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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B+
ValueC
NeedC+
TradesA+
FutureA+
A masterclass at the trade table lands the Cardinals a B+. They will call it conviction in the building and a reach everywhere else: Jawhar Jordan, 143 picks early at Round 4, Pick 32.
Rattler falling to them is the kind of break a good board is built to catch. They won the margins on every swap, and it adds up fast.
The Cardinals clearly valued win-now help, adding bodies who have done it before.
A tidy weekend of work that should hold up just fine.
Pick Analysis
Pick1
Rnd1
Marvin Harrison Jr.
In the 1st pick they get a true top target at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick4
Rnd1
Malik Nabers
In slot 4 they get a home-run threat at receiver. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick7
Rnd1
Brock Bowers
In No. 7 they get a mismatch in the passing game at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick8
Rnd1
Olumuyiwa Fashanu
No drama and no debate, Olumuyiwa Fashanu went about where he belonged in the Round 1 slot. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick9
Rnd1
Laiatu Latu
In pick No. 9 they get a premier pass rusher. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick13
Rnd1
JC Latham
In the 13th overall pick they get a plug-and-play piece up front. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick14
Rnd1
Quinyon Mitchell
Quinyon Mitchell at the 14th overall pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick15
Rnd1
Dallas Turner
Dallas Turner in the Round 1 slot is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick16
Rnd1
Darius Robinson
In No. 16 they get a double-digit-sack hope, a steep price for the projection. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick17
Rnd1
Braden Fiske
In pick No. 17 they get a pocket-collapsing interior rusher, though the board says they badly overpaid. A real need, handled.
Pick19
Rnd1
Cooper DeJean
In pick 19 they get a press-man option on the boundary. More want than need.
Pick20
Rnd1
Jared Verse
In the 20th pick they get a problem off the edge, outstanding value to boot. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick21
Rnd1
Brian Thomas Jr.
In slot 21 they get a difference-maker at receiver. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick22
Rnd1
Payton Wilson
In Round 1, Pick 22 they get a green-dot type in the middle, reach and all. A real need, handled.
Pick23
Rnd1
Roman Wilson
In the 23rd pick they get a weapon on the perimeter, a steep price for the projection. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick24
Rnd1
Ricky Pearsall
In No. 24 they get a go-to option on the outside, though the board says they badly overpaid. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick25
Rnd1
Malachi Corley
They reached a country mile for Malachi Corley at Round 1, Pick 25, and the board is aghast. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick26
Rnd1
Ben Sinnott
In the 26th overall pick they get a red-zone target to build around, a steep price for the projection. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick27
Rnd1
Mike Sainristil
A big swing on Mike Sainristil at pick 27, well ahead of any board in the building. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick28
Rnd1
Renardo Green
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Renardo Green. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick29
Rnd1
Jaylen Wright
In slot 29 they get a lead back with juice, a steep price for the projection. A real need, handled.
Pick30
Rnd1
Trey Benson
In pick No. 30 they get a three-down runner, though the board says they badly overpaid.
Pick31
Rnd1
Byron Murphy II
In slot 31 they get an anchor for the defensive front at a price that makes it sweeter. A real need, handled.
Pick32
Rnd1
Xavier Worthy
In Round 1, Pick 32 they get a No. 1 receiver, even if it was a touch early. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick33
Rnd2
Chris Braswell
A real head-scratcher, Chris Braswell in the Round 2 slot is miles ahead of his ranking. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick34
Rnd2
Ruke Orhorhoro
Ruke Orhorhoro in the 34th pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick35
Rnd2
J.J. McCarthy
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing J.J. McCarthy in the 35th overall pick. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick37
Rnd2
T'Vondre Sweat
T'Vondre Sweat at No. 37 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick38
Rnd2
Marshawn Kneeland
A wild overpay on Marshawn Kneeland in pick No. 38, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick39
Rnd2
Michael Hall Jr.
Michael Hall Jr. at pick 39 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick40
Rnd2
Maason Smith
They left a pile of value on the table to take Maason Smith this early at slot 40. It fills a real need, too.
