Derick Ruhl'S MOCK DRAFT
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Draft Selections
Abdul Carter Head Shot
PICK: 19 RND: 1 (ARI)
Abdul Carter
DE-EDGE Penn State
Denzel Burke Head Shot
PICK: 51 RND: 2 (ARI)
Denzel Burke
CB Ohio State
Jake Majors Head Shot
PICK: 83 RND: 3 (ARI)
Jake Majors
C Texas
Connor Colby Head Shot
PICK: 120 RND: 4 (ARI)
Connor Colby
OG Iowa
Devin Neal Head Shot
PICK: 156 RND: 5 (ARI)
Devin Neal
RB Kansas
Will Howard Head Shot
PICK: 195 RND: 6 (ARI)
Will Howard
QB Ohio State
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Cardinals let Neal fall into their laps, and walked away with a B-.

The rest of the league will want that one back. Devin Neal tumbling to the Cardinals in the 156th pick is a gift they did not have to think twice about.

The Colby reach is the anchor dragging on the value grade. A whole weekend of picks and wide receiver is somehow still a want.

Quarterback was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

Good work on the whole, with wide receiver the one box left unchecked.

Pick Analysis
Pick19 Rnd1 Abdul Carter
In the Round 1 slot they get a bendy edge with upside. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick51 Rnd2 Denzel Burke
Denzel Burke at No. 51 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick83 Rnd3 Jake Majors
Jake Majors is a better player than the 83rd pick suggests; smart patience, rewarded. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick120 Rnd4 Connor Colby
They left a pile of value on the table to take Connor Colby this early at the 120th overall pick. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick156 Rnd5 Devin Neal
Devin Neal at pick 156 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick195 Rnd6 Will Howard
A real head-scratcher, Will Howard in pick No. 195 is miles ahead of his ranking. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.