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psicosis6878yahoocom DRAFTING FOR THECardinals
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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
C+
ValueC+
NeedB
TradesF
FutureA+
A costly weekend of dealing drags the Cardinals to a C+. Nobody had Desmond Evans this high, and it is not close. The Cardinals reached 36 spots to get him at the Round 7 slot.
Overpaying at the table undid a lot of the good work elsewhere. If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through quarterback. It is a bet on later, and a defensible one for a team playing the long game.
Bottom line, the swing picks will decide whether this ages well.
Pick Analysis
Pick10
Rnd1
Malik Nabers
In the 10th overall pick they get a weapon on the perimeter. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick66
Rnd3
Christian Haynes
Christian Haynes in the Round 3 slot is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick71
Rnd3
Mekhi Wingo
Mekhi Wingo at Round 3, Pick 7 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick72
Rnd3
Zak Zinter
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Zak Zinter well ahead of where he belonged. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick76
Rnd3
McKinnley Jackson
A big swing on McKinnley Jackson at slot 76, well ahead of any board in the building. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick89
Rnd3
Tommy Eichenberg
Tommy Eichenberg at the 89th pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick133
Rnd4
Javon Foster
No drama and no debate, Javon Foster went about where he belonged in pick 133. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick137
Rnd5
Sincere Haynesworth
Sincere Haynesworth in the 137th overall pick is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick140
Rnd5
Ben Sinnott
They jumped the gun on Ben Sinnott, taking him earlier than his grade liked. It fills a real need, too.
Pick159
Rnd5
Austin Stogner
They left a pile of value on the table to take Austin Stogner this early at slot 159. The roster fit checks out.
Pick195
Rnd6
Xavier Thomas
A reach on Xavier Thomas in the 195th pick; the board had better options right there. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick225
Rnd7
Fentrell Cypress II
A market-rate cornerback, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Fentrell Cypress II. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick227
Rnd7
Ja'Had Carter
A reach for Ja'Had Carter in the Round 7 slot; a little patience would have been rewarded. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick233
Rnd7
Donovan Jennings
Donovan Jennings at pick No. 233 is a conviction pick that outran the value. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick237
Rnd7
Desmond Evans
This one needs a full-page explanation: Desmond Evans in pick 237, miles early. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.