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3-17-2024 ‘24 Draft

  • HimHim DRAFTING FOR THE
    Cardinals
Draft Selections
Marvin Harrison Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (ARI)
Marvin Harrison Jr.
WR Ohio State
Graham Barton Head Shot
PICK: 27 RND: 1 (ARI)
Graham Barton
OT Duke
Ennis Rakestraw Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (ARI)
Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
CB Missouri
Bralen Trice Head Shot
PICK: 66 RND: 3 (ARI)
Bralen Trice
DE-EDGE Washington
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (ARI)
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
LB Clemson
Bucky Irving Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (ARI)
Bucky Irving
RB Oregon
Spencer Rattler Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (ARI)
Spencer Rattler
QB South Carolina
Ainias Smith Head Shot
PICK: 138 RND: 5 (ARI)
Ainias Smith
WR Texas A&M
Jaheim Bell Head Shot
PICK: 162 RND: 5 (ARI)
Jaheim Bell
TE Florida State
Jordan Jefferson Head Shot
PICK: 186 RND: 6 (ARI)
Jordan Jefferson
DT LSU
Daijahn Anthony Head Shot
PICK: 226 RND: 7 (ARI)
Daijahn Anthony
CB Mississippi
KT Leveston Head Shot
PICK: 243 RND: 7 (ARI)
KT Leveston
OT Kansas State
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall B
ValueB NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
No fireworks, just a tidy B for the Cardinals.

The Cardinals could have waited on Spencer Rattler and did not, spending pick No. 104 a touch early.

They left with quarterback solved and the rest of the wish list mostly ticked off. The offense got the lion's share of the attention.

Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick4 Rnd1 Marvin Harrison Jr.
In the 4th pick they get a go-to option on the outside at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick27 Rnd1 Graham Barton
In pick No. 27 they get a plug-and-play piece up front. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick35 Rnd2 Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
No drama and no debate, Ennis Rakestraw Jr. went about where he belonged in the 35th pick. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick66 Rnd3 Bralen Trice
Bralen Trice at the Round 3 slot is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the edge rusher. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick71 Rnd3 Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
They did well to land Jeremiah Trotter Jr. in Round 3, Pick 7, just ahead of his grade. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick90 Rnd3 Bucky Irving
Bucky Irving at the 90th overall pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick104 Rnd4 Spencer Rattler
Spencer Rattler at pick 104 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick138 Rnd5 Ainias Smith
A straight-up fair deal on Ainias Smith at No. 138, value and slot in agreement. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick162 Rnd5 Jaheim Bell
Jaheim Bell in slot 162 is fair value, right on his grade. It fills a real need, too.
Pick186 Rnd6 Jordan Jefferson
They took Jordan Jefferson at par in pick 186, which is nothing to complain about. The roster fit checks out.
Pick226 Rnd7 Daijahn Anthony
Daijahn Anthony in the 226th pick is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick243 Rnd7 KT Leveston
By-the-book stuff, KT Leveston at slot 243 squarely in line with his ranking. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.