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Players Gained
Hakeem
Adeniji
OT
Jamal
Agnew
WR
Holton
Ahlers
QB
Cam
Akers
RB
Arik
Armstead
DT
Steve
Avila
OG
Shaquil
Barrett
EDGE
Cody
Barton
LB
C.J.
Beathard
QB
David
Bell
WR
Garrett
Bradbury
C
Chase
Brown
RB
Artie
Burns
CB
Jack
Conklin
OT
Lavonte
David
LB
Ben
DiNucci
QB
Liam
Eichenberg
OG
Ali
Fayad
EDGE
Nick
Foles
QB
Xavier
Gipson
WR
Graham
Glasgow
OG
Brandon
Graham
EDGE
A.J.
Green III
CB
Derick
Hall
LB
Mecole
Hardman Jr.
WR
Malik
Herring
EDGE
Tyreek
Hill
WR
Bryce
Huff
DE
Jermaine
Johnson
EDGE
Kyron
Johnson
EDGE
Zay
Jones
WR
Javon
Kinlaw
DT
Alex
Leatherwood
OG
Tyler
Lockett
WR
David
Long Jr.
LB
Devonnsha
Maxwell
DT
Sean
McKeon
TE
Jeremiah
Moon
EDGE
Arron
Mosby
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Byron
Murphy Jr.
CB
Dayo
Odeyingbo
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Sam
Okuayinonu
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Joseph
Ossai
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DeVante
Parker
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Jordan
Phillips
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Cooper
Rush
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Jordon
Scott
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Trent
Sherfield
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Trenton
Simpson
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DeVonta
Smith
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Willie
Snead IV
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Nate
Sudfeld
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Tyrod
Taylor
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Rodney
Thomas II
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Joe
Tippmann
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Austin
Trammell
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DJ
Turner II
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Delarrin
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C.J.
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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B+
ValueC+
NeedC+
TradesA+
FutureA+
The Cardinals worked the phones like thieves and earned a B+. The Cardinals put a flag in the ground for Keilan Robinson, 98 picks before anyone else would have, and the value took the hit.
On value alone, Pratt makes the weekend a net positive. The trade ledger is the best part of the whole weekend.
The Cardinals paired the rookies with proven help, DeVonta Smith leading the way.
In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.
Pick Analysis
Pick1
Rnd1
Marvin Harrison Jr.
In the 1st overall pick they get a matchup problem out wide. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick4
Rnd1
Joe Alt
In Round 1, Pick 4 they get a building block for the line at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick5
Rnd1
Brock Bowers
They took Brock Bowers at par in No. 5, which is nothing to complain about. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick8
Rnd1
Laiatu Latu
In pick 8 they get a premier pass rusher at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick9
Rnd1
Dallas Turner
Dallas Turner in the Round 1 slot is fair value, right on his grade. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick12
Rnd1
JC Latham
In pick No. 12 they get protection for the quarterback at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick13
Rnd1
Cooper DeJean
In pick No. 13 they get a sticky cover corner, reach and all. More want than need.
Pick23
Rnd1
Jackson Powers-Johnson
In the 23rd pick they get a blindside protector. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick24
Rnd1
Terrion Arnold
In slot 24 they get a press-man option on the boundary. Need was not the driver here.
Pick25
Rnd1
Brian Thomas Jr.
A reasonable price with a little left over, Brian Thomas Jr. in pick 25. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick26
Rnd1
Ladd McConkey
They paid sticker price for Ladd McConkey in Round 1, Pick 26, and that is fine. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick27
Rnd1
Darius Robinson
In No. 27 they get a quarterback's worst nightmare, even if it was a touch early. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick28
Rnd1
Braden Fiske
In the Round 1 slot they get a disruptive interior force, though they paid up to get him. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick29
Rnd1
Ruke Orhorhoro
In the 29th overall pick they get an anchor for the defensive front, a steep price for the projection. A real need, handled.
Pick30
Rnd1
Payton Wilson
In pick 30 they get a downhill thumper at linebacker, though they paid up to get him. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick31
Rnd1
Roman Wilson
In the Round 1 slot they get a home-run threat at receiver, reach and all. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick32
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Ricky Pearsall
In pick No. 32 they get a true top target, reach and all. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick33
Rnd2
Malachi Corley
A premium they did not need to pay, Malachi Corley a notch or two before his time. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick34
Rnd2
Mike Sainristil
Mike Sainristil at the 34th pick is a conviction pick that outran the value. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick35
Rnd2
Renardo Green
A wild overpay on Renardo Green in the 35th overall pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick36
Rnd2
Max Melton
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Max Melton well ahead of where he belonged. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick37
Rnd2
Jaylen Wright
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Jaylen Wright. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick38
Rnd2
J.J. McCarthy
Quietly one of the better values of the day, J.J. McCarthy at slot 38. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick39
Rnd2
Ben Sinnott
This one needs a full-page explanation: Ben Sinnott in the Round 2 slot, miles early. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick40
Rnd2
Cade Stover
Cade Stover at pick 40 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. The roster fit checks out.
