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Draft Selections
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B
ValueB
NeedB+
TradesB-
FutureB-
The Cardinals cashed the board's mistake on Wheatley: B. The best pick of the weekend was also the simplest. The Cardinals watched Zakee Wheatley slide 31 picks past his grade and did not hesitate.
The edge rusher spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. Quarterback was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.
Good work on the whole, with edge rusher the one box left unchecked.
Pick Analysis
Pick3
Rnd1
Francis Mauigoa
In Round 1, Pick 3 they get an anchor for the offensive line. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick34
Rnd2
Christen Miller
Christen Miller at pick No. 34 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick65
Rnd3
Jake Slaughter
Steal is underselling it; Jake Slaughter at pick 65 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick104
Rnd4
Zakee Wheatley
You do not let a safety like Zakee Wheatley reach the 104th overall pick and blink. They did not. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick141
Rnd5
Bryce Lance
The board had Bryce Lance higher than slot 141, and the wide receiver fell to them anyway. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick183
Rnd6
Drew Allar
Somehow Drew Allar was still sitting there in No. 183, and they pounced on premier quarterback value. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick217
Rnd7
Josh Moten
They did well to land Josh Moten in the 217th pick, just ahead of his grade. A minor itch, scratched.







