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Players Gained
Kyron
Brown
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Baron
Browning
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Clemons
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Driskel
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Foles
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Ford
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Gipson
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Graham
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Jones
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Martin
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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B+
ValueC+
NeedC+
TradesA+
FutureA+
The Cardinals worked the phones like thieves and earned a B+. You can hear the double-takes from here. The Cardinals took Brevyn Spann-Ford at pick No. 112, roughly 152 spots before his name belonged. Call it a sensible B+, earned the boring way.
They banked enough surplus on Travis to cover a lot of smaller sins. Every deal seemed to tilt their way, which is not luck.
They left with quarterback solved and the rest of the wish list mostly ticked off. The future picks help the war chest more than the win-now roster.
A competent weekend that does not make headlines and does not need to.
Pick Analysis
Pick1
Rnd1
Marvin Harrison Jr.
In No. 1 they get a difference-maker at receiver. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick8
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Joe Alt
In Round 1, Pick 8 they get a building block for the line at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick9
Rnd1
Brock Bowers
In the 9th pick they get a red-zone target to build around. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick13
Rnd1
Quinyon Mitchell
Quinyon Mitchell at the 13th overall pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick14
Rnd1
JC Latham
In the Round 1 slot they get protection for the quarterback. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick15
Rnd1
Jared Verse
In pick No. 15 they get a disruptor off the edge at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick21
Rnd1
Darius Robinson
In Round 1, Pick 21 they get a problem off the edge, even if it was a touch early. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick23
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Braden Fiske
In the 23rd pick they get a pocket-collapsing interior rusher, though they paid up to get him. A real need, handled.
Pick24
Rnd1
Laiatu Latu
In pick No. 24 they get a bendy edge with upside at a price that makes it sweeter. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick25
Rnd1
Byron Murphy II
In slot 25 they get a wrecking ball inside at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick28
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Ruke Orhorhoro
In the 28th overall pick they get a run-stuffing presence up front, a steep price for the projection. A real need, handled.
Pick29
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T'Vondre Sweat
In pick 29 they get a disruptive interior force, though the board says they badly overpaid. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick30
Rnd1
Marshawn Kneeland
In No. 30 they get a quarterback's worst nightmare, a steep price for the projection. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick31
Rnd1
Dallas Turner
Dallas Turner is a better player than the Round 1 slot suggests; smart patience, rewarded. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick32
Rnd1
Cooper DeJean
In the Round 1 slot they get a ballhawk on the outside, and a steal at that. Need was not the driver here.
Pick33
Rnd2
Graham Barton
Graham Barton slid further than he should have, and pick 33 is lovely value for the offensive lineman. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick35
Rnd2
Taliese Fuaga
They barely believed it either: Taliese Fuaga still on the board at Round 2, Pick 3. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick36
Rnd2
Ladd McConkey
Fair-plus on Ladd McConkey, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick37
Rnd2
Roman Wilson
No edge and no loss on Roman Wilson in No. 37; it is a wash and a sensible one. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick38
Rnd2
Ricky Pearsall
Ricky Pearsall at pick No. 38 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick39
Rnd2
Payton Wilson
A market-rate linebacker, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Payton Wilson. It fills a real need, too.
Pick40
Rnd2
Nate Wiggins
Nate Wiggins at the 40th pick is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick41
Rnd2
Kool-Aid McKinstry
Kool-Aid McKinstry slipping to Round 2, Pick 9 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick42
Rnd2
Christian Haynes
They paid up for Christian Haynes at the 42nd overall pick when waiting would have done the job. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick43
Rnd2
Cooper Beebe
Cooper Beebe in slot 43 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick44
Rnd2
Patrick Paul
Patrick Paul at the 44th pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick45
Rnd2
Zach Frazier
A reach on Zach Frazier in pick 45; the board had better options right there. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick46
Rnd2
Sedrick Van Pran
They reached a country mile for Sedrick Van Pran at No. 46, and the board is aghast. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick47
Rnd2
Roger Rosengarten
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Roger Rosengarten well ahead of where he belonged. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick48
Rnd2
Cade Stover
Cade Stover at the Round 2 slot is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. The roster fit checks out.
Pick50
Rnd2
Ben Sinnott
Ben Sinnott in No. 50 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick51
Rnd2
Trey Benson
A real head-scratcher, Trey Benson in the Round 2 slot is miles ahead of his ranking. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick52
Rnd2
Michael Hall Jr.