Pick42
Rnd2
Mekhi Wingo
Mekhi Wingo at pick No. 42 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick43
Rnd2
Chop Robinson
Steal is underselling it; Chop Robinson at the 43rd pick is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick44
Rnd2
DeWayne Carter
This one needs a full-page explanation: DeWayne Carter in the Round 2 slot, miles early. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick45
Rnd2
Cade Stover
They reached into another round for Cade Stover, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick47
Rnd2
Austin Booker
They talked themselves into Austin Booker at Round 2, Pick 15, and the board did not agree. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick57
Rnd2
Max Melton
Max Melton in pick 57 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick58
Rnd2
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Dadrion Taylor-Demerson well ahead of where he belonged. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick63
Rnd2
Elijah Jones
Elijah Jones at the 63rd pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick64
Rnd2
Tip Reiman
Tip Reiman in the Round 2 slot is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick66
Rnd3
Roger Rosengarten
Value said wait; Roger Rosengarten in the 66th overall pick says they were not listening. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick67
Rnd3
Christian Haynes
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Christian Haynes at Round 3, Pick 3. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick68
Rnd3
Graham Barton
A top-tier offensive lineman at a bargain, Graham Barton in No. 68, plain and simple. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick69
Rnd3
Cooper Beebe
Nothing to complain about; Cooper Beebe went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick70
Rnd3
Brandon Coleman
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Brandon Coleman well ahead of where he belonged. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick71
Rnd3
Isaiah Adams
Isaiah Adams at pick No. 71 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick75
Rnd3
Decamerion Richardson
They reached a country mile for Decamerion Richardson at the Round 3 slot, and the board is aghast. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick76
Rnd3
Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
The board fumbled Ennis Rakestraw Jr. all the way to No. 76, and they scooped it up. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick78
Rnd3
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. at pick No. 78 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the linebacker. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick79
Rnd3
Tyler Nubin
You do not let a safety like Tyler Nubin reach pick 79 and blink. They did not. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick82
Rnd3
Xavier Legette
A wide receiver of that caliber at the 82nd pick is the definition of value, full stop. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick83
Rnd3
Christian Jones
A wild overpay on Christian Jones in slot 83, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick90
Rnd3
Malik Washington
Value with a capital V on Malik Washington in Round 3, Pick 27, a genuine coup. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick91
Rnd3
Luke McCaffrey
They reached into another round for Luke McCaffrey, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick92
Rnd3
MarShawn Lloyd
A market-rate running back, with the board and the slot shaking hands on MarShawn Lloyd. The roster fit checks out.
Pick100
Rnd3
Bralen Trice
A slide stopped in the Round 3 slot, with Bralen Trice worth more than the price. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick101
Rnd4
Cedric Gray
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Cedric Gray. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick104
Rnd4
Jonah Elliss
They read the board right and Jonah Elliss was the payoff at the 104th pick. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick106
Rnd4
Mohamed Kamara
They went early on Mohamed Kamara in slot 106, and the value did not follow. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick107
Rnd4
Gabriel Murphy
By-the-book stuff, Gabriel Murphy at Round 4, Pick 7 squarely in line with his ranking. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick108
Rnd4
Xavier Thomas
They talked themselves into Xavier Thomas at No. 108, and the board did not agree. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick109
Rnd4
Leonard Taylor III
Leonard Taylor III at pick 109 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick110
Rnd4
T.J. Tampa
T.J. Tampa in Round 4, Pick 10 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick111
Rnd4
AJ Barner
Value said wait; AJ Barner in the Round 4 slot says they were not listening. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick113
Rnd4
Kiran Amegadjie
Circle this one: Kiran Amegadjie at No. 113 is a fall that decides a draft. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick114
Rnd4
Christian Mahogany
Christian Mahogany is a better player than the 114th pick suggests; smart patience, rewarded. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick116
Rnd4
Javon Foster
Javon Foster at pick No. 116 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick117
Rnd4
Cody Schrader
Cody Schrader at slot 117 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick119
Rnd4
Tommy Eichenberg
They left a pile of value on the table to take Tommy Eichenberg this early at pick 119. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick122
Rnd4
Brennan Jackson
Brennan Jackson at the 122nd overall pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick123
Rnd4
Ty'Ron Hopper
Ty'Ron Hopper in slot 123 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick124
Rnd4
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
They let Jarvis Brownlee Jr. come to them and pounced at the Round 4 slot. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick125
Rnd4
Beau Brade
This one needs a full-page explanation: Beau Brade in pick 125, miles early. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick126
Rnd4
Sione Vaki
Sione Vaki in No. 126 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick127
Rnd4
Jordan Jefferson
A big swing on Jordan Jefferson at Round 4, Pick 27, well ahead of any board in the building. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick130
Rnd4
Braelon Allen
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Braelon Allen at pick No. 130 is the proof. It fills a real need, too.
