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RUN ON MAR 7, 2026

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  • pj_doucette DRAFTING FOR THE
    Cardinals
Draft Selections
Francis Mauigoa Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (ARI)
Francis Mauigoa
OT Miami
Dillon Thieneman Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (ARI)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon
Jake Slaughter Head Shot
PICK: 65 RND: 3 (ARI)
Jake Slaughter
C Florida
Ja'Kobi Lane Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (ARI)
Ja'Kobi Lane
WR USC
Hezekiah Masses Head Shot
PICK: 141 RND: 5 (ARI)
Hezekiah Masses
CB California
Kobe Baynes Head Shot
PICK: 181 RND: 6 (ARI)
Kobe Baynes
OG Kansas
Jimmy Rolder Head Shot
PICK: 217 RND: 7 (ARI)
Jimmy Rolder
LB Michigan
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
A respectable, level-headed haul for the Cardinals: B-.

Somehow the biggest item on the list survived the weekend. The Cardinals never addressed quarterback, and it is the kind of gap that lingers. More right than wrong, and a B- to match.

If one pick saves this weekend, it is Lane. They are betting Baynes proves the room right and everyone else wrong.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick3 Rnd1 Francis Mauigoa
In the 3rd pick they get a plug-and-play piece up front at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick34 Rnd2 Dillon Thieneman
They took Dillon Thieneman at par in No. 34, which is nothing to complain about. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick65 Rnd3 Jake Slaughter
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Jake Slaughter at Round 3, Pick 1. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick104 Rnd4 Ja'Kobi Lane
A slide stopped in the 104th overall pick, with Ja'Kobi Lane worth more than the price. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick141 Rnd5 Hezekiah Masses
Hezekiah Masses is a better player than pick No. 141 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick181 Rnd6 Kobe Baynes
They paid up for Kobe Baynes at the Round 6 slot when waiting would have done the job. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick217 Rnd7 Jimmy Rolder
Jimmy Rolder at slot 217 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It patches a soft spot without any drama.