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Players Gained
Micah
Abernathy
S
Landen
Akers
WR
Dee
Alford
CB
Keenan
Allen
WR
Jonathan
Allen
DT
Davis
Allen
TE
Tyler
Allgeier
RB
Troy
Apke
CB
AJ
Arcuri
OT
Dorance
Armstrong
EDGE
Kevin
Atkins
DT
Tutu
Atwell
WR
Tre
Avery
CB
Steve
Avila
OG
Chidobe
Awuzie
CB
Deonte
Banks
CB
Boogie
Basham
EDGE
Jessie
Bates III
S
Darrian
Beavers
LB
Dane
Belton
S
Stetson
Bennett
QB
Tyler
Biadasz
C
Ross
Blacklock
DT
Julian
Blackmon
S
Joshuah
Bledsoe
S
Quinton
Bohanna
DT
Isaiah
Bolden
CB
Terrell
Bonds
CB
Joey
Bosa
EDGE
Will
Bradley-King
EDGE
Bobby
Brown III
DT
Logan
Bruss
OT
Treylon
Burks
WR
Brian
Burns
EDGE
Malcolm
Butler
CB
Kevin
Byard
S
Calais
Campbell
DT
Lorenzo
Carter
LB
Roger
Carter
TE
T.J.
Carter
S
Tariq
Castro-Fields
CB
Rodney
Clemons
S
Marquise
Copeland
DT
Sam
Cosmi
OG
Carter
Coughlin
LB
Jabril
Cox
LB
Kamren
Curl
S
Lloyd
Cushenberry III
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Drew
Dalman
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Lavonte
David
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D.J.
Davidson
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Marlon
Davidson
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Carlos
Davis
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Gervon
Dexter Sr.
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Will
Dissly
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J.K.
Dobbins
RB
JoJo
Domann
LB
Kevin
Dotson
OG
Kyle
Dugger
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Bud
Dupree
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Cobie
Durant
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Tremaine
Edmunds
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Edmunds
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T.J.
Edwards
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Austin
Ekeler
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Daniel
Ekuale
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Jermaine
Eluemunor
OG
Zach
Evans
RB
Caleb
Farley
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Clelin
Ferrell
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John
FitzPatrick
TE
Trey
Flowers
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Tre
Flowers
CB
Emmanuel
Forbes
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Poona
Ford
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Paris
Ford
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Dante
Fowler Jr.
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Tomon
Fox
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Feleipe
Franks
QB
Michael
Gallup
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Jimmy
Garoppolo
QB
Haskell
Garrett
DT
Alohi
Gilman
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Mark
Glowinski
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Davon
Godchaux
DT
Richie
Grant
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Rasheem
Green
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Ethan
Greenidge
OT
Jovaughn
Gwyn
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Terez
Hall
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Antonio
Hamilton Sr.
CB
Nick
Hampton
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Tre
Harbison III
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Daniel
Hardy
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Bryce
Hargrove
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Brontae
Harris
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Hassan
Haskins
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Rob
Havenstein
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Jaylinn
Hawkins
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Tre
Hawkins III
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Jeremiah
Haydel
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Taylor
Heinicke
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DeMarcco
Hellams
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KJ
Henry
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Henry
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Khalil
Herbert
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Justin
Herbert
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Chandon
Herring
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Hicks
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Higbee
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Hill
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Hinton
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Kyle
Hinton
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KhaDarel
Hodge
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Hoecht
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Darnay
Holmes
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Hooker
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DeAndre
Hopkins
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Hopkins
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Horne
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Hughes
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Hummel
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Huntley
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Hurst
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Igbinoghene
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Ingle
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Isom
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Jackson
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Jackson
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Jackson
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Jackson
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Jackson
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Jackson
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Jackson
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Jaimes
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James Jr.
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Jarrett
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Jennings
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Johnson
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Johnson
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Johnson
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Johnson III
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Johnston
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Jones
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Jonathan
Jones
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Daniel
Jones
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Jamarco
Jones
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Jones
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Velus
Jones Jr.
