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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.



