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Players Gained
Adetomiwa
Adebawore
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Nelson
Agholor
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Brian
Allen
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Alec
Anderson
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Abdullah
Anderson
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Mekhi
Becton
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Bellore
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Bolton
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Burks
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Coy
Cronk
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Davis
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Diaby
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Driskel
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Chase
Edmonds
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Clyde
Edwards-Helaire
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Mike
Evans
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Jake
Fromm
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Danny
Gray
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Mecole
Hardman Jr.
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Darius
Hodge
EDGE
Isaiah
Hodgins
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Jonathan
Hubbard
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Johnny
Johnson III
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Kelvin
Joseph
CB
Chris
Lammons
CB
Chris
Moore
WR
Emmanuel
Moseley
CB
Al-Quadin
Muhammad
EDGE
Calvin
Munson
LB
Puka
Nacua
WR
Siran
Neal
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Isiah
Pacheco
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DeVante
Parker
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Demarcus
Robinson
WR
Brett
Rypien
QB
Shaq
Smith
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Nate
Sudfeld
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Drue
Tranquill
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Players traded away
Antonio
Hamilton Sr.
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Darren
Hall
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Jeff
Gladney
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Jonathan
Ledbetter
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Kei'Trel
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Roy
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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B
ValueC+
NeedC
TradesA+
FutureA-
The Cardinals turned the phones into found money: B. Somewhere a scout is still blinking. The Cardinals spent the Round 5 slot on Jawhar Jordan, a name the board had a full 134 spots lower. A dependable weekend that grades out a B.
Landing Jackson that late papers over a lot of smaller sins. They won the margins on every swap, and it adds up fast.
A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.
Pick Analysis
Pick45
Rnd2
Braden Fiske
They paid up for Braden Fiske at the 45th overall pick when waiting would have done the job. The roster fit checks out.
Pick52
Rnd2
Cooper DeJean
Cooper DeJean at slot 52 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick53
Rnd2
Troy Franklin
Steal is underselling it; Troy Franklin at pick No. 53 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick59
Rnd2
Xavier Legette
Somehow Xavier Legette was still sitting there in the 59th pick, and they pounced on premier wide receiver value. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick61
Rnd2
Payton Wilson
Fair-plus on Payton Wilson, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick62
Rnd2
Chris Braswell
Chris Braswell in pick 62 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick63
Rnd2
Ricky Pearsall
A tidy little value on Ricky Pearsall in the 63rd overall pick, a step better than break-even. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick64
Rnd2
Kingsley Suamataia
Good price on Kingsley Suamataia in slot 64, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick66
Rnd3
Christian Haynes
Christian Haynes in Round 3, Pick 2 is fair value, right on his grade. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick67
Rnd3
Marshawn Kneeland
Marshawn Kneeland at the Round 3 slot jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick72
Rnd3
Renardo Green
They paid sticker price for Renardo Green in pick 72, and that is fine. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick73
Rnd3
T.J. Tampa
The board fumbled T.J. Tampa all the way to pick No. 73, and they scooped it up. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick75
Rnd3
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. in the 75th pick is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick76
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Patrick Paul
A reasonable price with a little left over, Patrick Paul in No. 76. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick80
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Xavier Worthy
Taking Xavier Worthy in the 80th pick is close to grand larceny; a wide receiver that good had no business lasting this long. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick83
Rnd3
Devontez Walker
Value with a capital V on Devontez Walker in No. 83, a genuine coup. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick84
Rnd3
Mike Sainristil
A quiet steal in slot 84: Mike Sainristil for less than the market said. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick85
Rnd3
Mekhi Wingo
A real head-scratcher, Mekhi Wingo in pick No. 85 is miles ahead of his ranking. It fills a real need, too.
Pick87
Rnd3
Malik Washington
Malik Washington at pick 87 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick88
Rnd3
Dominick Puni
They took Dominick Puni at par in Round 3, Pick 25, which is nothing to complain about. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick89
Rnd3
Cedric Gray
Cedric Gray at the Round 3 slot is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick90
Rnd3
Isaac Guerendo
Isaac Guerendo at the 90th overall pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick91
Rnd3
Maason Smith
They reached into another round for Maason Smith, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick93
Rnd3
Mohamed Kamara
Mohamed Kamara in Round 3, Pick 30 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick95
Rnd3
Ben Sinnott
Ben Sinnott in the 95th pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick97
Rnd3
Elijah Jones
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Elijah Jones. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick98
Rnd3
Max Melton
A top-tier cornerback at a bargain, Max Melton in No. 98, plain and simple. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick99
Rnd3
Ja'Lynn Polk
They robbed the room for Ja'Lynn Polk here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick100
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Michael Hall Jr.