Pick41
Rnd2
Troy Fautanu
Troy Fautanu in No. 41 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick48
Rnd2
Adonai Mitchell
They let Adonai Mitchell come to them and pounced at Round 2, Pick 16. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick49
Rnd2
Chop Robinson
They barely believed it either: Chop Robinson still on the board at the 49th pick. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick50
Rnd2
Ja'Tavion Sanders
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Ja'Tavion Sanders at the 50th overall pick is the proof. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick51
Rnd2
Jordan Morgan
Nice patience on Jordan Morgan, who had no business lasting to pick No. 51. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick52
Rnd2
Christian Haynes
Christian Haynes in No. 52 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick55
Rnd2
Cooper Beebe
Cooper Beebe in the 55th overall pick is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick56
Rnd2
Roger Rosengarten
Roger Rosengarten at the 56th pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick57
Rnd2
Xavier Legette
Fair-plus on Xavier Legette, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick58
Rnd2
Malik Washington
Malik Washington at the Round 2 slot is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick59
Rnd2
Chris Braswell
Chris Braswell in pick 59 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick60
Rnd2
Marshawn Kneeland
They paid up for Marshawn Kneeland at slot 60 when waiting would have done the job. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick61
Rnd2
T'Vondre Sweat
A straight-up fair deal on T'Vondre Sweat at Round 2, Pick 29, value and slot in agreement. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick62
Rnd2
Michael Hall Jr.
Michael Hall Jr. at the 62nd overall pick is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. It fills a real need, too.
Pick63
Rnd2
Maason Smith
A big swing on Maason Smith at the 63rd pick, well ahead of any board in the building. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick64
Rnd2
Trey Benson
A reach on Trey Benson in the Round 2 slot; the board had better options right there. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick65
Rnd3
Xavier Worthy
Xavier Worthy in pick 65 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick66
Rnd3
Edgerrin Cooper
A top-tier linebacker at a bargain, Edgerrin Cooper in slot 66, plain and simple. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick67
Rnd3
Ja'Lynn Polk
Ja'Lynn Polk at No. 67 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick68
Rnd3
Keon Coleman
Circle this one: Keon Coleman at Round 3, Pick 4 is a fall that decides a draft. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick69
Rnd3
Junior Colson
They will replay Junior Colson at pick No. 69 for years; that is how good the value is. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick72
Rnd3
Isaiah Adams
Isaiah Adams in slot 72 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.
Pick74
Rnd3
Austin Booker
They did well to land Austin Booker in the Round 3 slot, just ahead of his grade. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick76
Rnd3
Bralen Trice
The board had cheaper options than Bralen Trice at the 76th overall pick, and it noticed. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick79
Rnd3
Mohamed Kamara
Mohamed Kamara in the 79th pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick86
Rnd3
Xavier Thomas
Xavier Thomas at No. 86 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick87
Rnd3
Mekhi Wingo
Mekhi Wingo in Round 3, Pick 24 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick93
Rnd3
Gabriel Murphy
A conviction pick on Gabriel Murphy at pick 93 that the board grades a round light. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick94
Rnd3
Patrick Paul
A tidy bit of business in pick No. 94, where Patrick Paul graded well above the range. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick96
Rnd3
Christian Jones
A real head-scratcher, Christian Jones in slot 96 is miles ahead of his ranking. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick97
Rnd3
Tip Reiman
They talked themselves into Tip Reiman at the 97th overall pick, and the board did not agree. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick98
Rnd3
Elijah Jones
They left a pile of value on the table to take Elijah Jones this early at Round 3, Pick 35. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick99
Rnd3
Cole Bishop
Cole Bishop at No. 99 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick100
Rnd3
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
They went early on Jarvis Brownlee Jr. in pick No. 100, and the value did not follow. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick101
Rnd4
Javon Bullard
A safety of that caliber at the Round 4 slot is the definition of value, full stop. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick102
Rnd4
Jaden Hicks
Jaden Hicks at pick 102 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick103
Rnd4
Blake Fisher
The board fumbled Blake Fisher all the way to the 103rd pick, and they scooped it up. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick104
Rnd4
Andru Phillips
Steal is underselling it; Andru Phillips at the 104th pick is a heist with the alarm still ringing. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick105
Rnd4
Devontez Walker
Devontez Walker in No. 105 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick106
Rnd4
Jonah Elliss
Jonah Elliss at the Round 4 slot 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.
