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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B+
ValueC
NeedB-
TradesA+
FutureA+
The Cardinals robbed the room for Simon. Final grade: B+. Somewhere a general manager is explaining how Cody Simon got past him. The Cardinals do not have to explain a thing at pick No. 239.
The Sapp reach is the anchor dragging on the value grade. Every deal seemed to tilt their way, which is not luck.
Nothing here to lose sleep over, and plenty to feel decent about.
Pick Analysis
Pick7
Rnd1
Abdul Carter
In pick No. 7 they get a double-digit-sack hope. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick8
Rnd1
Will Campbell
In the Round 1 slot they get protection for the quarterback at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick14
Rnd1
Tyler Booker
In the 14th overall pick they get a plug-and-play piece up front, though the board says they badly overpaid. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick16
Rnd1
Walter Nolen
In pick 16 they get a load in the middle at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick17
Rnd1
Jahdae Barron
In slot 17 they get a sticky cover corner at fair value. More want than need.
Pick20
Rnd1
Tre Harris
In the 20th pick they get a home-run threat at receiver at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick23
Rnd1
JT Tuimoloau
In Round 1, Pick 23 they get a problem off the edge, a steep price for the projection. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick29
Rnd1
Tyler Warren
They paid up for Tyler Warren at No. 29 when waiting would have done the job. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick33
Rnd2
Nick Emmanwori
Value with a capital V on Nick Emmanwori in pick 33, a genuine coup. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick35
Rnd2
Aireontae Ersery
They talked themselves into Aireontae Ersery at pick No. 35, and the board did not agree. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick36
Rnd2
Shemar Stewart
A premium they did not need to pay, Shemar Stewart a notch or two before his time. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick37
Rnd2
Emeka Egbuka
Emeka Egbuka in the 37th overall pick is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick44
Rnd2
Dylan Fairchild
Dylan Fairchild in No. 44 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick45
Rnd2
Derrick Harmon
They let Derrick Harmon come to them and pounced at the 45th pick. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick47
Rnd2
Deone Walker
They reached a country mile for Deone Walker at the Round 2 slot, and the board is aghast. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick51
Rnd2
Donovan Jackson
They reached into another round for Donovan Jackson, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick52
Rnd2
Tyleik Williams
Tyleik Williams in No. 52 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick58
Rnd2
Zy Alexander
No edge and no loss on Zy Alexander in pick 58; it is a wash and a sensible one. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick61
Rnd2
Tez Johnson
Tez Johnson in pick No. 61 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick67
Rnd3
Jaxson Dart
Jaxson Dart at the 67th pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick68
Rnd3
Luke Kandra
A real head-scratcher, Luke Kandra in the Round 3 slot is miles ahead of his ranking. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick70
Rnd3
Hollin Pierce
Value said wait; Hollin Pierce in the 70th overall pick says they were not listening. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick73
Rnd3
Omarr Norman-Lott
A straight-up fair deal on Omarr Norman-Lott at slot 73, value and slot in agreement. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick76
Rnd3
Antwaun Powell-Ryland
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Antwaun Powell-Ryland well ahead of where he belonged. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick78
Rnd3
Jermari Harris
They paid a round early for Jermari Harris in pick 78, more than the board wanted. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick79
Rnd3
Jordan Burch
A big swing on Jordan Burch at Round 3, Pick 15, well ahead of any board in the building. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick80
Rnd3
Kaleb Johnson
Kaleb Johnson in the Round 3 slot is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick81
Rnd3
Jalon Walker
You do not let a linebacker like Jalon Walker reach No. 81 and blink. They did not. It fills a real need, too.
Pick85
Rnd3
Jihaad Campbell
They will replay Jihaad Campbell at pick No. 85 for years; that is how good the value is. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick88
Rnd3
Jack Nelson
This one needs a full-page explanation: Jack Nelson in the 88th overall pick, miles early. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick89
Rnd3
Ozzy Trapilo
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Ozzy Trapilo. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick92
Rnd3
Ahmed Hassanein
They left a pile of value on the table to take Ahmed Hassanein this early at slot 92. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick94
Rnd3
Rylie Mills
A wild overpay on Rylie Mills in slot 94, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick101
Rnd3
Hayden Conner
Hayden Conner at pick 101 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick102
Rnd4
Jack Bech
Jack Bech slipping to pick No. 102 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick105
Rnd4
Tai Felton
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Tai Felton in Round 4, Pick 4. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick106
Rnd4
Cam Skattebo
No drama and no debate, Cam Skattebo went about where he belonged in No. 106. The roster fit checks out.
Pick115
Rnd4
Ty Robinson
Ty Robinson at the 115th overall pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick117
Rnd4
Jaeden Roberts
Jaeden Roberts in the 117th pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick118
Rnd4
Chase Lundt
Chase Lundt at the Round 4 slot is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick121
Rnd4
JJ Pegues
Value said wait; JJ Pegues in pick No. 121 says they were not listening. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick122
Rnd4
Shemar Turner
They reached into another round for Shemar Turner, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It fills a real need, too.