Michael Hall Jr. in the 100th overall pick is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick102
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DeWayne Carter
A market-rate interior defensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on DeWayne Carter. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick103
Rnd4
Jacob Cowing
A big swing on Jacob Cowing at No. 103, well ahead of any board in the building. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick106
Rnd4
Sataoa Laumea
No edge and no loss on Sataoa Laumea in the Round 4 slot; it is a wash and a sensible one. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick107
Rnd4
Roger Rosengarten
They talked themselves into Roger Rosengarten at Round 4, Pick 7, and the board did not agree. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick108
Rnd4
Jalyx Hunt
A wild overpay on Jalyx Hunt in slot 108, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick109
Rnd4
Cody Schrader
They left a pile of value on the table to take Cody Schrader this early at the 109th pick. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick112
Rnd4
Andru Phillips
They let Andru Phillips come to them and pounced at the 112th overall pick. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick113
Rnd4
Blake Fisher
No drama and no debate, Blake Fisher went about where he belonged in pick 113. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick114
Rnd4
Javon Foster
Javon Foster at pick No. 114 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick120
Rnd4
Trevor Keegan
Trevor Keegan at pick 120 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick123
Rnd4
Tyler Davis
Tyler Davis in the 123rd pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It fills a real need, too.
Pick124
Rnd4
Brennan Jackson
They reached a country mile for Brennan Jackson at Round 4, Pick 24, and the board is aghast. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick125
Rnd4
Brenden Rice
A wide receiver of that caliber at pick No. 125 is the definition of value, full stop. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick126
Rnd4
Chau Smith-Wade
A straight-up fair deal on Chau Smith-Wade at the Round 4 slot, value and slot in agreement. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick128
Rnd4
Cole Bishop
Circle this one: Cole Bishop at slot 128 is a fall that decides a draft. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick129
Rnd4
Beau Brade
By-the-book stuff, Beau Brade at No. 129 squarely in line with his ranking. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick130
Rnd4
Christian Jones
Christian Jones at the 130th overall pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick131
Rnd4
Jamari Thrash
They paid sticker price for Jamari Thrash in pick No. 131, and that is fine. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick132
Rnd4
Anthony Gould
They paid a round early for Anthony Gould in pick 132, more than the board wanted. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick133
Rnd4
Delmar Glaze
Delmar Glaze at the Round 4 slot is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick134
Rnd4
Walter Rouse
Value said wait; Walter Rouse in the 134th overall pick says they were not listening. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick135
Rnd4
Tanor Bortolini
This one needs a full-page explanation: Tanor Bortolini in the 135th pick, miles early. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick136
Rnd4
Hunter Nourzad
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Hunter Nourzad well ahead of where he belonged. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick137
Rnd5
Layden Robinson
Layden Robinson at slot 137 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick139
Rnd5
Brandon Coleman
They reached a country mile for Brandon Coleman at Round 5, Pick 3, and the board is aghast. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick140
Rnd5
Dallin Holker
Dallin Holker at the 140th pick is a conviction pick that outran the value. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick141
Rnd5
Cam Hart
They will replay Cam Hart at pick No. 141 for years; that is how good the value is. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick142
Rnd5
Kamal Hadden
Kamal Hadden at Round 5, Pick 6 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick143
Rnd5
Blake Corum
Blake Corum at the 143rd overall pick is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick144
Rnd5
Kimani Vidal
They reached into another round for Kimani Vidal, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick145
Rnd5
Jawhar Jordan
A real head-scratcher, Jawhar Jordan in pick 145 is miles ahead of his ranking. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick146
Rnd5
Frank Gore Jr.
They talked themselves into Frank Gore Jr. at the Round 5 slot, and the board did not agree. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick147
Rnd5
Andrew Coker
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Andrew Coker well ahead of where he belonged. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick148
Rnd5
Drake Nugent
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Drake Nugent. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick149
Rnd5
Caedan Wallace
Caedan Wallace at the 149th 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.