Pick107
Rnd4
Calen Bullock
Somehow Calen Bullock was still sitting there in pick 107, and they pounced on premier safety value. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick108
Rnd4
Dominick Puni
Taking Dominick Puni in Round 4, Pick 8 is close to grand larceny; an offensive lineman that good had no business lasting this long. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick109
Rnd4
Kris Abrams-Draine
You do not let a cornerback like Kris Abrams-Draine reach pick No. 109 and blink. They did not. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick110
Rnd4
DJ James
The board had DJ James higher than slot 110, and the cornerback fell to them anyway. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick124
Rnd4
Isaac Guerendo
They paid a round early for Isaac Guerendo in the 124th overall pick, more than the board wanted. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick125
Rnd4
Cody Schrader
They reached into another round for Cody Schrader, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick126
Rnd4
Johnny Wilson
Nothing to complain about; Johnny Wilson went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick128
Rnd4
Brenden Rice
A clean, defensible pick in Round 4, Pick 28 with a little surplus value in Brenden Rice. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick129
Rnd4
Jacob Cowing
A market-rate wide receiver, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Jacob Cowing. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick131
Rnd4
Anthony Gould
Anthony Gould at the 131st pick jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick132
Rnd4
Luke McCaffrey
Value said wait; Luke McCaffrey in No. 132 says they were not listening. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick133
Rnd4
Matt Goncalves
Matt Goncalves at pick 133 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick134
Rnd4
Tommy Eichenberg
They jumped the gun on Tommy Eichenberg, taking him earlier than his grade liked. The roster fit checks out.
Pick137
Rnd5
Hunter Nourzad
They robbed the room for Hunter Nourzad here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick138
Rnd5
Mason McCormick
They liked Mason McCormick enough to skip the value, taking him in the 138th overall pick. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick140
Rnd5
Trevor Keegan
A reach for Trevor Keegan in the 140th pick; a little patience would have been rewarded. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick141
Rnd5
Delmar Glaze
They reached a country mile for Delmar Glaze at No. 141, and the board is aghast. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick142
Rnd5
Brennan Jackson
Circle this one: Brennan Jackson at the Round 5 slot is a fall that decides a draft. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick143
Rnd5
Cedric Johnson
A big swing on Cedric Johnson at Round 5, Pick 7, well ahead of any board in the building. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick144
Rnd5
Eric Watts
They reached into another round for Eric Watts, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick145
Rnd5
Marist Liufau
A wild overpay on Marist Liufau in pick 145, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick146
Rnd5
Edefuan Ulofoshio
They left a pile of value on the table to take Edefuan Ulofoshio this early at the 146th overall pick. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick148
Rnd5
Nathaniel Watson
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Nathaniel Watson well ahead of where he belonged. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick149
Rnd5
Decamerion Richardson
Decamerion Richardson at the Round 5 slot is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick150
Rnd5
Tahj Washington
Tahj Washington at pick 150 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick152
Rnd5
Tyler Davis
A top-tier interior defensive lineman at a bargain, Tyler Davis in the 152nd pick, plain and simple. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick153
Rnd5
Beaux Limmer
Good price on Beaux Limmer in Round 5, Pick 17, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick154
Rnd5
Tykee Smith
A tidy little value on Tykee Smith in slot 154, a step better than break-even. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick155
Rnd5
Myles Cole
By-the-book stuff, Myles Cole at pick No. 155 squarely in line with his ranking. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick156
Rnd5
Jha'Quan Jackson
They talked themselves into Jha'Quan Jackson at the 156th overall pick, and the board did not agree. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick157
Rnd5
Braiden McGregor
They paid up for Braiden McGregor at No. 157 when waiting would have done the job. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick159
Rnd5
Nelson Ceaser
Nelson Ceaser in Round 5, Pick 23 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick160
Rnd5
James Williams
A conviction pick on James Williams at pick 160 that the board grades a round light. It fills a real need, too.
Pick161
Rnd5
Trevin Wallace
Trevin Wallace at slot 161 is money in the bank, a linebacker taken below his worth. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick164
Rnd5
Gabe Hall
This one needs a full-page explanation: Gabe Hall in the 164th pick, miles early. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick165
Rnd5
Beau Brade
Beau Brade at pick No. 165 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the safety. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick166
Rnd5
Dallin Holker
Dallin Holker at the Round 5 slot is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick176
Rnd6
Kimani Vidal
Kimani Vidal at pick 176 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick180
Rnd6
Jawhar Jordan
They reached a country mile for Jawhar Jordan at the Round 6 slot, and the board is aghast. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick182
Rnd6
Keilan Robinson
A real head-scratcher, Keilan Robinson in No. 182 is miles ahead of his ranking. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick183
Rnd6
Logan Lee
Logan Lee in Round 6, Pick 8 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It fills a real need, too.
Pick185
Rnd6
Jaden Crumedy
Value said wait; Jaden Crumedy in pick No. 185 says they were not listening. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick186
Rnd6
Myles Murphy
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Myles Murphy. The roster fit checks out.