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Sebastian
Joseph-Day
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Judon
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Kampmoyer
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Keenum
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Joshua
Kelley
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Anthony
Kendall
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Kendrick
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Arden
Key
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Cole
Kmet
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Jeremiah
Kolone
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Doug
Kramer
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Krommenhoek
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Kupp
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Lake
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Landman
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Harold
Landry III
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Lawrence
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Leonard
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Levin
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Taylor
Lewan
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Lewis
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Lindstrom
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Lloyd
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Lock
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London
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Long
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Long Jr.
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David
Long Jr.
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Khalil
Mack
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Mafi
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Marte
Mapu
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Kyle
Markway
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Ochaun
Mathis
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Jake
Matthews
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Mike
McAllister
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Warren
McClendon Jr.
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Roger
McCreary
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Cameron
McCutcheon
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Anthony
McKinney
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Jairon
McVea
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Ty
Montgomery
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Darnell
Mooney
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DJ
Moore
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Briley
Moore
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Rondale
Moore
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Larrell
Murchison
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Murphy
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Puka
Nacua
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Evan
Neal
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Ryan
Neuzil
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Yannick
Ngakoue
DE
Joe
Noteboom
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Rakeem
Nunez-Roches
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Thomas
Odukoya
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Amen
Ogbongbemiga
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Adetokunbo
Ogundeji
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Azeez
Ojulari
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Bobby
Okereke
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Chigoziem
Okonkwo
TE
Chukwuma
Okorafor
OT
Gunner
Olszewski
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Mike
Onwenu
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David
Onyemata
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K.J.
Osborn
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Gervarrius
Owens
S
Colby
Parkinson
TE
Chris
Paul
OG
Jabrill
Peppers
S
Denzel
Perryman
LB
Nicholas
Petit-Frere
OT
Jamal
Pettigrew
TE
Kyle
Philips
WR
Anthony
Pittman
LB
Kyle
Pitts
TE
Tony
Pollard
RB
Kevin
Rader
TE
Dillon
Radunz
OG
Jalen
Reagor
WR
Haason
Reddick
EDGE
Riley
Reiff
OT
Calvin
Ridley
WR
Ronnie
Rivers
RB
Max
Roberts
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Dominique
Robinson
EDGE
Aaron
Robinson
CB
Bijan
Robinson
RB
Demarcus
Robinson
WR
Allen
Robinson II
WR
Armani
Rogers
TE
Nathan
Rourke
QB
Christian
Rozeboom
LB
Mason
Rudolph
QB
Chris
Rumph II
EDGE
Jon
Runyan
C
Asante
Samuel Jr.
CB
Jack
Sanborn
LB
Foster
Sarell
OT
C.J.
Saunders
WR
Austin
Schlottmann
OG
Boston
Scott
RB
Joe
Sculthorpe
C
Noah
Sewell
LB
Sterling
Shepard
WR
George
Silvanic
DT
Devin
Singletary
RB
Rashawn
Slater
OT
Darius
Slayton
WR
Stone
Smartt
TE
Xavier
Smith
WR
Tyron
Smith
OT
James
Smith-Williams
EDGE
L'Jarius
Sneed
CB
Kyle
Spalding
OG
Tyjae
Spears
RB
E.J.
Speed
LB
Isaiah
Spiller
RB
Matthew
Stafford
QB
Rhamondre
Stevenson
RB
Benjamin
St-Juste
CB
Cole
Strange
OG
Kentavius
Street
DT
Greg
Stroman Jr.
CB
Ricky
Stromberg
C
Montez
Sweat
EDGE
D'Andre
Swift
RB
Sione
Takitaki
LB
Derrick
Tangelo
DT
Ryan
Tannehill
QB
Jahlani
Tavai
LB
Jason
Taylor II
S
A.J.
