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Draft Selections
Olumuyiwa Fashanu Head Shot
PICK: 13 RND: 1 (ARI)
Olumuyiwa Fashanu
OT Penn State
Quinyon Mitchell Head Shot
PICK: 27 RND: 1 (ARI)
Quinyon Mitchell
CB Toledo
Bralen Trice Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (ARI)
Bralen Trice
DE-EDGE Washington
Kris Jenkins Head Shot
PICK: 39 RND: 2 (ARI)
Kris Jenkins
DL-EDGE Michigan
Ruke Orhorhoro Head Shot
PICK: 66 RND: 3 (ARI)
Ruke Orhorhoro
DT Clemson
Cooper Beebe Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (ARI)
Cooper Beebe
OG Kansas State
Mike Sainristil Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (ARI)
Mike Sainristil
CB Michigan
Leonard Taylor III Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (ARI)
Leonard Taylor III
DL Miami (FL)
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint Head Shot
PICK: 133 RND: 4 (ARI)
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint...
WR Georgia
Draft Picks Received
Olumuyiwa Fashanu Head Shot
PICK: 13 RND: 1 (LV)
Olumuyiwa Fashanu
OT Penn State
Kris Jenkins Head Shot
PICK: 39 RND: 2 (NYG)
Kris Jenkins
DL-EDGE Michigan
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (LV)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (LV)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (NYG)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (NYG)
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Draft Picks Traded
Malik Nabers Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (NYG)
Malik Nabers
WR LSU
Players Gained
Head Shot
Jakobi Meyers
WR
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall A-
ValueB- NeedB TradesA FutureA+
Hard to poke a hole in the Cardinals' weekend: A-.

Of all the ways to open, the Cardinals chose the head-scratcher, spending pick 90 on Mike Sainristil with quarterback, running back and other spots still wide open.

The quarterback hole is the one line item this class does not answer. Reaching for Rosemy-Jacksaint left real value on the table behind him.

Jakobi Meyers gives the group a proven body among the projects.

Bottom line, they did the job about as well as it can be done.

Pick Analysis
Pick13 Rnd1 Olumuyiwa Fashanu
In the 13th pick they get a long-term starter on the line. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick27 Rnd1 Quinyon Mitchell
In the 27th pick they get an island corner at fair value. More want than need.
Pick35 Rnd2 Bralen Trice
No edge and no loss on Bralen Trice in the Round 2 slot; it is a wash and a sensible one. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick39 Rnd2 Kris Jenkins
A straight-up fair deal on Kris Jenkins at the 39th overall pick, value and slot in agreement. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick66 Rnd3 Ruke Orhorhoro
They took Ruke Orhorhoro at par in pick No. 66, which is nothing to complain about. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick71 Rnd3 Cooper Beebe
Cooper Beebe at Round 3, Pick 7 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick90 Rnd3 Mike Sainristil
They zigged when the board said zag, taking Mike Sainristil at cornerback with quarterback, running back and other spots open.
Pick104 Rnd4 Leonard Taylor III
They liked Leonard Taylor III enough to skip the value, taking him in slot 104. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick133 Rnd4 Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint in pick 133 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.