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Draft Grade — Cardinals
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ValueC+
NeedC+
TradesA+
FutureA+
The Cardinals won the weekend at the trade table. Grade: B+. If confidence were a draft strategy, the Cardinals would have aced it. De'Corian Clark at pick 223 is 132 spots clear of where he belonged. Nothing here to lose sleep over; call it a B+.
The Jacobs steal is the beam this whole class leans on. Every deal seemed to tilt their way, which is not luck.
Add it up and it is a good, unfussy class.
Pick Analysis
Pick1
Rnd1
Marvin Harrison Jr.
In pick No. 1 they get a go-to option on the outside. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick2
Rnd1
Joe Alt
In No. 2 they get a blindside protector at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick3
Rnd1
Malik Nabers
In the 3rd pick they get a home-run threat at receiver. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick4
Rnd1
Brock Bowers
In pick 4 they get a mismatch in the passing game. A real need, handled.
Pick6
Rnd1
Olumuyiwa Fashanu
In the Round 1 slot they get an anchor for the offensive line. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick7
Rnd1
Rome Odunze
In the 7th overall pick they get a matchup problem out wide. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick9
Rnd1
Jared Verse
In No. 9 they get a premier pass rusher. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick10
Rnd1
Darius Robinson
In the 10th pick they get a bendy edge with upside, though the board says they badly overpaid. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick12
Rnd1
Braden Fiske
A real head-scratcher, Braden Fiske in pick 12 is miles ahead of his ranking. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick23
Rnd1
JC Latham
The board had JC Latham higher than Round 1, Pick 23, and the offensive lineman fell to them anyway. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick24
Rnd1
Cooper DeJean
In the 24th overall pick they get a sticky cover corner. More want than need.
Pick25
Rnd1
Jackson Powers-Johnson
Jackson Powers-Johnson at slot 25 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick26
Rnd1
Ladd McConkey
A market-rate wide receiver, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Ladd McConkey. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick27
Rnd1
Nate Wiggins
In pick No. 27 they get a ballhawk on the outside at fair value. Need was not the driver here.
Pick28
Rnd1
Terrion Arnold
In slot 28 they get a potential shutdown corner, and a steal at that.
Pick29
Rnd1
Brian Thomas Jr.
In the Round 1 slot they get a difference-maker at receiver. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick30
Rnd1
Payton Wilson
In the 30th pick they get a downhill thumper at linebacker, though they paid up to get him. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick31
Rnd1
Roman Wilson
In the 31st overall pick they get a true top target, even if it was a touch early. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick32
Rnd1
Ricky Pearsall
In Round 1, Pick 32 they get a weapon on the perimeter, reach and all. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick33
Rnd2
Malachi Corley
They went early on Malachi Corley in No. 33, and the value did not follow. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick34
Rnd2
Mike Sainristil
The board had cheaper options than Mike Sainristil at pick No. 34, and it noticed. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick35
Rnd2
Chris Braswell
Chris Braswell at pick 35 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick38
Rnd2
Ben Sinnott
They reached into another round for Ben Sinnott, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick39
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Cade Stover
A big swing on Cade Stover at No. 39, well ahead of any board in the building. The roster fit checks out.
Pick40
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Max Melton
A wild overpay on Max Melton in the 40th pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick41
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Renardo Green
Renardo Green at slot 41 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick42
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Christian Haynes
Christian Haynes at pick No. 42 is a conviction pick that outran the value. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick51
Rnd2
J.J. McCarthy
You do not let a quarterback like J.J. McCarthy reach the 51st overall pick and blink. They did not. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick56
Rnd2
Ruke Orhorhoro
By-the-book stuff, Ruke Orhorhoro at Round 2, Pick 24 squarely in line with his ranking. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick57
Rnd2
Mekhi Wingo
They reached a country mile for Mekhi Wingo at pick 57, and the board is aghast. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick60
Rnd2
Michael Hall Jr.
