washington at the 78th overall pick, value and slot in agreement. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick80
Rnd3
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. in Round 3, Pick 16 lands just on the right side of the ledger. It fills a real need, too.
Pick81
Rnd3
Patrick Paul
A market-rate offensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Patrick Paul. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick82
Rnd3
Javon Baker
Javon Baker at No. 82 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick88
Rnd3
Tyler Nubin
Somehow Tyler Nubin was still sitting there in pick No. 88, and they pounced on premier safety value. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick100
Rnd3
Brandon Coleman
They took Brandon Coleman at par in the 100th overall pick, which is nothing to complain about. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick101
Rnd4
Christian Jones
Christian Jones at pick 101 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick102
Rnd4
Zak Zinter
Zak Zinter in the 102nd pick is fair value, right on his grade. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick103
Rnd4
Hunter Nourzad
A conviction pick on Hunter Nourzad at the Round 4 slot that the board grades a round light. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick104
Rnd4
Beaux Limmer
This one needs a full-page explanation: Beaux Limmer in No. 104, miles early. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick105
Rnd4
Cole Bishop
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Cole Bishop at the Round 4 slot is the proof. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick106
Rnd4
Tanor Bortolini
A big swing on Tanor Bortolini at the 106th overall pick, well ahead of any board in the building. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick107
Rnd4
Delmar Glaze
They left a pile of value on the table to take Delmar Glaze this early at slot 107. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick108
Rnd4
Tip Reiman
Tip Reiman in pick 108 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick109
Rnd4
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
Jarvis Brownlee Jr. at pick No. 109 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick110
Rnd4
Elijah Jones
They reached a country mile for Elijah Jones at Round 4, Pick 10, and the board is aghast. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick117
Rnd4
Javon Solomon
They did well to land Javon Solomon in the 117th pick, just ahead of his grade. It fits a board better than it fits this team.
Pick118
Rnd4
Mekhi Wingo
They read the board right and Mekhi Wingo was the payoff at the Round 4 slot. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick119
Rnd4
Jalyx Hunt
They went early on Jalyx Hunt in Round 4, Pick 19, and the value did not follow. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick120
Rnd4
Xavier Thomas
Xavier Thomas at the 120th pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick122
Rnd4
Luke McCaffrey
Luke McCaffrey at No. 122 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick124
Rnd4
Johnny Wilson
Nothing to complain about; Johnny Wilson went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick125
Rnd4
Brenden Rice
Brenden Rice at pick 125 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the wide receiver. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick126
Rnd4
Anthony Gould
Value said wait; Anthony Gould in the 126th overall pick says they were not listening. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick128
Rnd4
Jalen McMillan
Jalen McMillan at slot 128 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick129
Rnd4
Tyrone Tracy Jr.
A tidy little value on Tyrone Tracy Jr. in Round 4, Pick 29, a step better than break-even. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick130
Rnd4
Tahj Washington
This one needs a full-page explanation: Tahj Washington in the Round 4 slot, miles early. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick131
Rnd4
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint in pick No. 131 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick137
Rnd5
Kris Abrams-Draine
Kris Abrams-Draine in the 137th pick is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick138
Rnd5
Kamren Kinchens
A top-tier safety at a bargain, Kamren Kinchens in slot 138, plain and simple. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick139
Rnd5
Jarrian Jones
Jarrian Jones at No. 139 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick140
Rnd5
Malik Mustapha
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Malik Mustapha at the 140th overall pick. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick141
Rnd5
Tyler Davis
A clean, defensible pick in pick 141 with a little surplus value in Tyler Davis. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick142
Rnd5
Myles Cole
They jumped the gun on Myles Cole, taking him earlier than his grade liked. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick143
Rnd5
Braiden McGregor
A wild overpay on Braiden McGregor in slot 143, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick145
Rnd5
Tommy Eichenberg
They took Tommy Eichenberg at par in the 145th pick, which is nothing to complain about. The roster fit checks out.
Pick146
Rnd5
Trevin Wallace
Trevin Wallace at Round 5, Pick 10 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick147
Rnd5
Marist Liufau
A premium they did not need to pay, Marist Liufau a notch or two before his time. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick150
Rnd5
Cody Schrader
Cody Schrader at pick 150 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick151
Rnd5
Kimani Vidal
Kimani Vidal at the Round 5 slot is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick152
Rnd5
Jawhar Jordan
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Jawhar Jordan well ahead of where he belonged. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick156
Rnd5
Keilan Robinson
They talked themselves into Keilan Robinson at pick No. 156, and the board did not agree. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick158
Rnd5
Decamerion Richardson
Decamerion Richardson in the Round 5 slot is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick159
Rnd5
Sione Vaki
They reached into another round for Sione Vaki, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick161
Rnd5
Mason McCormick
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Mason McCormick in the 161st overall pick. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick162
Rnd5
Trevor Keegan
Trevor Keegan in Round 5, Pick 26 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick164
Rnd5
Jordan Jefferson
Jordan Jefferson in pick 164 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick166
Rnd5
Nelson Ceaser
Nelson Ceaser at No. 166 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick168
Rnd5
Gabe Hall
A real head-scratcher, Gabe Hall in slot 168 is miles ahead of his ranking. The roster fit checks out.