Pick123
Rnd4
Connor Colby
Connor Colby in No. 123 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.
Pick124
Rnd4
Malachi Moore
A top-tier safety at a bargain, Malachi Moore in pick 124, plain and simple. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick139
Rnd5
Carson Schwesinger
A quiet steal in the 139th overall pick: Carson Schwesinger for less than the market said. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick140
Rnd5
Jonah Monheim
A real head-scratcher, Jonah Monheim in the 140th pick is miles ahead of his ranking. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick141
Rnd5
Xavier Scott
A conviction pick on Xavier Scott at the Round 5 slot that the board grades a round light. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick142
Rnd5
Antwane Wells Jr.
A big swing on Antwane Wells Jr. at Round 5, Pick 5, well ahead of any board in the building. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick146
Rnd5
CJ West
CJ West at slot 146 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick151
Rnd5
Jaylin Noel
The board had Jaylin Noel higher than No. 151, and the wide receiver fell to them anyway. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick152
Rnd5
Nazir Stackhouse
This one needs a full-page explanation: Nazir Stackhouse in the Round 5 slot, miles early. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick161
Rnd5
Tyreak Sapp
Tyreak Sapp at the 161st overall pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick163
Rnd5
Dont'e Thornton Jr.
The board had cheaper options than Dont'e Thornton Jr. at pick 163, and it noticed. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick165
Rnd5
Jake Majors
Circle this one: Jake Majors at the 165th pick is a fall that decides a draft. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick167
Rnd5
Seth McLaughlin
Seth McLaughlin at pick No. 167 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick176
Rnd6
Miles Frazier
They talked themselves into Miles Frazier at Round 6, Pick 1, and the board did not agree. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick177
Rnd6
Jared Wilson
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Jared Wilson well ahead of where he belonged. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick178
Rnd6
Lathan Ransom
Lathan Ransom at Round 6, Pick 3 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick179
Rnd6
Thor Griffith
Thor Griffith at slot 179 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick180
Rnd6
Jamaree Caldwell
Jamaree Caldwell in pick 180 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick184
Rnd6
Anthony Belton
A wild overpay on Anthony Belton in No. 184, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick189
Rnd6
Garrett Dellinger
They left a pile of value on the table to take Garrett Dellinger this early at the 189th pick. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick190
Rnd6
Joey Slackman
They reached a country mile for Joey Slackman at the 190th overall pick, and the board is aghast. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick191
Rnd6
Tim Smith
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Tim Smith. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick192
Rnd6
Xavier Truss
They talked themselves into Xavier Truss at pick No. 192, and the board did not agree. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick196
Rnd6
Nick Nash
Nick Nash at pick 196 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick198
Rnd6
Jeffrey Bassa
Jeffrey Bassa at the 198th overall pick is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. The roster fit checks out.
Pick203
Rnd6
Rod Moore
Steal is underselling it; Rod Moore at the Round 6 slot is a heist with the alarm still ringing. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick212
Rnd6
Paris Shand
Paris Shand at Round 6, Pick 37 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick214
Rnd6
Cooper Mays
A real head-scratcher, Cooper Mays in the 214th pick is miles ahead of his ranking. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick215
Rnd6
Micah Morris
Micah Morris at slot 215 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick216
Rnd6
Tyler Cooper
This one needs a full-page explanation: Tyler Cooper in No. 216, miles early. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick221
Rnd7
Bryan Felter
A big swing on Bryan Felter at the 221st pick, well ahead of any board in the building. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick222
Rnd7
Javontez Spraggins
They reached into another round for Javontez Spraggins, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick223
Rnd7
Kobe King
Somehow Kobe King was still sitting there in the Round 7 slot, and they pounced on premier linebacker value. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick227
Rnd7
J.J. Weaver
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for J.J. Weaver. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick232
Rnd7
Jay Toia
Value said wait; Jay Toia in Round 7, Pick 16 says they were not listening. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick236
Rnd7
Kaden Prather
They paid sticker price for Kaden Prather in No. 236, and that is fine. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick237
Rnd7
Xzavier Henderson
They jumped the gun on Xzavier Henderson, taking him earlier than his grade liked. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick239
Rnd7
Cody Simon
The board fumbled Cody Simon all the way to the 239th overall pick, and they scooped it up. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick247
Rnd7
Jake Briningstool
Jake Briningstool in pick 247 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick256
Rnd7
Marcus Dumervil
They left a pile of value on the table to take Marcus Dumervil this early at No. 256. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.































































































































































































