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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B+
ValueC+
NeedC+
TradesA+
FutureA+
The Cardinals robbed the room for Irving. Final grade: B+. Every so often the board makes a mistake, and the Cardinals were there to profit. Bucky Irving, the No. 133 name on the board, should have been long gone before the 226th pick. It nets out to a B+, which feels about right.
The cost of the Reiman reach is exactly the players who went right after him. The trade ledger is the best part of the whole weekend.
The veteran additions, Will Levis chief among them, give the class a floor the rookies alone would not. It is a bet on later, and a defensible one for a team playing the long game.
In short, they left a little better than they arrived, which is the whole idea.
Pick Analysis
Pick1
Rnd1
Marvin Harrison Jr.
In the 1st overall pick they get a No. 1 receiver. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick2
Rnd1
Joe Alt
In pick No. 2 they get a plug-and-play piece up front at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick5
Rnd1
Brock Bowers
In the Round 1 slot they get a mismatch in the passing game at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick6
Rnd1
Malik Nabers
In Round 1, Pick 6 they get a difference-maker at receiver at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick8
Rnd1
Rome Odunze
In pick 8 they get a home-run threat at receiver. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick9
Rnd1
Dallas Turner
In slot 9 they get a double-digit-sack hope at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick10
Rnd1
Darius Robinson
Darius Robinson at the 10th 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.
Pick12
Rnd1
Braden Fiske
In No. 12 they get a load in the middle, though the board says they badly overpaid. A real need, handled.
Pick13
Rnd1
Quinyon Mitchell
In the Round 1 slot they get a press-man option on the boundary. Need was not the driver here.
Pick15
Rnd1
JC Latham
In pick No. 15 they get a cornerstone up front. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick27
Rnd1
Jer'Zhan Newton
In pick 27 they get a pocket-collapsing interior rusher, and a steal at that.
Pick28
Rnd1
Byron Murphy II
In No. 28 they get a run-stuffing presence up front at a price that makes it sweeter. A real need, handled.
Pick29
Rnd1
Cooper DeJean
In slot 29 they get a lockdown presence outside, outstanding value to boot. More want than need.
Pick30
Rnd1
Brian Thomas Jr.
In Round 1, Pick 30 they get a true top target at a price that makes it sweeter. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick31
Rnd1
Ladd McConkey
In the 31st overall pick they get a weapon on the perimeter. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick32
Rnd1
Payton Wilson
In the 32nd pick they get the heartbeat of the defense.
Pick33
Rnd2
Roman Wilson
Roman Wilson in Round 2, Pick 1 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick34
Rnd2
Ricky Pearsall
They liked Ricky Pearsall enough to skip the value, taking him in pick 34. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick35
Rnd2
Malachi Corley
A conviction pick on Malachi Corley at the 35th pick that the board grades a round light. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick36
Rnd2
Jaylen Wright
Jaylen Wright in the Round 2 slot is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick37
Rnd2
Trey Benson
They reached into another round for Trey Benson, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick38
Rnd2
J.J. McCarthy
Quietly one of the better values of the day, J.J. McCarthy at pick No. 38. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick39
Rnd2
Mike Sainristil
Mike Sainristil at slot 39 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick40
Rnd2
Renardo Green
They left a pile of value on the table to take Renardo Green this early at No. 40. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick41
Rnd2
Ben Sinnott
A real head-scratcher, Ben Sinnott in the 41st overall pick is miles ahead of his ranking. The roster fit checks out.
Pick42
Rnd2
Cade Stover
Value said wait; Cade Stover in Round 2, Pick 10 says they were not listening. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick43
Rnd2
Chris Braswell
Chris Braswell at pick No. 43 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick44
Rnd2
Marshawn Kneeland
Marshawn Kneeland at slot 44 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick46
Rnd2
Ruke Orhorhoro
A reach for Ruke Orhorhoro in the 46th pick; a little patience would have been rewarded. It fills a real need, too.
Pick49
Rnd2
Maason Smith
A big swing on Maason Smith at pick 49, well ahead of any board in the building. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick50
Rnd2
Mekhi Wingo
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Mekhi Wingo. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick51
Rnd2
Graham Barton
Graham Barton at the Round 2 slot 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.
Pick53
Rnd2
Christian Haynes
No edge and no loss on Christian Haynes in the 53rd pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick54
Rnd2
Cooper Beebe
A premium they did not need to pay, Cooper Beebe a notch or two before his time. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick55
Rnd2
Roger Rosengarten
Roger Rosengarten at pick 55 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick56
Rnd2
Brandon Coleman
Brandon Coleman at the 56th overall pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick57
Rnd2
Max Melton
They paid a round early for Max Melton in slot 57, more than the board wanted. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick58
Rnd2
Xavier Legette
A clean, defensible pick in the Round 2 slot with a little surplus value in Xavier Legette. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick62
Rnd2
Nate Wiggins
Nate Wiggins at pick No. 62 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick63
Rnd2
Troy Franklin
Taking Troy Franklin in Round 2, Pick 31 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.