Terrell
CB
Kayvon
Thibodeaux
EDGE
Logan
Thomas
TE
Keir
Thomas
EDGE
Zach
Thomas
OT
Brayden
Thomas
EDGE
Stantley
Thomas-Oliver III
CB
Tommy
Togiai
DT
Tre
Tomlinson
CB
Austin
Trammell
WR
Tuli
Tuipulotu
LB
Cole
Turner
TE
Kobie
Turner
DT
Josh
Uche
EDGE
Zach
VanValkenburg
LB
Barrington
Wade
LB
Shaun
Wade
S
Bobby
Wagner
LB
DeMarcus
Walker
DE
Mykal
Walker
LB
Tre
Walker
LB
Darren
Waller
TE
Garret
Wallow
LB
Armon
Watts
DT
Sterling
Weatherford
LB
Isaac
Weaver
C
Drew
White
LB
Keion
White
DE
Tre'Davious
White
CB
Benton
Whitley
EDGE
Nick
Williams
DT
Avery
Williams
RB
Caesar
Williams
CB
Kyren
Williams
RB
Darious
Williams
CB
Malik
Willis
QB
Marco
Wilson
CB
Deatrich
Wise Jr.
EDGE
Ahkello
Witherspoon
CB
Charlie
Woerner
TE
JT
Woods
S
Andrew
Wylie
OG
Oshane
Ximines
LB
Willie
Yarbary
DT
Russ
Yeast
S
Byron
Young
LB
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B+
ValueC
NeedC+
TradesA+
FutureA+
The Cardinals fleeced the room on the phones and earned a B+. Call it a hunch or call it a gamble, but the Cardinals spent pick 78 on Cody Schrader, a name most had 135 spots down the list. It nets out to a B+, which feels about right.
That is a safety worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly. They robbed the room blind at the table, and it lifts the grade on its own.
Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.
Pick Analysis
Pick2
Rnd1
Marvin Harrison Jr.
In the Round 1 slot they get a weapon on the perimeter. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick5
Rnd1
Joe Alt
In slot 5 they get a plug-and-play piece up front at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick6
Rnd1
Dallas Turner
In the 6th overall pick they get juice off the edge, even if it was a touch early. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick7
Rnd1
Quinyon Mitchell
In the 7th pick they get a sticky cover corner, reach and all. Need was not the driver here.
Pick13
Rnd1
Malik Nabers
A slide stopped in pick 13, with Malik Nabers worth more than the price. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick14
Rnd1
JC Latham
In pick No. 14 they get a building block for the line. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick15
Rnd1
Darius Robinson
In pick 15 they get a double-digit-sack hope, though the board says they badly overpaid. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick17
Rnd1
Braden Fiske
In the 17th pick they get a pocket-collapsing interior rusher, a steep price for the projection. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick18
Rnd1
Laiatu Latu
A clean, defensible pick in slot 18 with a little surplus value in Laiatu Latu. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick21
Rnd1
Jared Verse
In the Round 1 slot they get a problem off the edge at a price that makes it sweeter. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick23
Rnd1
Byron Murphy II
In No. 23 they get an anchor for the defensive front at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick24
Rnd1
Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
In Round 1, Pick 24 they get an island corner, though they paid up to get him. More want than need.
Pick25
Rnd1
Mike Sainristil
In pick No. 25 they get a potential shutdown corner, a steep price for the projection. Need was not the driver here.
Pick26
Rnd1
Ben Sinnott
In the 26th overall pick they get a seam-stretching tight end, a steep price for the projection. A real need, handled.
Pick28
Rnd1
Payton Wilson
In pick No. 28 they get the heartbeat of the defense, though they paid up to get him. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick30
Rnd1
Ladd McConkey
In Round 1, Pick 30 they get a matchup problem out wide. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick31
Rnd1
Ricky Pearsall
In slot 31 they get a go-to option on the outside, even if it was a touch early. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick32
Rnd1
Roman Wilson
In the 32nd overall pick they get a No. 1 receiver, though they paid up to get him. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick34
Rnd2
Malachi Corley
They paid a round early for Malachi Corley in No. 34, more than the board wanted. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick35
Rnd2
Jaylen Wright
They reached into another round for Jaylen Wright, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick36
Rnd2
Trey Benson
Trey Benson at the 36th pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. The roster fit checks out.
