Jstands'S MOCK DRAFT
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Jstands'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAY 6, 2025

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  • Jstands DRAFTING FOR THE
    Cardinals
Draft Selections
Deontae Lawson Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (ARI)
Deontae Lawson
LB Alabama
Makhi Hughes Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (ARI)
Makhi Hughes
RB Tulane
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 81 RND: 3 (ARI)
Sonny Styles
S Ohio State
Justice Haynes Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (ARI)
Justice Haynes
RB Michigan
Mark Fletcher Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 156 RND: 5 (ARI)
Mark Fletcher Jr.
RB Miami
Anthony Evans III Head Shot
PICK: 195 RND: 6 (ARI)
Anthony Evans III
WR Georgia
Jaylon Braxton Head Shot
PICK: 230 RND: 7 (ARI)
Jaylon Braxton
CB Ole Miss
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
Good, not great, for the Cardinals: B-.

The one they had to fix is still broken. The Cardinals left quarterback untouched, and that omission hangs over an otherwise reasonable haul. Good, not great, and the B- says as much.

Job largely done: wide receiver settled and 3 of 8 of the wish list covered.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick17 Rnd1 Deontae Lawson
In the 17th pick they get a sideline-to-sideline linebacker at fair value.
Pick49 Rnd2 Makhi Hughes
They paid sticker price for Makhi Hughes in pick 49, and that is fine. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick81 Rnd3 Sonny Styles
By-the-book stuff, Sonny Styles at pick No. 81 squarely in line with his ranking. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick117 Rnd4 Justice Haynes
Justice Haynes at the Round 4 slot is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick156 Rnd5 Mark Fletcher Jr.
They took Mark Fletcher Jr. at par in slot 156, which is nothing to complain about. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick195 Rnd6 Anthony Evans III
Anthony Evans III in No. 195 is fair value, right on his grade. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick230 Rnd7 Jaylon Braxton
No drama and no debate, Jaylon Braxton went about where he belonged in Round 7, Pick 14. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.