Michael Hall Jr. in pick 60 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick61
Rnd2
Jaylen Wright
Jaylen Wright at the Round 2 slot is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick62
Rnd2
Maason Smith
Maason Smith in slot 62 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick63
Rnd2
Mohamed Kamara
Mohamed Kamara at the 63rd overall pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick64
Rnd2
Keon Coleman
A top-tier wide receiver at a bargain, Keon Coleman in No. 64, plain and simple. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick65
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Xavier Worthy
Xavier Worthy in Round 3, Pick 1 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick66
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Xavier Legette
Xavier Legette slipping to the 66th pick is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick67
Rnd3
Jonathon Brooks
Somehow Jonathon Brooks was still sitting there in pick No. 67, and they pounced on premier running back value. It fills a real need, too.
Pick68
Rnd3
MarShawn Lloyd
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for MarShawn Lloyd. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick69
Rnd3
Blake Corum
A premium they did not need to pay, Blake Corum a notch or two before his time. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick70
Rnd3
Ja'Lynn Polk
Ja'Lynn Polk at Round 3, Pick 6 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the wide receiver. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick71
Rnd3
Malik Washington
They liked Malik Washington enough to skip the value, taking him in the Round 3 slot. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick74
Rnd3
Kiran Amegadjie
A slide stopped in the 74th overall pick, with Kiran Amegadjie worth more than the price. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick75
Rnd3
Cooper Beebe
A tidy bit of business in pick No. 75, where Cooper Beebe graded well above the range. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick76
Rnd3
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson in pick 76 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick77
Rnd3
Cole Bishop
Cole Bishop at the 77th pick jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick78
Rnd3
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
Jarvis Brownlee Jr. in the Round 3 slot is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick79
Rnd3
Junior Colson
They will replay Junior Colson at pick No. 79 for years; that is how good the value is. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick81
Rnd3
Edgerrin Cooper
Edgerrin Cooper at the 81st pick is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick83
Rnd3
Roger Rosengarten
A conviction pick on Roger Rosengarten at No. 83 that the board grades a round light. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick84
Rnd3
Decamerion Richardson
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Decamerion Richardson well ahead of where he belonged. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick90
Rnd3
Kris Jenkins
A edge rusher of that caliber at pick 90 is the definition of value, full stop. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick91
Rnd3
Adisa Isaac
Adisa Isaac in Round 3, Pick 28 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick92
Rnd3
Austin Booker
Circle this one: Austin Booker at the 92nd overall pick is a fall that decides a draft. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick93
Rnd3
Blake Fisher
They barely believed it either: Blake Fisher still on the board at the 93rd pick. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick94
Rnd3
Kingsley Suamataia
Kingsley Suamataia at No. 94 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick95
Rnd3
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
They robbed the room for Jeremiah Trotter Jr. here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick96
Rnd3
Brandon Dorlus
Brandon Dorlus at Round 3, Pick 33 is money in the bank, a edge rusher taken below his worth. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick97
Rnd3
Bralen Trice
Value with a capital V on Bralen Trice in pick No. 97, a genuine coup. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick98
Rnd3
Jonah Elliss
Jonah Elliss is a better player than the 98th overall pick suggests; smart patience, rewarded. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick99
Rnd3
Andru Phillips
Taking Andru Phillips in the Round 3 slot is close to grand larceny; a cornerback that good had no business lasting this long. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick100
Rnd3
Elijah Jones
Elijah Jones at pick 100 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick101
Rnd4
Isaiah Adams
They left a pile of value on the table to take Isaiah Adams this early at Round 4, Pick 1. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick103
Rnd4
Xavier Thomas
Xavier Thomas at No. 103 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick104
Rnd4
Brandon Coleman
No drama and no debate, Brandon Coleman went about where he belonged in the 104th pick. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick105
Rnd4
Zak Zinter
A straight-up fair deal on Zak Zinter at slot 105, value and slot in agreement. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick106
Rnd4
Christian Jones
This one needs a full-page explanation: Christian Jones in the Round 4 slot, miles early. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick107
Rnd4
Javon Baker
Javon Baker in pick No. 107 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick108
Rnd4
Isaac Guerendo
They talked themselves into Isaac Guerendo at pick 108, and the board did not agree. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick109
Rnd4
Jordan Travis
Value said wait; Jordan Travis in the 109th overall pick says they were not listening. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick110
Rnd4
Gabriel Murphy
Gabriel Murphy in the Round 4 slot is fair value, right on his grade. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick112
Rnd4
Javon Solomon
They paid sticker price for Javon Solomon in Round 4, Pick 12, and that is fine. Need-wise, a curious use of the pick.
