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Draft Selections
Josh Conerly Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 16 RND: 1 (ARI)
Josh Conerly Jr.
OT Oregon
T.J. Sanders Head Shot
PICK: 47 RND: 2 (ARI)
T.J. Sanders
DT South Carolina
Kyle McCord Head Shot
PICK: 78 RND: 3 (ARI)
Kyle McCord
QB Syracuse
Howard Cross III Head Shot
PICK: 113 RND: 4 (ARI)
Howard Cross III
DL Notre Dame
Dont'e Thornton Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 151 RND: 5 (ARI)
Dont'e Thornton Jr.
WR Tennessee
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall B-
ValueD+ NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
More right than wrong for the Cardinals, and a B- to prove it.

The Cardinals put a flag in the ground for Howard Cross III, 41 picks before anyone else would have, and the value took the hit.

For all the activity, edge rusher went untouched, which is hard to explain. On the needs board they went 4 of 8, with quarterback the one that mattered most. Building through the lines is a philosophy, and they stuck to it.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the edge rusher spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick16 Rnd1 Josh Conerly Jr.
A big swing on Josh Conerly Jr. at pick 16, well ahead of any board in the building. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick47 Rnd2 T.J. Sanders
Fair-plus on T.J. Sanders, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick78 Rnd3 Kyle McCord
They reached a country mile for Kyle McCord at the Round 3 slot, and the board is aghast. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick113 Rnd4 Howard Cross III
They talked themselves into Howard Cross III at the 113th overall pick, and the board did not agree. The roster fit checks out.
Pick151 Rnd5 Dont'e Thornton Jr.
Dont'e Thornton Jr. at the 151st pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.