Pick131
Rnd4
Isaac Guerendo
They took Isaac Guerendo at par in the 131st overall pick, which is nothing to complain about. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick132
Rnd4
Jawhar Jordan
Jawhar Jordan at the 132nd pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick135
Rnd4
Jalyx Hunt
Jalyx Hunt at the 135th overall pick is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick137
Rnd5
Tyler Davis
Fair-plus on Tyler Davis, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. The roster fit checks out.
Pick138
Rnd5
Jermaine Burton
Jermaine Burton in pick 138 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick139
Rnd5
Caelen Carson
Caelen Carson at pick No. 139 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick140
Rnd5
Theo Johnson
They robbed the room for Theo Johnson here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick141
Rnd5
Hunter Nourzad
They barely believed it either: Hunter Nourzad still on the board at No. 141. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick142
Rnd5
Johnny Wilson
Johnny Wilson at slot 142 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick143
Rnd5
Trevin Wallace
The board had cheaper options than Trevin Wallace at the Round 5 slot, and it noticed. It fills a real need, too.
Pick148
Rnd5
Cam Hart
Cam Hart at pick 148 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick150
Rnd5
Matt Goncalves
They will replay Matt Goncalves at slot 150 for years; that is how good the value is. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick151
Rnd5
Jalen McMillan
Somehow Jalen McMillan was still sitting there in the 151st overall pick, and they pounced on premier wide receiver value. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick152
Rnd5
Tyrone Tracy Jr.
Taking Tyrone Tracy Jr. in the Round 5 slot is close to grand larceny; a wide receiver that good had no business lasting this long. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick153
Rnd5
Jacob Cowing
Jacob Cowing in Round 5, Pick 17 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick159
Rnd5
Anthony Gould
Anthony Gould in the 159th pick is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick162
Rnd5
Braiden McGregor
Braiden McGregor at pick No. 162 is a conviction pick that outran the value. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick164
Rnd5
Nelson Ceaser
A real head-scratcher, Nelson Ceaser in No. 164 is miles ahead of his ranking. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick165
Rnd5
Gabe Hall
A real head-scratcher, Gabe Hall in the 165th overall pick is miles ahead of his ranking. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick166
Rnd5
Fabien Lovett
Fabien Lovett in pick 166 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick168
Rnd5
Nathaniel Watson
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Nathaniel Watson. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick169
Rnd5
Jaden Crumedy
They reached a country mile for Jaden Crumedy at the 169th pick, and the board is aghast. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick170
Rnd5
Cedric Johnson
Cedric Johnson at Round 5, Pick 34 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick173
Rnd5
Grayson Murphy
Grayson Murphy in the Round 5 slot is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick175
Rnd5
Josh Newton
They will replay Josh Newton at pick No. 175 for years; that is how good the value is. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick176
Rnd6
Jaylon Carlies
Jaylon Carlies at slot 176 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick178
Rnd6
Dallin Holker
A tight end of that caliber at Round 6, Pick 3 is the definition of value, full stop. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick179
Rnd6
Brevyn Spann-Ford
A wild overpay on Brevyn Spann-Ford in the Round 6 slot, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick180
Rnd6
Spencer Rattler
Spencer Rattler at No. 180 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick181
Rnd6
Will Shipley
A top-tier running back at a bargain, Will Shipley in pick No. 181, plain and simple. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick182
Rnd6
Erick All
Taking Erick All in the 182nd overall pick is close to grand larceny; a tight end that good had no business lasting this long. The roster fit checks out.
