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Draft Selections
Josh Simmons Head Shot
PICK: 16 RND: 1 (ARI)
Josh Simmons
OT Ohio State
Jalon Walker Head Shot
PICK: 47 RND: 2 (ARI)
Jalon Walker
LB Georgia
Dillon Gabriel Head Shot
PICK: 78 RND: 3 (ARI)
Dillon Gabriel
QB Oregon
Elic Ayomanor Head Shot
PICK: 113 RND: 4 (ARI)
Elic Ayomanor
WR Stanford
Howard Cross III Head Shot
PICK: 151 RND: 5 (ARI)
Howard Cross III
DL Notre Dame
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall B
ValueB NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Cardinals did the meat-and-potatoes work well: B.

There is conviction, and then there is this. The Cardinals took Dillon Gabriel a full 39 picks ahead of where the board had him, an overdraft steep enough that it colors the whole weekend. Nothing here to lose sleep over; call it a B.

The Walker steal is the beam this whole class leans on. The edge rusher spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. Job largely done: quarterback settled and 5 of 8 of the wish list covered.

The trenches got the money picks, top to bottom.

Solid rather than spectacular, and there is nothing wrong with that.

Pick Analysis
Pick16 Rnd1 Josh Simmons
They paid sticker price for Josh Simmons in slot 16, and that is fine. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick47 Rnd2 Jalon Walker
A top-tier linebacker at a bargain, Jalon Walker in the Round 2 slot, plain and simple. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick78 Rnd3 Dillon Gabriel
Dillon Gabriel at pick No. 78 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick113 Rnd4 Elic Ayomanor
Elic Ayomanor at the 113th pick is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick151 Rnd5 Howard Cross III
Howard Cross III at Round 5, Pick 14 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It patches a soft spot without any drama.