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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B
ValueB
NeedA-
TradesB-
FutureB-
The Cardinals kept it disciplined and banked a B. Every other box got a look, but quarterback did not. The Cardinals will head to camp with the same hole they walked in with. A sturdy weekend that grades out a B.
That Newton pick is the receipt they will wave around later. Barton has a lot of ground to make up just to look fairly priced. They went 3 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.
In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the quarterback spot they never got to.
Pick Analysis
Pick4
Rnd1
Marvin Harrison Jr.
In the 4th overall pick they get a home-run threat at receiver. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick27
Rnd1
Jer'Zhan Newton
In the Round 1 slot they get a load in the middle, and a steal at that. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick35
Rnd2
Graham Barton
The board had cheaper options than Graham Barton at the 35th pick, and it noticed. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.