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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B-
ValueB-
NeedB
TradesB-
FutureB-
More right than wrong for the Cardinals, and a B- to prove it. Somehow the biggest item on the list survived the weekend. The Cardinals never addressed quarterback, and it is the kind of gap that lingers. More right than wrong, and a B- to match.
The roster is better shaped than it was, with offensive lineman chief among the fixes. The trenches got the money picks, top to bottom.
In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the quarterback spot they never got to.
Pick Analysis
Pick16
Rnd1
Kenneth Grant
In the Round 1 slot they get an anchor for the defensive front at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick47
Rnd2
Marcus Mbow
No drama and no debate, Marcus Mbow went about where he belonged in the 47th pick. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick78
Rnd3
Omarr Norman-Lott
Omarr Norman-Lott at No. 78 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the interior defensive lineman. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.