This one needs a full-page explanation: Michael Hall Jr. in slot 52, miles early. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick53
Rnd2
Maason Smith
Value said wait; Maason Smith in the 53rd pick says they were not listening. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick54
Rnd2
Mekhi Wingo
Mekhi Wingo at Round 2, Pick 22 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick55
Rnd2
Mike Sainristil
A tidy little value on Mike Sainristil in the 55th overall pick, a step better than break-even. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick56
Rnd2
Renardo Green
Renardo Green in pick 56 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick57
Rnd2
Max Melton
They went early on Max Melton in pick No. 57, and the value did not follow. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick58
Rnd2
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
They left a pile of value on the table to take Dadrion Taylor-Demerson this early at the 58th overall pick. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick59
Rnd2
Brandon Coleman
They talked themselves into Brandon Coleman at the Round 2 slot, and the board did not agree. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick60
Rnd2
Chris Braswell
A quiet steal in pick No. 60: Chris Braswell for less than the market said. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick61
Rnd2
DeWayne Carter
They reached into another round for DeWayne Carter, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick62
Rnd2
Mohamed Kamara
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Mohamed Kamara. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick63
Rnd2
Xavier Worthy
Xavier Worthy at slot 63 is money in the bank, a wide receiver taken below his worth. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick64
Rnd2
Xavier Legette
A tidy bit of business in the 64th pick, where Xavier Legette graded well above the range. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick66
Rnd3
Ja'Lynn Polk
A straight-up fair deal on Ja'Lynn Polk at pick 66, value and slot in agreement. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick67
Rnd3
Bo Nix
Bo Nix in pick 67 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick68
Rnd3
Chop Robinson
Chop Robinson at No. 68 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick70
Rnd3
Kris Jenkins
Steal is underselling it; Kris Jenkins at the 70th pick is a heist with the alarm still ringing. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick71
Rnd3
Bralen Trice
Bralen Trice at pick No. 71 is a conviction pick that outran the value. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick72
Rnd3
Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
Ennis Rakestraw Jr. in slot 72 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick73
Rnd3
Cole Bishop
Cole Bishop at the 73rd overall pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick74
Rnd3
Tyler Nubin
Tyler Nubin in Round 3, Pick 10 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick75
Rnd3
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
A big swing on Jarvis Brownlee Jr. at the Round 3 slot, well ahead of any board in the building. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick76
Rnd3
Tyler Guyton
The board fumbled Tyler Guyton all the way to No. 76, and they scooped it up. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick77
Rnd3
Amarius Mims
Amarius Mims at the 77th pick is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick78
Rnd3
Junior Colson
Somehow Junior Colson was still sitting there in pick No. 78, and they pounced on premier linebacker value. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick81
Rnd3
Ja'Tavion Sanders
A top-tier tight end at a bargain, Ja'Tavion Sanders in pick 81, plain and simple. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick82
Rnd3
Javon Bullard
Taking Javon Bullard in Round 3, Pick 18 is close to grand larceny; a safety that good had no business lasting this long. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick83
Rnd3
Edgerrin Cooper
You do not let a linebacker like Edgerrin Cooper reach the 83rd overall pick and blink. They did not. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick84
Rnd3
Elijah Jones
A wild overpay on Elijah Jones in the Round 3 slot, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick85
Rnd3
Javon Baker
Javon Baker in slot 85 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick86
Rnd3
Malik Washington
Malik Washington in pick 86 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick89
Rnd3
Dominick Puni
They took Dominick Puni at par in No. 89, which is nothing to complain about. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick90
Rnd3
Zak Zinter
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Zak Zinter well ahead of where he belonged. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick91
Rnd3
Isaiah Adams
A big swing on Isaiah Adams at the 91st overall pick, well ahead of any board in the building. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick92
Rnd3
Christian Jones
Christian Jones at the 92nd pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick94
Rnd3
Tip Reiman
They talked themselves into Tip Reiman at slot 94, and the board did not agree. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick95
Rnd3
Austin Booker
They robbed the room for Austin Booker here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick96
Rnd3
Isaac Guerendo
They left a pile of value on the table to take Isaac Guerendo this early at pick No. 96. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick99
Rnd3
Blake Fisher
Circle this one: Blake Fisher at No. 99 is a fall that decides a draft. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick100
Rnd3
Jermaine Burton
A wide receiver of that caliber at pick 100 is the definition of value, full stop. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick101
Rnd4
Brandon Dorlus
Brandon Dorlus at slot 101 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick102
Rnd4
Jonah Elliss
They read the board right and Jonah Elliss was the payoff at pick No. 102. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick103
Rnd4
Gabriel Murphy
No drama and no debate, Gabriel Murphy went about where he belonged in the Round 4 slot. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick104
Rnd4
Brennan Jackson
Brennan Jackson in Round 4, Pick 4 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick106
Rnd4
Tommy Eichenberg
Tommy Eichenberg at the 106th pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. The roster fit checks out.
