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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
D
ValueB-
NeedB
TradesF
FutureA
The Cardinals got the worse of every deal, and it shows in the D. The tape said wait; the Cardinals did not. Evan Stewart went at the 144th overall pick, a good 58 picks before the board was ready. The process wobbled, and the D is where it lands.
The trades bled value they could not afford to lose. The edge rusher spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. If one pick saves this weekend, it is Klubnik.
On the needs board they went 6 of 8, with quarterback the one that mattered most.
It is a steep hill from here, and the grade knows it.
Pick Analysis
Pick10
Rnd1
Jeremiyah Love
In pick No. 10 they get a centerpiece for the ground game at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick36
Rnd2
Sonny Styles
Sonny Styles in Round 2, Pick 4 is fair value, right on his grade. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick45
Rnd2
Olaivavega Ioane
No edge and no loss on Olaivavega Ioane in No. 45; it is a wash and a sensible one. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick67
Rnd3
A'Mauri Washington
Nothing to complain about; A'Mauri Washington went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick106
Rnd4
Cade Klubnik
Cade Klubnik at slot 106 is money in the bank, a quarterback taken below his worth. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick110
Rnd4
Keon Sabb
Value with a capital V on Keon Sabb in the 110th pick, a genuine coup. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick144
Rnd5
Evan Stewart
A real head-scratcher, Evan Stewart in pick 144 is miles ahead of his ranking. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick185
Rnd6
Aamil Wagner
Aamil Wagner at the Round 6 slot is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the offensive lineman. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick219
Rnd7
Trey Zuhn III
Trey Zuhn III in the 219th overall pick is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.











