jwm508'S MOCK DRAFT

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  • jwm508 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Cardinals
Draft Selections
Malik Nabers Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (ARI)
Malik Nabers
WR LSU
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 27 RND: 1 (ARI)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Jordan Morgan Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (ARI)
Jordan Morgan
OT Arizona
Max Melton Head Shot
PICK: 66 RND: 3 (ARI)
Max Melton
CB Rutgers
Michael Hall Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (ARI)
Michael Hall Jr.
DT Ohio State
Christian Mahogany Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (ARI)
Christian Mahogany
OG Boston College
Ray Davis Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (ARI)
Ray Davis
RB Kentucky
Leonard Taylor III Head Shot
PICK: 138 RND: 5 (ARI)
Leonard Taylor III
DL Miami (FL)
Luke McCaffrey Head Shot
PICK: 162 RND: 5 (ARI)
Luke McCaffrey
WR Rice
Nathan Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 186 RND: 6 (ARI)
Nathan Thomas
OT Louisiana
Jaylan Ford Head Shot
PICK: 226 RND: 7 (ARI)
Jaylan Ford
LB Texas
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall B
ValueB NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Cardinals found their guy under center in McCarthy: B.

The one hole that towered over the rest is filled. The Cardinals spent their marquee pick on J.J. McCarthy, and for the first time in a while there is a real answer at quarterback.

For all the activity, edge rusher went untouched, which is hard to explain. The Thomas pick is the one the value grade keeps tripping over.

On value alone, McCaffrey makes the weekend a net positive. The offense got the lion's share of the attention.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but edge rusher.

Pick Analysis
Pick4 Rnd1 Malik Nabers
In Round 1, Pick 4 they get a No. 1 receiver. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick27 Rnd1 J.J. McCarthy
In pick 27 they get the face of the franchise at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick35 Rnd2 Jordan Morgan
They took Jordan Morgan at par in the 35th pick, which is nothing to complain about. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick66 Rnd3 Max Melton
Max Melton at slot 66 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick71 Rnd3 Michael Hall Jr.
No drama and no debate, Michael Hall Jr. went about where he belonged in pick No. 71. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick90 Rnd3 Christian Mahogany
Christian Mahogany at the Round 3 slot jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick104 Rnd4 Ray Davis
Ray Davis at No. 104 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick138 Rnd5 Leonard Taylor III
A tidy bit of business in the 138th overall pick, where Leonard Taylor III graded well above the range. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick162 Rnd5 Luke McCaffrey
They read the board right and Luke McCaffrey was the payoff at the 162nd pick. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick186 Rnd6 Nathan Thomas
They jumped the gun on Nathan Thomas, taking him earlier than his grade liked. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick226 Rnd7 Jaylan Ford
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Jaylan Ford in pick 226. It fills a real need, too.