Pick64
Rnd2
Keon Coleman
Keon Coleman in No. 64 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick65
Rnd3
Tyler Nubin
Tyler Nubin in the Round 3 slot is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick66
Rnd3
Edgerrin Cooper
Somehow Edgerrin Cooper was still sitting there in pick No. 66, and they pounced on premier linebacker value. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick67
Rnd3
Kris Jenkins
They will replay Kris Jenkins at Round 3, Pick 3 for years; that is how good the value is. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick68
Rnd3
Junior Colson
Steal is underselling it; Junior Colson at the 68th overall pick is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick69
Rnd3
T'Vondre Sweat
A reasonable price with a little left over, T'Vondre Sweat in pick 69. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick70
Rnd3
Bralen Trice
They jumped the gun on Bralen Trice, taking him earlier than his grade liked. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick71
Rnd3
Michael Hall Jr.
A market-rate interior defensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Michael Hall Jr.. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick72
Rnd3
Xavier Worthy
Circle this one: Xavier Worthy at Round 3, Pick 8 is a fall that decides a draft. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick74
Rnd3
Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
You do not let a cornerback like Ennis Rakestraw Jr. reach the 74th pick and blink. They did not. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick75
Rnd3
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
No drama and no debate, Dadrion Taylor-Demerson went about where he belonged in pick No. 75. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick76
Rnd3
Tip Reiman
They reached a country mile for Tip Reiman at the Round 3 slot, and the board is aghast. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick79
Rnd3
Javon Baker
Fair-plus on Javon Baker, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick80
Rnd3
Adisa Isaac
They robbed the room for Adisa Isaac here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick81
Rnd3
Austin Booker
Austin Booker is a better player than the 81st overall pick suggests; smart patience, rewarded. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick82
Rnd3
Isaiah Adams
This one needs a full-page explanation: Isaiah Adams in slot 82, miles early. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick84
Rnd3
Patrick Paul
They paid sticker price for Patrick Paul in No. 84, and that is fine. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick85
Rnd3
Christian Jones
A wild overpay on Christian Jones in slot 85, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick86
Rnd3
Xavier Thomas
Xavier Thomas in pick 86 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.
Pick88
Rnd3
DeWayne Carter
They talked themselves into DeWayne Carter at pick No. 88, and the board did not agree. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick90
Rnd3
Ja'Tavion Sanders
Ja'Tavion Sanders in the 90th overall pick is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. The roster fit checks out.
Pick92
Rnd3
Jermaine Burton
The board had Jermaine Burton higher than the 92nd pick, and the wide receiver fell to them anyway. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick96
Rnd3
Luke McCaffrey
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Luke McCaffrey well ahead of where he belonged. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick97
Rnd3
Dominick Puni
Value with a capital V on Dominick Puni in Round 3, Pick 34, a genuine coup. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick98
Rnd3
Javon Bullard
A top-tier safety at a bargain, Javon Bullard in the 98th pick, plain and simple. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick100
Rnd3
T.J. Tampa
A cornerback of that caliber at the 100th overall pick is the definition of value, full stop. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick101
Rnd4
Andru Phillips
They barely believed it either: Andru Phillips still on the board at Round 4, Pick 1. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick103
Rnd4
Gabriel Murphy
A straight-up fair deal on Gabriel Murphy at slot 103, value and slot in agreement. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick105
Rnd4
Mohamed Kamara
The board had cheaper options than Mohamed Kamara at No. 105, and it noticed. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick106
Rnd4
Javon Solomon
They took Javon Solomon at par in pick 106, which is nothing to complain about. Not a spot anyone had flagged, which makes it a head-scratcher.