Pick37
Rnd2
Renardo Green
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Renardo Green. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick38
Rnd2
Max Melton
Max Melton at pick No. 38 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick40
Rnd2
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson in the 40th pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick41
Rnd2
J.J. McCarthy
Nice patience on J.J. McCarthy, who had no business lasting to the 41st overall pick. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick43
Rnd2
Ruke Orhorhoro
They left a pile of value on the table to take Ruke Orhorhoro this early at No. 43. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick48
Rnd2
Marshawn Kneeland
A wild overpay on Marshawn Kneeland in pick 48, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick52
Rnd2
Maason Smith
Maason Smith at slot 52 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick54
Rnd2
Mekhi Wingo
Mekhi Wingo in Round 2, Pick 22 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick55
Rnd2
Junior Colson
Junior Colson slipping to the Round 2 slot is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick59
Rnd2
Kris Jenkins
The board had Kris Jenkins higher than No. 59, and the edge rusher fell to them anyway. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick66
Rnd3
Adisa Isaac
They read the board right and Adisa Isaac was the payoff at the 66th pick. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick67
Rnd3
Troy Franklin
The board fumbled Troy Franklin all the way to the 67th overall pick, and they scooped it up. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick68
Rnd3
Austin Booker
They took Austin Booker at par in pick 68, which is nothing to complain about. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick69
Rnd3
Tyler Guyton
Tyler Guyton in the Round 3 slot is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick70
Rnd3
Christian Haynes
A quiet steal in slot 70: Christian Haynes for less than the market said. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick71
Rnd3
Cole Bishop
A real head-scratcher, Cole Bishop in pick No. 71 is miles ahead of his ranking. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick72
Rnd3
Elijah Jones
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Elijah Jones well ahead of where he belonged. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick74
Rnd3
Tip Reiman
Value said wait; Tip Reiman in pick No. 74 says they were not listening. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick75
Rnd3
Roger Rosengarten
A big swing on Roger Rosengarten at pick 75, well ahead of any board in the building. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick76
Rnd3
Isaiah Adams
Isaiah Adams at Round 3, Pick 12 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick77
Rnd3
Christian Jones
This one needs a full-page explanation: Christian Jones in the Round 3 slot, miles early. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick78
Rnd3
Cody Schrader
They talked themselves into Cody Schrader at No. 78, and the board did not agree. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick79
Rnd3
Ty'Ron Hopper
They reached a country mile for Ty'Ron Hopper at the 79th pick, and the board is aghast. It fills a real need, too.
Pick81
Rnd3
Kris Abrams-Draine
A reach for Kris Abrams-Draine in slot 81; a little patience would have been rewarded. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick82
Rnd3
Cade Stover
They paid sticker price for Cade Stover in the 82nd overall pick, and that is fine. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick83
Rnd3
Xavier Thomas
They reached into another round for Xavier Thomas, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick88
Rnd3
Michael Hall Jr.
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Michael Hall Jr. in the 88th overall pick. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick89
Rnd3
Brandon Dorlus
They did well to land Brandon Dorlus in pick No. 89, just ahead of his grade. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick90
Rnd3
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. in the 90th pick is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick99
Rnd3
Patrick Paul
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Patrick Paul at the Round 3 slot. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick102
Rnd4
Mohamed Kamara
They liked Mohamed Kamara enough to skip the value, taking him in slot 102. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick103
Rnd4
Gabriel Murphy
No edge and no loss on Gabriel Murphy in pick 103; it is a wash and a sensible one. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick104
Rnd4
Bralen Trice
They will replay Bralen Trice at No. 104 for years; that is how good the value is. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick105
Rnd4
Brandon Coleman
Brandon Coleman at pick 105 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick106
Rnd4
Sedrick Van Pran
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Sedrick Van Pran at Round 4, Pick 6 is the proof. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick107
Rnd4
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
A conviction pick on Jarvis Brownlee Jr. at the 107th pick that the board grades a round light. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick108
Rnd4
DeWayne Carter
By-the-book stuff, DeWayne Carter at No. 108 squarely in line with his ranking. It fills a real need, too.
