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fjf DRAFTING FOR THECardinals
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Draft Picks Received
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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B+
ValueC+
NeedB+
TradesA+
FutureB-
Quarterback settled, Ewers in the fold, and a B+ for the Cardinals. They finally answered the question that shadows every other one. Quinn Ewers is the Cardinals' quarterback, full stop. No fireworks, but a solid B+.
The phones were where this weekend was really won. Reaching for Ewers left real value on the table behind him.
That tight end hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall.
In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the tight end spot they never got to.
Pick Analysis
Pick5
Rnd1
Joe Alt
In the 5th pick they get protection for the quarterback. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick17
Rnd1
Quinn Ewers
In No. 17 they get a long-term answer under center, a steep price for the projection. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick36
Rnd2
Troy Franklin
Troy Franklin at pick No. 36 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick47
Rnd2
Jonathon Brooks
They liked Jonathon Brooks enough to skip the value, taking him in Round 2, Pick 15. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick68
Rnd3
Landon Jackson
A tidy little value on Landon Jackson in the Round 3 slot, a step better than break-even. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick71
Rnd3
Jack Sawyer
Jack Sawyer in the 71st overall pick is fair value, right on his grade. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick81
Rnd3
Rod Moore
They took Rod Moore at par in slot 81, which is nothing to complain about. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick104
Rnd4
Cam Hart
A straight-up fair deal on Cam Hart at pick 104, value and slot in agreement. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick135
Rnd4
J. Michael Sturdivant
Value with a capital V on J. Michael Sturdivant in pick No. 135, a genuine coup. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick141
Rnd5
Theo Wease
A tidy bit of business in the 141st pick, where Theo Wease graded well above the range. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick163
Rnd5
Zy Alexander
They paid sticker price for Zy Alexander in slot 163, and that is fine. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick190
Rnd6
Miles Frazier
Miles Frazier at the 190th overall pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick225
Rnd7
Walter Rouse
They paid a round early for Walter Rouse in Round 7, Pick 5, more than the board wanted. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick226
Rnd7
Reuben Fatheree II
By-the-book stuff, Reuben Fatheree II at the Round 7 slot squarely in line with his ranking. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick240
Rnd7
Tyler Harrell
The board had cheaper options than Tyler Harrell at No. 240, and it noticed. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.