Pick150
Rnd5
Xavier Thomas
Xavier Thomas in pick 150 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick151
Rnd5
Grayson Murphy
Grayson Murphy in the Round 5 slot is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick152
Rnd5
Justin Rogers
They left a pile of value on the table to take Justin Rogers this early at pick No. 152. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick154
Rnd5
Khristian Boyd
This one needs a full-page explanation: Khristian Boyd in slot 154, miles early. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick155
Rnd5
Johnny Wilson
Johnny Wilson at No. 155 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick157
Rnd5
Luke McCaffrey
A slide stopped in Round 5, Pick 21, with Luke McCaffrey worth more than the price. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick158
Rnd5
Tahj Washington
Value said wait; Tahj Washington in pick No. 158 says they were not listening. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick159
Rnd5
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint in Round 5, Pick 23 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick160
Rnd5
Ainias Smith
They barely believed it either: Ainias Smith still on the board at pick 160. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick161
Rnd5
Trey Benson
Trey Benson in the 161st pick is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick162
Rnd5
Nelson Ceaser
A market-rate edge rusher, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Nelson Ceaser. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick163
Rnd5
Ty'Ron Hopper
A big swing on Ty'Ron Hopper at slot 163, well ahead of any board in the building. The roster fit checks out.
Pick164
Rnd5
Steele Chambers
A wild overpay on Steele Chambers in the Round 5 slot, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick165
Rnd5
Braiden McGregor
The board had cheaper options than Braiden McGregor at No. 165, and it noticed. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick166
Rnd5
Fabien Lovett
Fabien Lovett at the Round 5 slot is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick169
Rnd5
Jarrian Jones
You do not let a cornerback like Jarrian Jones reach slot 169 and blink. They did not. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick170
Rnd5
Sione Vaki
A tidy bit of business in Round 5, Pick 34, where Sione Vaki graded well above the range. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick171
Rnd5
Myles Cole
This one needs a full-page explanation: Myles Cole in the 171st pick, miles early. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick172
Rnd5
Logan Lee
Logan Lee at No. 172 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick173
Rnd5
Gabe Hall
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Gabe Hall well ahead of where he belonged. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick174
Rnd5
Jaylan Ford
They left a pile of value on the table to take Jaylan Ford this early at pick No. 174. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick176
Rnd6
JD Bertrand
They talked themselves into JD Bertrand at the 176th overall pick, and the board did not agree. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick177
Rnd6
Nathaniel Watson
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Nathaniel Watson. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick178
Rnd6
Theo Johnson
Circle this one: Theo Johnson at pick No. 178 is a fall that decides a draft. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick180
Rnd6
Zion Tupuola-Fetui
Zion Tupuola-Fetui at the 180th pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick181
Rnd6
Javontae Jean-Baptiste
A real head-scratcher, Javontae Jean-Baptiste in pick 181 is miles ahead of his ranking. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick182
Rnd6
Eric Watts
A wild overpay on Eric Watts in No. 182, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick183
Rnd6
Cedric Johnson
A big swing on Cedric Johnson at Round 6, Pick 8, well ahead of any board in the building. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick188
Rnd6
Keith Randolph Jr.
Keith Randolph Jr. in slot 188 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.
Pick189
Rnd6
Jaden Crumedy
Value said wait; Jaden Crumedy in the 189th overall pick says they were not listening. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick191
Rnd6
Jordan Magee
Jordan Magee at Round 6, Pick 16 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It fills a real need, too.
Pick192
Rnd6
Edefuan Ulofoshio
They reached into another round for Edefuan Ulofoshio, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick193
Rnd6
Khyree Jackson
A top-tier cornerback at a bargain, Khyree Jackson in pick 193, plain and simple. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick194
Rnd6
Tykee Smith
A safety of that caliber at No. 194 is the definition of value, full stop. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick196
Rnd6
Tyrone Tracy Jr.
Tyrone Tracy Jr. at the 196th pick is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick197
Rnd6
Ro Torrence
Ro Torrence in slot 197 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick198
Rnd6
Jaheim Bell
The board fumbled Jaheim Bell all the way to pick No. 198, and they scooped it up. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick200
Rnd6
Brevyn Spann-Ford
They reached a country mile for Brevyn Spann-Ford at the Round 6 slot, and the board is aghast. The roster fit checks out.
Pick201
Rnd6
Malik Mustapha
Malik Mustapha in No. 201 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick202
Rnd6
Jha'Quan Jackson
They barely believed it either: Jha'Quan Jackson still on the board at the 202nd overall pick. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick204
Rnd6
Jordan Travis
Jordan Travis at Round 6, Pick 29 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.
Pick206
Rnd6
Cornelius Johnson
Cornelius Johnson at slot 206 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick207
Rnd6
Johnny Dixon
Nice patience on Johnny Dixon, who had no business lasting to the Round 6 slot. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick208
Rnd6
Trente Jones
Trente Jones slid further than he should have, and the 208th pick is lovely value for the offensive lineman. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick209
Rnd6
Garret Greenfield
They took Garret Greenfield at par in pick No. 209, which is nothing to complain about. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick211
Rnd6
Myles Murphy
Myles Murphy at pick 211 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. The roster fit checks out.
