BG23'S MOCK DRAFT
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01/05

  • BG23 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Cardinals
Draft Selections
Josh Simmons Head Shot
PICK: 16 RND: 1 (ARI)
Josh Simmons
OT Ohio State
Donovan Ezeiruaku Head Shot
PICK: 47 RND: 2 (ARI)
Donovan Ezeiruaku
DE-EDGE Boston College
Joshua Farmer Head Shot
PICK: 78 RND: 3 (ARI)
Joshua Farmer
DT Florida State
Darius Alexander Head Shot
PICK: 113 RND: 4 (ARI)
Darius Alexander
DT Toledo
Cam Skattebo Head Shot
PICK: 151 RND: 5 (ARI)
Cam Skattebo
RB Arizona State
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Cardinals robbed the room for Skattebo. Final grade: B-.

The Cardinals did not reach, did not trade up, did not blink. They just waited, and Cam Skattebo fell into pick No. 151. A dependable weekend that grades out a B-.

Every board in the league had Farmer lower, and that gap is the story. They covered a lot of ground and still skipped quarterback, which is a strange place to end up.

A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick16 Rnd1 Josh Simmons
In the 16th pick they get a building block for the line. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick47 Rnd2 Donovan Ezeiruaku
A wild overpay on Donovan Ezeiruaku in slot 47, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick78 Rnd3 Joshua Farmer
They left a pile of value on the table to take Joshua Farmer this early at pick 78. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick113 Rnd4 Darius Alexander
A reach on Darius Alexander in Round 4, Pick 12; the board had better options right there. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick151 Rnd5 Cam Skattebo
A running back of that caliber at the 151st overall pick is the definition of value, full stop. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.