Pick109
Rnd4
Ja'Lynn Polk
They robbed the room for Ja'Lynn Polk here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick110
Rnd4
Luke McCaffrey
Luke McCaffrey at the 110th overall pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick111
Rnd4
Tyler Davis
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Tyler Davis well ahead of where he belonged. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick112
Rnd4
Javon Solomon
No drama and no debate, Javon Solomon went about where he belonged in the Round 4 slot. Need-wise, a curious use of the pick.
Pick114
Rnd4
Brennan Jackson
A reach on Brennan Jackson in Round 4, Pick 14; the board had better options right there. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick117
Rnd4
Jalyx Hunt
Jalyx Hunt in No. 117 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick118
Rnd4
Myles Cole
Myles Cole in slot 118 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick122
Rnd4
Braiden McGregor
This one needs a full-page explanation: Braiden McGregor in the 122nd overall pick, miles early. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick125
Rnd4
Cedric Gray
A reasonable price with a little left over, Cedric Gray in the Round 4 slot. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick126
Rnd4
Tommy Eichenberg
They talked themselves into Tommy Eichenberg at the 126th pick, and the board did not agree. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick130
Rnd4
Javon Baker
Javon Baker in pick 130 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick131
Rnd4
Jamari Thrash
Jamari Thrash in pick No. 131 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick132
Rnd4
Jacob Cowing
Nothing to complain about; Jacob Cowing went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick134
Rnd4
Leonard Taylor III
A tidy little value on Leonard Taylor III in the Round 4 slot, a step better than break-even. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick137
Rnd5
Zak Zinter
Steal is underselling it; Zak Zinter at No. 137 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick138
Rnd5
Javon Foster
Javon Foster at slot 138 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick139
Rnd5
Hunter Nourzad
Somehow Hunter Nourzad was still sitting there in pick No. 139, and they pounced on premier offensive lineman value. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick140
Rnd5
Isaac Guerendo
Isaac Guerendo in pick 140 is fair value, right on his grade. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick143
Rnd5
Kimani Vidal
They reached a country mile for Kimani Vidal at the 143rd overall pick, and the board is aghast. The roster fit checks out.
Pick146
Rnd5
Nelson Ceaser
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Nelson Ceaser. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick148
Rnd5
McKinnley Jackson
McKinnley Jackson at slot 148 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick152
Rnd5
Khristian Boyd
Khristian Boyd at pick No. 152 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.
Pick153
Rnd5
Cedric Johnson
Value said wait; Cedric Johnson in pick 153 says they were not listening. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick154
Rnd5
Grayson Murphy
A real head-scratcher, Grayson Murphy in Round 5, Pick 18 is miles ahead of his ranking. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick155
Rnd5
Nathaniel Watson
A wild overpay on Nathaniel Watson in the 155th pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick156
Rnd5
Jaden Crumedy
Jaden Crumedy in No. 156 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick158
Rnd5
Eric Watts
A big swing on Eric Watts at the Round 5 slot, well ahead of any board in the building. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick162
Rnd5
Edefuan Ulofoshio
They left a pile of value on the table to take Edefuan Ulofoshio this early at the 162nd overall pick. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick164
Rnd5
JD Bertrand
JD Bertrand at pick No. 164 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick166
Rnd5
Kamren Kinchens
They barely believed it either: Kamren Kinchens still on the board at pick 166. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick168
Rnd5
Beau Brade
Fair-plus on Beau Brade, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick170
Rnd5
Gabe Hall
They went early on Gabe Hall in Round 5, Pick 34, and the value did not follow. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick173
Rnd5
Delmar Glaze
Delmar Glaze at the 173rd pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick175
Rnd5
Nathan Thomas
They reached into another round for Nathan Thomas, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick179
Rnd6
Tanor Bortolini
A offensive lineman of that caliber at the 179th overall pick is the definition of value, full stop. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick180
Rnd6
Zion Tupuola-Fetui
A wild overpay on Zion Tupuola-Fetui in the Round 6 slot, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick181
Rnd6
Logan Lee
Logan Lee in the 181st overall pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. The roster fit checks out.