Pick212
Rnd6
Michael Barrett
Michael Barrett at Round 6, Pick 37 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick213
Rnd6
Keaton Bills
Keaton Bills in the 213th overall 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.
Pick214
Rnd6
KT Leveston
KT Leveston at pick No. 214 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick215
Rnd6
Josh Proctor
They left a pile of value on the table to take Josh Proctor this early at No. 215. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick216
Rnd6
Nehemiah Pritchett
Taking Nehemiah Pritchett in the Round 6 slot is close to grand larceny; a cornerback that good had no business lasting this long. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick217
Rnd6
Marcellas Dial
Marcellas Dial at slot 217 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick218
Rnd6
LaDarius Henderson
This one needs a full-page explanation: LaDarius Henderson in the 218th pick, miles early. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick220
Rnd6
Zion Logue
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Zion Logue. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick221
Rnd7
C.J. Hanson
They talked themselves into C.J. Hanson at No. 221, and the board did not agree. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick222
Rnd7
Matthew Jones
Matthew Jones in the 222nd overall pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick224
Rnd7
Donovan Jennings
A reach on Donovan Jennings in pick 224; the board had better options right there. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick225
Rnd7
Dwight McGlothern
Dwight McGlothern in the 225th pick is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick226
Rnd7
Isaiah Williams
Steal is underselling it; Isaiah Williams at pick No. 226 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick228
Rnd7
Keilan Robinson
Value said wait; Keilan Robinson in slot 228 says they were not listening. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick229
Rnd7
Trevin Wallace
By-the-book stuff, Trevin Wallace at Round 7, Pick 9 squarely in line with his ranking. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick231
Rnd7
Tyrice Knight
They reached into another round for Tyrice Knight, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick232
Rnd7
Austin Reed
Austin Reed at the 232nd pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick233
Rnd7
Sam Hartman
A wild overpay on Sam Hartman in pick 233, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick234
Rnd7
Michael Pratt
Somehow Michael Pratt was still sitting there in slot 234, and they pounced on premier quarterback value. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick235
Rnd7
Dillon Johnson
You do not let a running back like Dillon Johnson reach Round 7, Pick 15 and blink. They did not. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick236
Rnd7
Tanner McLachlan
They robbed the room for Tanner McLachlan here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick237
Rnd7
Dominique Hampton
A clean, defensible pick in pick No. 237 with a little surplus value in Dominique Hampton. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick238
Rnd7
Joe Milton III
They will replay Joe Milton III at the Round 7 slot for years; that is how good the value is. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick239
Rnd7
Ryan Flournoy
The board fumbled Ryan Flournoy all the way to the 239th overall pick, and they scooped it up. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick240
Rnd7
Erick All
Erick All in the Round 7 slot is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick241
Rnd7
Julian Pearl
Julian Pearl at pick 241 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick242
Rnd7
Evan Williams
A top-tier safety at a bargain, Evan Williams in Round 7, Pick 22, plain and simple. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick243
Rnd7
Sheridan Jones
Sheridan Jones at the 243rd pick is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick244
Rnd7
Tatum Bethune
Tatum Bethune at No. 244 is money in the bank, a linebacker taken below his worth. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick245
Rnd7
Nathan Thomas
Nathan Thomas at pick No. 245 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick246
Rnd7
Tayvion Robinson
Tayvion Robinson slipping to the 246th overall pick is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick247
Rnd7
Darius Muasau
They liked Darius Muasau enough to skip the value, taking him in slot 247. It fills a real need, too.
Pick248
Rnd7
Richard Jibunor
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Richard Jibunor well ahead of where he belonged. Not a spot anyone had flagged, which makes it a head-scratcher.
Pick249
Rnd7
Jackson Sirmon
A real head-scratcher, Jackson Sirmon in slot 249 is miles ahead of his ranking. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick250
Rnd7
J.J. Weaver
J.J. Weaver at the 250th pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick251
Rnd7
Cal Haladay
They reached a country mile for Cal Haladay at the Round 7 slot, and the board is aghast. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick252
Rnd7
Omar Speights
Omar Speights in pick 252 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It fills a real need, too.
Pick253
Rnd7
Frank Crum
A big swing on Frank Crum at pick No. 253, well ahead of any board in the building. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick255
Rnd7
X'Zauvea Gadlin
This one needs a full-page explanation: X'Zauvea Gadlin in Round 7, Pick 35, miles early. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick256
Rnd7
Jarrett Kingston
Jarrett Kingston in the 256th overall pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick257
Rnd7
Decamerion Richardson
A big swing on Decamerion Richardson at the 257th pick, well ahead of any board in the building. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.