Pick187
Rnd6
Khristian Boyd
No drama and no debate, Khristian Boyd went about where he belonged in the 187th overall pick. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick188
Rnd6
Nathan Thomas
Nathan Thomas at the 188th pick is a conviction pick that outran the value. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick189
Rnd6
Layden Robinson
Layden Robinson at the 189th overall pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick192
Rnd6
AJ Barner
AJ Barner in pick 192 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick193
Rnd6
Chau Smith-Wade
Chau Smith-Wade is a better player than the 193rd pick suggests; smart patience, rewarded. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick194
Rnd6
Jordan Magee
Somehow Jordan Magee was still sitting there in pick No. 194, and they pounced on premier linebacker value. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick196
Rnd6
Ty'Ron Hopper
Ty'Ron Hopper at Round 6, Pick 21 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick200
Rnd6
JD Bertrand
A wild overpay on JD Bertrand in slot 200, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick204
Rnd6
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint at No. 204 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick207
Rnd6
Sataoa Laumea
Sataoa Laumea in the Round 6 slot is a gift, value that borders on unfair. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick208
Rnd6
McKinnley Jackson
Taking McKinnley Jackson in the Round 6 slot is close to grand larceny; an interior defensive lineman that good had no business lasting this long. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick209
Rnd6
Justin Eboigbe
Justin Eboigbe in slot 209 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick211
Rnd6
Jaylen Harrell
A premium they did not need to pay, Jaylen Harrell a notch or two before his time. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick212
Rnd6
Michael Pratt
You do not let a quarterback like Michael Pratt reach the 212th pick and blink. They did not. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick214
Rnd6
Jordan Travis
They will replay Jordan Travis at No. 214 for years; that is how good the value is. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick215
Rnd6
Javontae Jean-Baptiste
A quiet steal in the 215th overall pick: Javontae Jean-Baptiste for less than the market said. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick221
Rnd7
Brevyn Spann-Ford
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Brevyn Spann-Ford. The roster fit checks out.
Pick222
Rnd7
Trey Knox
This one needs a full-page explanation: Trey Knox in pick No. 222, miles early. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick223
Rnd7
Tyrice Knight
They read the board right and Tyrice Knight was the payoff at the 223rd pick. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick224
Rnd7
Charles Turner III
They reached a country mile for Charles Turner III at the 224th overall pick, and the board is aghast. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick225
Rnd7
Josh Proctor
Steal is underselling it; Josh Proctor at pick 225 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick226
Rnd7
Zion Tupuola-Fetui
A slide stopped in Round 7, Pick 6, with Zion Tupuola-Fetui worth more than the price. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick229
Rnd7
Steele Chambers
Steele Chambers in slot 229 lands just on the right side of the ledger. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick230
Rnd7
Jaden Shirden
Jaden Shirden at pick No. 230 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick231
Rnd7
Daijun Edwards
They jumped the gun on Daijun Edwards, taking him earlier than his grade liked. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick232
Rnd7
Kalen King
They barely believed it either: Kalen King still on the board at No. 232. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick233
Rnd7
Frank Gore Jr.
Frank Gore Jr. at No. 233 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick234
Rnd7
Jaheim Bell
A tight end of that caliber at pick No. 234 is the definition of value, full stop. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick235
Rnd7
Myles Harden
The board fumbled Myles Harden all the way to pick 235, and they scooped it up. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick236
Rnd7
Johnny Dixon
Johnny Dixon at the 236th pick is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick238
Rnd7
KT Leveston
KT Leveston at slot 238 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick240
Rnd7
Keith Randolph Jr.
Keith Randolph Jr. in the 240th overall pick is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick242
Rnd7
Darius Muasau
They robbed the room for Darius Muasau here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. It fills a real need, too.
Pick244
Rnd7
Tylan Grable
Circle this one: Tylan Grable at Round 7, Pick 24 is a fall that decides a draft. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick245
Rnd7
Julian Pearl
Julian Pearl slid further than he should have, and pick No. 245 is lovely value for the offensive lineman. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick247
Rnd7
Ethan Driskell
No edge and no loss on Ethan Driskell in the 247th pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick249
Rnd7
Frank Crum
They took Frank Crum at par in No. 249, which is nothing to complain about. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick252
Rnd7
Jaylan Ford
Jaylan Ford in the 252nd overall pick is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick253
Rnd7
Jackson Sirmon
Jackson Sirmon at the Round 7 slot is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick256
Rnd7
Kingsley Eguakun
They talked themselves into Kingsley Eguakun at pick 256, and the board did not agree. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick257
Rnd7
X'Zauvea Gadlin
X'Zauvea Gadlin at Round 7, Pick 39 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.