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Gridirongeek'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON NOV 19, 2025

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  • Gridirongeek DRAFTING FOR THE
    Cardinals
Draft Selections
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 29 RND: 1 (ARI)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Olaivavega Ioane Head Shot
PICK: 46 RND: 2 (ARI)
Olaivavega Ioane
OG Penn State
Germie Bernard Head Shot
PICK: 72 RND: 3 (ARI)
Germie Bernard
WR Alabama
Justice Haynes Head Shot
PICK: 110 RND: 4 (ARI)
Justice Haynes
RB Michigan
Max Iheanachor Head Shot
PICK: 149 RND: 5 (ARI)
Max Iheanachor
OT Arizona State
Iapani Laloulu Head Shot
PICK: 154 RND: 5 (ARI)
Iapani Laloulu
C Oregon
Oscar Delp Head Shot
PICK: 169 RND: 5 (ARI)
Oscar Delp
TE Georgia
Bud Clark Head Shot
PICK: 186 RND: 6 (ARI)
Bud Clark
S TCU
Jerry Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 224 RND: 7 (ARI)
Jerry Wilson
CB Florida State
Draft Picks Received
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 29 RND: 1 (LAR)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Olaivavega Ioane Head Shot
PICK: 46 RND: 2 (KC)
Olaivavega Ioane
OG Penn State
Iapani Laloulu Head Shot
PICK: 154 RND: 5 (KC)
Iapani Laloulu
C Oregon
Oscar Delp Head Shot
PICK: 169 RND: 5 (LAR)
Oscar Delp
TE Georgia
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (LAR)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (LAR)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (KC)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (LAR)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Kadyn Proctor Head Shot
PICK: 10 RND: 1 (LAR)
Kadyn Proctor
OT Alabama
Kenyon Sadiq Head Shot
PICK: 41 RND: 2 (KC)
Kenyon Sadiq
TE Oregon
Players Gained
Head Shot
Puka Nacua
WR
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall B+
ValueB NeedB TradesB FutureA+
A sensible, unshowy class lands the Cardinals a B+.

It is the swing that defines the weekend: Oscar Delp in pick 169, a good 23 spots before the room expected him. The bottom line is a respectable B+.

The quarterback hole is the one line item this class does not answer. On value alone, Reese makes the weekend a net positive.

Puka Nacua gives the group a proven body among the projects. They went 5 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

A tidy weekend of work that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick29 Rnd1 Arvell Reese
In Round 1, Pick 29 they get the heartbeat of the defense at a price that makes it sweeter. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick46 Rnd2 Olaivavega Ioane
No drama and no debate, Olaivavega Ioane went about where he belonged in pick 46. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick72 Rnd3 Germie Bernard
A slide stopped in No. 72, with Germie Bernard worth more than the price. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick110 Rnd4 Justice Haynes
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Justice Haynes in the 110th pick. It fills a real need, too.
Pick149 Rnd5 Max Iheanachor
They liked Max Iheanachor enough to skip the value, taking him in slot 149. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick154 Rnd5 Iapani Laloulu
By-the-book stuff, Iapani Laloulu at the 154th overall pick squarely in line with his ranking. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick169 Rnd5 Oscar Delp
This one needs a full-page explanation: Oscar Delp in the 169th overall pick, miles early. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick186 Rnd6 Bud Clark
Bud Clark at pick No. 186 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick224 Rnd7 Jerry Wilson
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Jerry Wilson well ahead of where he belonged. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.