Pick107
Rnd4
Tyler Davis
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Tyler Davis well ahead of where he belonged. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick109
Rnd4
Cole Bishop
Cole Bishop at pick No. 109 is money in the bank, a safety taken below his worth. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick110
Rnd4
Isaac Guerendo
They talked themselves into Isaac Guerendo at pick 110, and the board did not agree. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick112
Rnd4
Anthony Gould
Anthony Gould at the 112th overall pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick113
Rnd4
Brennan Jackson
A reach on Brennan Jackson in Round 4, Pick 13; the board had better options right there. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick114
Rnd4
Calen Bullock
The board fumbled Calen Bullock all the way to the Round 4 slot, and they scooped it up. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick115
Rnd4
DJ James
DJ James at slot 115 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick116
Rnd4
Decamerion Richardson
A wild overpay on Decamerion Richardson in the 116th pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick117
Rnd4
Caelen Carson
The board fumbled Caelen Carson all the way to pick No. 117, and they scooped it up. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick118
Rnd4
Cedric Gray
Cedric Gray at No. 118 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick119
Rnd4
Tommy Eichenberg
They reached a country mile for Tommy Eichenberg at the 119th overall pick, and the board is aghast. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick120
Rnd4
Ty'Ron Hopper
They reached into another round for Ty'Ron Hopper, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick122
Rnd4
Jalyx Hunt
By-the-book stuff, Jalyx Hunt at Round 4, Pick 22 squarely in line with his ranking. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick123
Rnd4
Jordan Jefferson
Jordan Jefferson in pick No. 123 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It fills a real need, too.
Pick124
Rnd4
McKinnley Jackson
McKinnley Jackson at the 124th pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick125
Rnd4
Gabe Hall
This one needs a full-page explanation: Gabe Hall in slot 125, miles early. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick126
Rnd4
Hunter Nourzad
A tidy bit of business in the Round 4 slot, where Hunter Nourzad graded well above the range. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick127
Rnd4
Cody Schrader
Cody Schrader at No. 127 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick130
Rnd4
Christian Mahogany
Christian Mahogany at the 130th pick is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick131
Rnd4
Jalen McMillan
A top-tier wide receiver at a bargain, Jalen McMillan in the 131st overall pick, plain and simple. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick137
Rnd5
Jordan Travis
Jordan Travis at Round 5, Pick 1 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick138
Rnd5
Myles Cole
Value said wait; Myles Cole in pick No. 138 says they were not listening. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick139
Rnd5
Braiden McGregor
A real head-scratcher, Braiden McGregor in the Round 5 slot is miles ahead of his ranking. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick140
Rnd5
Nelson Ceaser
Nelson Ceaser in pick 140 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick141
Rnd5
Khristian Boyd
A big swing on Khristian Boyd at slot 141, well ahead of any board in the building. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick142
Rnd5
Jaden Crumedy
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Jaden Crumedy. It fills a real need, too.
Pick143
Rnd5
Beaux Limmer
Beaux Limmer at Round 5, Pick 7 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick146
Rnd5
Sione Vaki
They left a pile of value on the table to take Sione Vaki this early at the Round 5 slot. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick148
Rnd5
Trevor Keegan
They paid up for Trevor Keegan at pick No. 148 when waiting would have done the job. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick149
Rnd5
Cedric Johnson
They reached into another round for Cedric Johnson, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick151
Rnd5
Grayson Murphy
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Grayson Murphy. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick152
Rnd5
Justin Eboigbe
Value said wait; Justin Eboigbe in pick 152 says they were not listening. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick153
Rnd5
Jamari Thrash
Jamari Thrash slipping to the 153rd overall pick is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick154
Rnd5
Tyrone Tracy Jr.
Somehow Tyrone Tracy Jr. was still sitting there in the 154th pick, and they pounced on premier wide receiver value. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick156
Rnd5
Javontae Jean-Baptiste
A wild overpay on Javontae Jean-Baptiste in pick No. 156, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick158
Rnd5
Zion Tupuola-Fetui
A big swing on Zion Tupuola-Fetui at the 158th pick, well ahead of any board in the building. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick159
Rnd5
Edefuan Ulofoshio
Edefuan Ulofoshio at the 159th overall pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick161
Rnd5
Eric Watts
Eric Watts at slot 161 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick162
Rnd5
Delmar Glaze
Delmar Glaze at pick 162 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.
Pick164
Rnd5
Mason McCormick
Mason McCormick slid further than he should have, and the Round 5 slot is lovely value for the offensive lineman. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick166
Rnd5
Nathan Thomas
Nathan Thomas at No. 166 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick169
Rnd5
Logan Lee
This one needs a full-page explanation: Logan Lee in Round 5, Pick 33, miles early. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick171
Rnd5
Nathaniel Watson
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Nathaniel Watson well ahead of where he belonged. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick172
Rnd5
Marist Liufau
They let Marist Liufau come to them and pounced at No. 172. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick176
Rnd6
JD Bertrand
They reached a country mile for JD Bertrand at the 176th overall pick, and the board is aghast. The roster fit checks out.
