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RUN ON JAN 27, 2026

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  • SD DRAFTING FOR THE
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Draft Selections
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (ARI)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Christen Miller Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (ARI)
Christen Miller
DL Georgia
Olaivavega Ioane Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (ARI)
Olaivavega Ioane
OG Penn State
CJ Allen Head Shot
PICK: 44 RND: 2 (ARI)
CJ Allen
LB Georgia
Chris Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 65 RND: 3 (ARI)
Chris Johnson
CB San Diego State
Kaytron Allen Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (ARI)
Kaytron Allen
RB Penn State
Max Iheanachor Head Shot
PICK: 141 RND: 5 (ARI)
Max Iheanachor
OT Arizona State
Drew Allar Head Shot
PICK: 167 RND: 5 (ARI)
Drew Allar
QB Penn State
London Humphreys Head Shot
PICK: 217 RND: 7 (ARI)
London Humphreys
WR Georgia
Draft Picks Received
Christen Miller Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (NE)
Christen Miller
DL Georgia
CJ Allen Head Shot
PICK: 44 RND: 2 (NYJ)
CJ Allen
LB Georgia
Drew Allar Head Shot
PICK: 167 RND: 5 (LAR)
Drew Allar
QB Penn State
Draft Picks Traded
Oscar Delp Head Shot
PICK: 181 RND: 6 (NE)
Oscar Delp
TE Georgia
Players traded away
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Budda Baker
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Kyler Murray
QB
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Marvin Harrison Jr.
WR
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall D-
ValueB- NeedB TradesF FutureB-
Grand theft in pick No. 167: the Cardinals steal Allar and grade out a D-.

The trade table was where it all came apart. The Cardinals shipped out far more than they hauled back, and no amount of spin dresses up the bill. The board pushed back all weekend, and the D- is the result.

The edge rusher spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. If Humphreys pans out, nobody remembers the price. If not, this is the pick they hear about.

The Allar value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere.

Bottom line, they will need several of these picks to beat their grades just to break even.

Pick Analysis
Pick3 Rnd1 Arvell Reese
In the 3rd pick they get a coverage-and-run second-level piece. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick31 Rnd1 Christen Miller
In slot 31 they get a wrecking ball inside at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick34 Rnd2 Olaivavega Ioane
A straight-up fair deal on Olaivavega Ioane at pick 34, value and slot in agreement. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick44 Rnd2 CJ Allen
CJ Allen in No. 44 lands just on the right side of the ledger. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick65 Rnd3 Chris Johnson
Chris Johnson slid further than he should have, and Round 3, Pick 1 is lovely value for the cornerback. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick104 Rnd4 Kaytron Allen
Good price on Kaytron Allen in the Round 4 slot, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. It fills a real need, too.
Pick141 Rnd5 Max Iheanachor
No edge and no loss on Max Iheanachor in Round 5, Pick 3; it is a wash and a sensible one. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick167 Rnd5 Drew Allar
The board fumbled Drew Allar all the way to pick No. 167, and they scooped it up. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick217 Rnd7 London Humphreys
London Humphreys at the 217th pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.