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Cardinals 2026
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Draft Picks Received
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Draft Picks Traded
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Players Gained
Jalen
McMillan
WR
Tuli
Tuipulotu
LB
Players traded away
Chigozie
Anusiem
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Nick
Leverett
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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B
ValueB
NeedB+
TradesA+
FutureD
Mendoza is the plan now, and the Cardinals grade out a B. They finally answered the question that shadows every other one. Fernando Mendoza is the Cardinals' quarterback, full stop. No fireworks, but a solid B.
The Bernard pick is the one they will point to when this weekend is judged. The Capehart reach is the anchor dragging on the value grade. They robbed the room blind at the table, and it lifts the grade on its own.
For all the activity, tight end went untouched, which is hard to explain.
A competent weekend that does not make headlines and does not need to.
Pick Analysis
Pick21
Rnd1
Arvell Reese
In the 21st overall pick they get a three-down second-level presence, and a steal at that. A real need, handled.
Pick22
Rnd1
Chris Brazzell II
In slot 22 they get a No. 1 receiver. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick23
Rnd1
Fernando Mendoza
In Round 1, Pick 23 they get a franchise quarterback at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick33
Rnd2
Christen Miller
Christen Miller in pick No. 33 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick34
Rnd2
Caleb Lomu
They paid sticker price for Caleb Lomu in the 34th pick, and that is fine. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick65
Rnd3
Caleb Banks
Circle this one: Caleb Banks at No. 65 is a fall that decides a draft. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick66
Rnd3
Jonah Coleman
Jonah Coleman at the Round 3 slot is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. The roster fit checks out.
Pick67
Rnd3
Cayden Green
They left a pile of value on the table to take Cayden Green this early at pick 67. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick68
Rnd3
Dillon Thieneman
The board had Dillon Thieneman higher than pick 68, and the safety fell to them anyway. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick101
Rnd4
Charles Jagusah
Charles Jagusah at the 101st overall pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick102
Rnd4
A'Mauri Washington
Taking A'Mauri Washington in slot 102 is close to grand larceny; an interior defensive lineman that good had no business lasting this long. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick103
Rnd4
Germie Bernard
Somehow Germie Bernard was still sitting there in pick No. 103, and they pounced on premier wide receiver value. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick121
Rnd4
DeMonte Capehart
A real head-scratcher, DeMonte Capehart in No. 121 is miles ahead of his ranking. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick122
Rnd4
Chandler Rivers
Chandler Rivers at the Round 4 slot is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. A minor itch, scratched.