Pick178
Rnd6
Tahj Washington
Tahj Washington in pick 178 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick180
Rnd6
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
They left a pile of value on the table to take Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint this early at slot 180. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick181
Rnd6
Jaylen Harrell
Jaylen Harrell in the 181st pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick182
Rnd6
Myles Murphy
They talked themselves into Myles Murphy at the Round 6 slot, and the board did not agree. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick183
Rnd6
Trevin Wallace
Trevin Wallace in pick No. 183 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick184
Rnd6
Brevyn Spann-Ford
Brevyn Spann-Ford in pick 184 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick186
Rnd6
Dallin Holker
Taking Dallin Holker in No. 186 is close to grand larceny; a tight end that good had no business lasting this long. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick187
Rnd6
Tykee Smith
They barely believed it either: Tykee Smith still on the board at pick No. 187. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick188
Rnd6
Beau Brade
A safety of that caliber at the 188th pick is the definition of value, full stop. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick189
Rnd6
Jawhar Jordan
A real head-scratcher, Jawhar Jordan in Round 6, Pick 14 is miles ahead of his ranking. The roster fit checks out.
Pick191
Rnd6
Keilan Robinson
Keilan Robinson at the 191st overall pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick193
Rnd6
Kimani Vidal
Kimani Vidal at the Round 6 slot is a conviction pick that outran the value. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick197
Rnd6
Theo Johnson
Theo Johnson in slot 197 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick198
Rnd6
Javon Foster
Steal is underselling it; Javon Foster at pick 198 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick200
Rnd6
Erick All
Erick All in slot 200 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. It fills a real need, too.
Pick202
Rnd6
Josh Newton
Circle this one: Josh Newton at pick No. 202 is a fall that decides a draft. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick208
Rnd6
Caedan Wallace
They will replay Caedan Wallace at the 208th overall pick for years; that is how good the value is. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick210
Rnd6
Jordan Magee
Jordan Magee at the 210th pick is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick212
Rnd6
Jha'Quan Jackson
You do not let a wide receiver like Jha'Quan Jackson reach the Round 6 slot and blink. They did not. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick213
Rnd6
Sataoa Laumea
They robbed the room for Sataoa Laumea here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick215
Rnd6
Javion Cohen
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Javion Cohen in No. 215. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick218
Rnd6
Layden Robinson
Layden Robinson in the 218th pick is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick219
Rnd6
Andrew Coker
Andrew Coker at pick No. 219 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick220
Rnd6
Jacob Monk
They went early on Jacob Monk in No. 220, and the value did not follow. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick221
Rnd7
Matthew Jones
They left a pile of value on the table to take Matthew Jones this early at Round 7, Pick 1. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick222
Rnd7
Jowon Briggs
Jowon Briggs in pick 222 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick225
Rnd7
Tyrice Knight
A quiet steal in the 225th overall pick: Tyrice Knight for less than the market said. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick226
Rnd7
Bucky Irving
Bucky Irving at the Round 7 slot is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick227
Rnd7
Darius Muasau
Darius Muasau at slot 227 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick228
Rnd7
Johnny Dixon
They will replay Johnny Dixon at the Round 7 slot for years; that is how good the value is. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick231
Rnd7
Steele Chambers
Nothing to complain about; Steele Chambers went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick234
Rnd7
Michael Barrett
Michael Barrett in the 234th overall pick is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. The roster fit checks out.
Pick238
Rnd7
Jackson Sirmon
A premium they did not need to pay, Jackson Sirmon a notch or two before his time. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick240
Rnd7
Keaton Bills
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Keaton Bills. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick242
Rnd7
Drake Nugent
Drake Nugent in slot 242 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick247
Rnd7
Andrew Raym
They talked themselves into Andrew Raym at pick No. 247, and the board did not agree. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick249
Rnd7
Kingsley Eguakun
Kingsley Eguakun at No. 249 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick250
Rnd7
Jaylan Ford
They barely believed it either: Jaylan Ford still on the board at the 250th overall pick. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick251
Rnd7
Garret Greenfield
A offensive lineman of that caliber at pick 251 is the definition of value, full stop. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick252
Rnd7
Charles Turner III
A reach on Charles Turner III in the Round 7 slot; the board had better options right there. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick253
Rnd7
X'Zauvea Gadlin
A big swing on X'Zauvea Gadlin at slot 253, well ahead of any board in the building. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.































































































































































