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NWoodgreen93 DRAFTING FOR THECardinals
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Players Gained
Mohamoud
Diabate
LB
Olumuyiwa
Fashanu
OT
Justin
Fields
QB
Charlie
Heck
OT
Players traded away
BJ
Ojulari
LB
Justin
Jones
DT
Kyler
Murray
QB
Zaven
Collins
LB
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
D-
ValueB-
NeedB+
TradesF
FutureC
The Cardinals bled value on every deal, hence the D-. Somewhere a scout is still blinking. The Cardinals spent No. 90 on Jacob Rodriguez, a name the board had a full 73 spots lower. Too much went sideways, and the D- is the honest tally.
Overpaying at the table undid a lot of the good work elsewhere. The Sabb pick is fine in a vacuum, less so with tight end still on the board. They will regret leaving tight end for another day if the season turns on it.
The McKinney pick is the one they will point to when this weekend is judged.
A rough weekend that leaves the roster with more questions than answers.
Pick Analysis
Pick4
Rnd1
Spencer Fano
In No. 4 they get a plug-and-play piece up front at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick22
Rnd1
Arvell Reese
In the 22nd overall pick they get the heartbeat of the defense, and a steal at that. A real need, handled.
Pick28
Rnd1
Carnell Tate
In pick 28 they get a matchup problem out wide, outstanding value to boot. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick59
Rnd2
Dillon Thieneman
Dillon Thieneman in the Round 2 slot is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick72
Rnd3
Keon Sabb
They bypassed pressing needs at tight end to take Keon Sabb, a safety that was not the priority.
Pick90
Rnd3
Jacob Rodriguez
A big swing on Jacob Rodriguez at pick No. 90, well ahead of any board in the building. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick106
Rnd4
CJ Baxter
CJ Baxter in the Round 4 slot is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick128
Rnd4
Chase Roberts
A wild overpay on Chase Roberts in the 128th overall pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick148
Rnd5
Drew Allar
Drew Allar at pick No. 148 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick149
Rnd5
DJ McKinney
They barely believed it either: DJ McKinney still on the board at Round 5, Pick 9. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick188
Rnd6
Lee Hunter
A conviction pick on Lee Hunter at slot 188 that the board grades a round light. The roster fit checks out.
Pick207
Rnd6
Princewill Umanmielen
They talked themselves into Princewill Umanmielen at pick 207, and the board did not agree. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick222
Rnd7
Bryce Foster
Bryce Foster in No. 222 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.