Pick108
Rnd4
Jalyx Hunt
They reached a country mile for Jalyx Hunt at the 108th overall pick, and the board is aghast. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick109
Rnd4
Kingsley Suamataia
They will replay Kingsley Suamataia at Round 4, Pick 9 for years; that is how good the value is. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick110
Rnd4
Hunter Nourzad
A reach for Hunter Nourzad in the 110th pick; a little patience would have been rewarded. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick111
Rnd4
Dallin Holker
A wild overpay on Dallin Holker in slot 111, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick112
Rnd4
Brevyn Spann-Ford
This one needs a full-page explanation: Brevyn Spann-Ford in pick No. 112, miles early. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick114
Rnd4
Leonard Taylor III
Leonard Taylor III at pick 114 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick117
Rnd4
Xavier Thomas
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Xavier Thomas. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick118
Rnd4
Jalen McMillan
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Jalen McMillan in the Round 4 slot. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick122
Rnd4
Brenden Rice
They paid sticker price for Brenden Rice in the 122nd overall pick, and that is fine. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick123
Rnd4
Jacob Cowing
Jacob Cowing in the 123rd pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick124
Rnd4
Ainias Smith
Ainias Smith in the Round 4 slot is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick125
Rnd4
Calen Bullock
Somehow Calen Bullock was still sitting there in No. 125, and they pounced on premier safety value. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick127
Rnd4
Tyler Davis
Tyler Davis in slot 127 is fair value, right on his grade. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick129
Rnd4
Caelen Carson
A top-tier cornerback at a bargain, Caelen Carson in pick No. 129, plain and simple. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick130
Rnd4
Myles Cole
A real head-scratcher, Myles Cole in the 130th overall pick is miles ahead of his ranking. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick132
Rnd4
Cam Hart
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Cam Hart at Round 4, Pick 32 is the proof. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick133
Rnd4
Andru Phillips
Andru Phillips at pick 133 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick134
Rnd4
Jordan Magee
They reached into another round for Jordan Magee, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It fills a real need, too.
Pick135
Rnd4
Marist Liufau
Marist Liufau in the 135th overall pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick136
Rnd4
Mason McCormick
They paid a round early for Mason McCormick in the 136th pick, more than the board wanted. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick137
Rnd5
Edefuan Ulofoshio
Value said wait; Edefuan Ulofoshio in Round 5, Pick 1 says they were not listening. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick138
Rnd5
Nathaniel Watson
Nathaniel Watson at pick 138 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick139
Rnd5
Kris Abrams-Draine
The board fumbled Kris Abrams-Draine all the way to the Round 5 slot, and they scooped it up. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick140
Rnd5
Christian Mahogany
Christian Mahogany at slot 140 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick141
Rnd5
Kamren Kinchens
You do not let a safety like Kamren Kinchens reach No. 141 and blink. They did not. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick142
Rnd5
Theo Johnson
They barely believed it either: Theo Johnson still on the board at No. 142. It fills a real need, too.
Pick143
Rnd5
Johnny Wilson
Circle this one: Johnny Wilson at slot 143 is a fall that decides a draft. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick146
Rnd5
Gabe Hall
Gabe Hall at the 146th overall pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick148
Rnd5
McKinnley Jackson
The board had cheaper options than McKinnley Jackson at the 148th pick, and it noticed. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick150
Rnd5
Braiden McGregor
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Braiden McGregor. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick151
Rnd5
Jordan Jefferson
Jordan Jefferson at the Round 5 slot is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick152
Rnd5
Zion Tupuola-Fetui
A real head-scratcher, Zion Tupuola-Fetui in pick 152 is miles ahead of his ranking. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick154
Rnd5
Logan Lee
Logan Lee at pick No. 154 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick155
Rnd5
Tyrone Tracy Jr.
