zgriz2008'S MOCK DRAFT

zgriz2008'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 24, 2025

2025 3 round

  • zgriz2008 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Cardinals
Draft Selections
Walter Nolen Head Shot
PICK: 16 RND: 1 (ARI)
Walter Nolen
DT Ole Miss
Aireontae Ersery Head Shot
PICK: 47 RND: 2 (ARI)
Aireontae Ersery
OT Minnesota
Chris Paul Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 78 RND: 3 (ARI)
Chris Paul Jr.
LB Ole Miss
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
Good, not great, for the Cardinals: B-.

For all the names on the card, the loudest question went unanswered. The Cardinals walked out of the weekend still thin at quarterback, a hole that has a way of deciding seasons. It nets out to a B-, which feels about right.

Job largely done: offensive lineman settled and 3 of 8 of the wish list covered. Building through the lines is a philosophy, and they stuck to it.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the quarterback spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick16 Rnd1 Walter Nolen
In slot 16 they get a run-stuffing presence up front. A real need, handled.
Pick47 Rnd2 Aireontae Ersery
No edge and no loss on Aireontae Ersery in pick 47; it is a wash and a sensible one. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick78 Rnd3 Chris Paul Jr.
Chris Paul Jr. in the 78th pick is fair value, right on his grade. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.