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Curmudg3on DRAFTING FOR THECardinals
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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B-
ValueC
NeedB+
TradesB-
FutureB-
A respectable, level-headed haul for the Cardinals: B-. The tape said wait; the Cardinals did not. Shemar Turner went at pick No. 114, a good 54 picks before the board was ready. A sturdy weekend that grades out a B-.
However the rest shakes out, Walker at that price is a win they earned. They will regret leaving edge rusher for another day if the season turns on it. Quarterback was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.
All told, a draft that does its job without fuss, and there is real value in that.
Pick Analysis
Pick16
Rnd1
Jonah Savaiinaea
In the Round 1 slot they get an anchor for the offensive line, though the board says they badly overpaid. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick47
Rnd2
Jalon Walker
Jalon Walker in slot 47 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick78
Rnd3
Dillon Gabriel
Dillon Gabriel at the 78th overall pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick114
Rnd4
Shemar Turner
Shemar Turner at the 114th pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick151
Rnd5
Patrick Bryant
They let Patrick Bryant come to them and pounced at Round 5, Pick 14. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.