Tyrone Tracy Jr. in Round 5, Pick 19 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick156
Rnd5
Jaden Crumedy
This one needs a full-page explanation: Jaden Crumedy in slot 156, miles early. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick161
Rnd5
Trevor Keegan
Good price on Trevor Keegan in the Round 5 slot, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick162
Rnd5
Trey Knox
A big swing on Trey Knox at pick 162, well ahead of any board in the building. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick164
Rnd5
Jarrian Jones
Jarrian Jones in the 164th pick should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick165
Rnd5
Tykee Smith
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Tykee Smith at the 165th overall pick. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick166
Rnd5
Josh Newton
Nice patience on Josh Newton, who had no business lasting to pick No. 166. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick179
Rnd6
Chau Smith-Wade
By-the-book stuff, Chau Smith-Wade at No. 179 squarely in line with his ranking. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick180
Rnd6
Jamari Thrash
They robbed the room for Jamari Thrash here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick181
Rnd6
Isaiah Davis
Taking Isaiah Davis in No. 181 is close to grand larceny; a running back that good had no business lasting this long. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick182
Rnd6
Sione Vaki
Sione Vaki in slot 182 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick183
Rnd6
James Williams
Value with a capital V on James Williams in the Round 6 slot, a genuine coup. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick185
Rnd6
Ty'Ron Hopper
They did well to land Ty'Ron Hopper in pick 185, just ahead of his grade. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick187
Rnd6
Tyrice Knight
A wild overpay on Tyrice Knight in the 187th overall pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. The roster fit checks out.
Pick191
Rnd6
Jaylan Ford
Jaylan Ford at the 191st pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick192
Rnd6
Curtis Jacobs
Curtis Jacobs at pick No. 192 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick196
Rnd6
Khristian Boyd
The board had Khristian Boyd higher than No. 196, and the edge rusher fell to them anyway. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick197
Rnd6
Jaylen Harrell
Jaylen Harrell at the Round 6 slot is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick201
Rnd6
Eric Watts
They reached a country mile for Eric Watts at the 201st pick, and the board is aghast. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick204
Rnd6
Myles Murphy
They talked themselves into Myles Murphy at the 204th overall pick, and the board did not agree. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick205
Rnd6
Justin Rogers
Justin Rogers in pick 205 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick211
Rnd6
Nelson Ceaser
A edge rusher of that caliber at Round 6, Pick 36 is the definition of value, full stop. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick212
Rnd6
Jowon Briggs
Jowon Briggs in slot 212 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick215
Rnd6
Steele Chambers
A premium they did not need to pay, Steele Chambers a notch or two before his time. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick217
Rnd6
Jackson Sirmon
They reached into another round for Jackson Sirmon, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick218
Rnd6
Michael Barrett
Value said wait; Michael Barrett in the 218th overall pick says they were not listening. The roster fit checks out.
Pick220
Rnd6
Eyabi Okie-Anoma
They liked Eyabi Okie-Anoma enough to skip the value, taking him in the 220th pick. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick222
Rnd7
Johnny Dixon
They will replay Johnny Dixon at Round 7, Pick 2 for years; that is how good the value is. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick225
Rnd7
Jacob Monk
A conviction pick on Jacob Monk at No. 225 that the board grades a round light. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick226
Rnd7
Garret Greenfield
They paid sticker price for Garret Greenfield in pick 226, and that is fine. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick228
Rnd7
Tahj Washington
Steal is underselling it; Tahj Washington at pick No. 228 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick230
Rnd7
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
By-the-book stuff, Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint at slot 230 squarely in line with his ranking. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick231
Rnd7
Cornelius Johnson
Cornelius Johnson in the Round 7 slot is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick232
Rnd7
Cody Schrader
Cody Schrader at the 232nd pick is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. It fills a real need, too.
Pick235
Rnd7
Kimani Vidal
Circle this one: Kimani Vidal at No. 235 is a fall that decides a draft. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick239
Rnd7
Frank Crum
They jumped the gun on Frank Crum, taking him earlier than his grade liked. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick242
Rnd7
Matthew Jones
Matthew Jones at pick 242 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick244
Rnd7
KT Leveston
They barely believed it either: KT Leveston still on the board at the 244th overall pick. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick246
Rnd7
Trente Jones
No edge and no loss on Trente Jones in pick No. 246; it is a wash and a sensible one. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick248
Rnd7
Matt Lee
The board had cheaper options than Matt Lee at slot 248, and it noticed. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick249
Rnd7
Keaton Bills
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Keaton Bills well ahead of where he belonged. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick251
Rnd7
Julian Pearl
The board fumbled Julian Pearl all the way to No. 251, and they scooped it up. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick252
Rnd7
Charles Turner III
They went early on Charles Turner III in pick 252, and the value did not follow. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick253
Rnd7
Jordan Travis
A top-tier quarterback at a bargain, Jordan Travis in the 253rd overall pick, plain and simple. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick254
Rnd7
Ryan Flournoy
They will replay Ryan Flournoy at Round 7, Pick 34 for years; that is how good the value is. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick256
Rnd7
Drake Nugent
They left a pile of value on the table to take Drake Nugent this early at the Round 7 slot. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick257
Rnd7
Andrew Coker
This one needs a full-page explanation: Andrew Coker in slot 257, miles early. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.