Pick171
Rnd5
Cedric Johnson
A big swing on Cedric Johnson at the 171st overall pick, well ahead of any board in the building. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick172
Rnd5
Jaden Crumedy
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Jaden Crumedy. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick176
Rnd6
Eric Watts
This one needs a full-page explanation: Eric Watts in Round 6, Pick 1, miles early. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick180
Rnd6
Logan Lee
A wild overpay on Logan Lee in pick 180, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick181
Rnd6
Grayson Murphy
A premium they did not need to pay, Grayson Murphy a notch or two before his time. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick182
Rnd6
Myles Murphy
Myles Murphy in the 182nd pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick183
Rnd6
Jha'Quan Jackson
By-the-book stuff, Jha'Quan Jackson at the Round 6 slot squarely in line with his ranking. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick187
Rnd6
Sataoa Laumea
The board fumbled Sataoa Laumea all the way to slot 187, and they scooped it up. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick191
Rnd6
Layden Robinson
A reach for Layden Robinson in slot 191; a little patience would have been rewarded. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick193
Rnd6
Tykee Smith
Tykee Smith in No. 193 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick197
Rnd6
Frank Gore Jr.
Frank Gore Jr. at the 197th pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick200
Rnd6
Khristian Boyd
Khristian Boyd slid further than he should have, and pick 200 is lovely value for the edge rusher. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick201
Rnd6
Justin Eboigbe
A reasonable price with a little left over, Justin Eboigbe in Round 6, Pick 26. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick205
Rnd6
Edefuan Ulofoshio
No edge and no loss on Edefuan Ulofoshio in pick No. 205; it is a wash and a sensible one. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick208
Rnd6
Ty'Ron Hopper
They robbed the room for Ty'Ron Hopper here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. It fills a real need, too.
Pick214
Rnd6
Nathaniel Watson
Nathaniel Watson at the 214th overall pick nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick217
Rnd6
JD Bertrand
They paid sticker price for JD Bertrand in the Round 6 slot, and that is fine. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick218
Rnd6
Jaylen Harrell
A market-rate edge rusher, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Jaylen Harrell. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick220
Rnd6
Kamal Hadden
They barely believed it either: Kamal Hadden still on the board at the 220th overall pick. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick221
Rnd7
Josh Proctor
They will replay Josh Proctor at the 221st pick for years; that is how good the value is. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick222
Rnd7
Andrew Coker
Value said wait; Andrew Coker in pick No. 222 says they were not listening. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick223
Rnd7
Brevyn Spann-Ford
They talked themselves into Brevyn Spann-Ford at No. 223, and the board did not agree. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick225
Rnd7
Trey Knox
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Trey Knox. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick226
Rnd7
Jaylan Ford
Jaylan Ford at Round 7, Pick 6 is money in the bank, a linebacker taken below his worth. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick229
Rnd7
Darius Muasau
Fair-plus on Darius Muasau, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick231
Rnd7
Michael Barrett
They left a pile of value on the table to take Michael Barrett this early at the 231st overall pick. The roster fit checks out.
Pick234
Rnd7
Jackson Sirmon
Jackson Sirmon at pick No. 234 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick235
Rnd7
Kalen King
Kalen King in the Round 7 slot is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick240
Rnd7
Johnny Dixon
A cornerback of that caliber at slot 240 is the definition of value, full stop. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick242
Rnd7
Justin Rogers
Justin Rogers is a better player than the 242nd pick suggests; smart patience, rewarded. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick246
Rnd7
Matt Lee
A reach on Matt Lee in Round 7, Pick 26; the board had better options right there. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick249
Rnd7
Nick Samac
Nick Samac at No. 249 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick251
Rnd7
Andrew Raym
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Andrew Raym well ahead of where he belonged. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick252
Rnd7
Drake Nugent
They reached into another round for Drake Nugent, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick253
Rnd7
Jarrett Kingston
Jarrett Kingston in the Round 7 slot is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick257
Rnd7
X'Zauvea Gadlin
X'Zauvea Gadlin at Round 7, Pick 39 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.