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    Cardinals
Draft Selections
Nick Emmanwori Head Shot
PICK: 16 RND: 1 (ARI)
Nick Emmanwori
S South Carolina
Marcus Mbow Head Shot
PICK: 47 RND: 2 (ARI)
Marcus Mbow
OT Purdue
Andrew Mukuba Head Shot
PICK: 78 RND: 3 (ARI)
Andrew Mukuba
S Texas
Hollin Pierce Head Shot
PICK: 114 RND: 4 (ARI)
Hollin Pierce
OT Rutgers
Cody Simon Head Shot
PICK: 140 RND: 5 (ARI)
Cody Simon
LB Ohio State
Jason Marshall Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 192 RND: 6 (ARI)
Jason Marshall Jr.
CB Florida
Draft Picks Received
Cody Simon Head Shot
PICK: 140 RND: 5 (MIN)
Cody Simon
LB Ohio State
Jason Marshall Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 192 RND: 6 (LAR)
Jason Marshall Jr.
CB Florida
Draft Picks Traded
Robert Spears-Jennings Head Shot
PICK: 153 RND: 5 (MIN)
Robert Spears-Jennings
S Oklahoma
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (ARI)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB- TradesB- FutureC+
The Cardinals checked most of the boxes and earned a B-.

The needs board said one thing and the Cardinals did another, using slot 78 on Andrew Mukuba while quarterback, wide receiver and other spots waited.

The quarterback spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. That is a safety worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly. They reloaded the coverage unit in bulk.

In short, they left a little better than they arrived, which is the whole idea.

Pick Analysis
Pick16 Rnd1 Nick Emmanwori
In the Round 1 slot they get a downhill hitter at safety. Need was not the driver here.
Pick47 Rnd2 Marcus Mbow
A straight-up fair deal on Marcus Mbow at Round 2, Pick 15, value and slot in agreement. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick78 Rnd3 Andrew Mukuba
A want over a need in slot 78: Andrew Mukuba adds a safety while quarterback, wide receiver and other spots keeps waiting.
Pick114 Rnd4 Hollin Pierce
Hollin Pierce at the 114th pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick140 Rnd5 Cody Simon
Cody Simon at the Round 5 slot is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick192 Rnd6 Jason Marshall Jr.
A market-rate cornerback, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Jason Marshall Jr.. It adds depth where they could use a little.