Pick182
Rnd6
Myles Murphy
They reached a country mile for Myles Murphy at No. 182, and the board is aghast. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick183
Rnd6
Jaylen Harrell
They talked themselves into Jaylen Harrell at the Round 6 slot, and the board did not agree. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick186
Rnd6
Javion Cohen
Javion Cohen at pick No. 186 is a conviction pick that outran the value. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick187
Rnd6
Layden Robinson
Layden Robinson at pick 187 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick190
Rnd6
Brevyn Spann-Ford
Brevyn Spann-Ford at slot 190 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick192
Rnd6
Josh Newton
Josh Newton in Round 6, Pick 17 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick193
Rnd6
Decamerion Richardson
Decamerion Richardson at the 193rd pick is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick196
Rnd6
Sione Vaki
A tidy bit of business in Round 6, Pick 21, where Sione Vaki graded well above the range. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick197
Rnd6
Fabien Lovett
Fabien Lovett at the Round 6 slot is money in the bank, a interior defensive lineman taken below his worth. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick199
Rnd6
Javontae Jean-Baptiste
Javontae Jean-Baptiste at slot 199 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick200
Rnd6
Ainias Smith
You do not let a wide receiver like Ainias Smith reach pick 200 and blink. They did not. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick206
Rnd6
Tahj Washington
Tahj Washington at the 206th 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.
Pick209
Rnd6
Jowon Briggs
They left a pile of value on the table to take Jowon Briggs this early at the 209th overall pick. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick211
Rnd6
Justin Rogers
The board had cheaper options than Justin Rogers at No. 211, and it noticed. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick212
Rnd6
Jacob Monk
Value said wait; Jacob Monk in pick No. 212 says they were not listening. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick213
Rnd6
Tyrice Knight
A market-rate linebacker, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Tyrice Knight. It fills a real need, too.
Pick215
Rnd6
Darius Muasau
Darius Muasau in pick 215 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick217
Rnd6
Kamal Hadden
Taking Kamal Hadden in pick No. 217 is close to grand larceny; a cornerback that good had no business lasting this long. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick218
Rnd6
Andrew Raym
Andrew Raym at Round 6, Pick 43 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick222
Rnd7
Jordan Travis
Circle this one: Jordan Travis at the Round 7 slot is a fall that decides a draft. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick225
Rnd7
Curtis Jacobs
Curtis Jacobs at the 225th pick is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. The roster fit checks out.
Pick226
Rnd7
Johnny Dixon
A top-tier cornerback at a bargain, Johnny Dixon in the 226th overall pick, plain and simple. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick231
Rnd7
Tanner McLachlan
Somehow Tanner McLachlan was still sitting there in slot 231, and they pounced on premier tight end value. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick235
Rnd7
Jase McClellan
Value with a capital V on Jase McClellan in slot 235, a genuine coup. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick236
Rnd7
Dylan McMahon
A straight-up fair deal on Dylan McMahon at No. 236, value and slot in agreement. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick242
Rnd7
Jackson Sirmon
They paid up for Jackson Sirmon at the Round 7 slot when waiting would have done the job. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick246
Rnd7
Garret Greenfield
Garret Greenfield at pick No. 246 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick249
Rnd7
Jaylon Carlies
A big swing on Jaylon Carlies at pick 249, well ahead of any board in the building. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick250
Rnd7
Marcellas Dial
Marcellas Dial in the 250th overall pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick251
Rnd7
Trey Knox
Trey Knox at Round 7, Pick 31 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick252
Rnd7
Drake Nugent
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Drake Nugent well ahead of where he belonged. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick253
Rnd7
Andrew Coker
This one needs a full-page explanation: Andrew Coker in the 253rd pick, miles early. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.