Pick183
Rnd6
Malik Mustapha
Somehow Malik Mustapha was still sitting there in slot 183, and they pounced on premier safety value. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick185
Rnd6
Jamari Thrash
The board fumbled Jamari Thrash all the way to pick 185, and they scooped it up. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick186
Rnd6
Mason McCormick
Mason McCormick in the 186th pick is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick187
Rnd6
Tanor Bortolini
Tanor Bortolini at pick 187 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.
Pick188
Rnd6
Walter Rouse
Circle this one: Walter Rouse at No. 188 is a fall that decides a draft. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick189
Rnd6
Isaiah Davis
They robbed the room for Isaiah Davis here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick190
Rnd6
Tahj Washington
Nice patience on Tahj Washington, who had no business lasting to Round 6, Pick 15. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick191
Rnd6
Jordan Travis
Jordan Travis slid further than he should have, and the 191st pick is lovely value for the quarterback. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick193
Rnd6
Kimani Vidal
They liked Kimani Vidal enough to skip the value, taking him in the 193rd overall pick. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick195
Rnd6
Keilan Robinson
They left a pile of value on the table to take Keilan Robinson this early at the Round 6 slot. It fills a real need, too.
Pick197
Rnd6
Jacob Monk
Value said wait; Jacob Monk in slot 197 says they were not listening. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick200
Rnd6
Edefuan Ulofoshio
No edge and no loss on Edefuan Ulofoshio in Round 6, Pick 25; it is a wash and a sensible one. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick202
Rnd6
Zion Tupuola-Fetui
Zion Tupuola-Fetui at No. 202 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick212
Rnd6
Javontae Jean-Baptiste
The board had Javontae Jean-Baptiste higher than slot 212, and the edge rusher fell to them anyway. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick218
Rnd6
Eric Watts
A big swing on Eric Watts at the 218th overall pick, well ahead of any board in the building. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick219
Rnd6
Logan Lee
This one needs a full-page explanation: Logan Lee in the 219th pick, miles early. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick222
Rnd7
Myles Murphy
Myles Murphy at the Round 7 slot is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick225
Rnd7
Jaylen Harrell
Jaylen Harrell at pick 225 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick226
Rnd7
Jowon Briggs
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Jowon Briggs well ahead of where he belonged. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick228
Rnd7
Nathan Thomas
They barely believed it either: Nathan Thomas still on the board at No. 228. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick229
Rnd7
Tyrice Knight
Tyrice Knight at the Round 7 slot is money in the bank, a linebacker taken below his worth. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick231
Rnd7
JD Bertrand
JD Bertrand at the 231st pick is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. The roster fit checks out.
Pick240
Rnd7
Michael Barrett
They paid up for Michael Barrett at pick No. 240 when waiting would have done the job. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick242
Rnd7
Tarheeb Still
Good price on Tarheeb Still in pick 242, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick249
Rnd7
Evan Anderson
They reached into another round for Evan Anderson, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick251
Rnd7
Frank Crum
Frank Crum in slot 251 is fair value, right on his grade. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick252
Rnd7
Andrew Raym
Andrew Raym at the 252nd overall pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick253
Rnd7
Josh Proctor
Josh Proctor in pick No. 253 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. Stacking talent where they were already deep.








































































































