Pick114
Rnd4
Brennan Jackson
They paid up for Brennan Jackson at slot 114 when waiting would have done the job. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick115
Rnd4
Jalyx Hunt
Jalyx Hunt in the 115th overall pick is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick116
Rnd4
Cedric Gray
They took Cedric Gray at par in pick 116, which is nothing to complain about. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick118
Rnd4
Tommy Eichenberg
They reached a country mile for Tommy Eichenberg at pick No. 118, and the board is aghast. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick119
Rnd4
Leonard Taylor III
A reach for Leonard Taylor III in the 119th pick; a little patience would have been rewarded. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick122
Rnd4
Cam Hart
A clean, defensible pick in No. 122 with a little surplus value in Cam Hart. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick123
Rnd4
Calen Bullock
Calen Bullock at No. 123 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick124
Rnd4
Sedrick Van Pran
Steal is underselling it; Sedrick Van Pran at Round 4, Pick 24 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick125
Rnd4
Kris Abrams-Draine
The board fumbled Kris Abrams-Draine all the way to the Round 4 slot, and they scooped it up. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick127
Rnd4
Christian Mahogany
A top-tier offensive lineman at a bargain, Christian Mahogany in the 127th overall pick, plain and simple. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick130
Rnd4
Kamren Kinchens
Kamren Kinchens in pick No. 130 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick131
Rnd4
Theo Johnson
A tight end of that caliber at pick 131 is the definition of value, full stop. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick133
Rnd4
Matt Goncalves
Matt Goncalves at slot 133 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick137
Rnd5
Braelon Allen
Braelon Allen in the 137th pick is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. The roster fit checks out.
Pick138
Rnd5
Johnny Wilson
You do not let a wide receiver like Johnny Wilson reach slot 138 and blink. They did not. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick139
Rnd5
Jacob Cowing
Jacob Cowing at the Round 5 slot is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick140
Rnd5
Jamari Thrash
No edge and no loss on Jamari Thrash in the 140th overall pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick141
Rnd5
Audric Estime
They barely believed it either: Audric Estime still on the board at Round 5, Pick 5. It fills a real need, too.
Pick142
Rnd5
Anthony Gould
No edge and no loss on Anthony Gould in the 142nd pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick143
Rnd5
Luke McCaffrey
A straight-up fair deal on Luke McCaffrey at pick No. 143, value and slot in agreement. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick146
Rnd5
Tahj Washington
Tahj Washington in pick 146 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick148
Rnd5
Jha'Quan Jackson
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Jha'Quan Jackson. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick150
Rnd5
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint at the 150th pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick152
Rnd5
Trevor Keegan
They paid sticker price for Trevor Keegan in pick No. 152, and that is fine. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick154
Rnd5
Mason McCormick
Mason McCormick at pick 154 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick155
Rnd5
Erick All
Steal is underselling it; Erick All at slot 155 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick156
Rnd5
Jarrian Jones
Jarrian Jones at No. 156 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick157
Rnd5
Trevin Wallace
Nothing to complain about; Trevin Wallace went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick159
Rnd5
Nathaniel Watson
A big swing on Nathaniel Watson at the Round 5 slot, well ahead of any board in the building. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick161
Rnd5
Edefuan Ulofoshio
They reached into another round for Edefuan Ulofoshio, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It fills a real need, too.
Pick162
Rnd5
Ty'Ron Hopper
They jumped the gun on Ty'Ron Hopper, taking him earlier than his grade liked. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick164
Rnd5
Marist Liufau
Marist Liufau at Round 5, Pick 28 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick166
Rnd5
Tyrice Knight
A wild overpay on Tyrice Knight in the 166th pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick168
Rnd5
JD Bertrand
Value said wait; JD Bertrand in the 168th overall pick says they were not listening. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick169
Rnd5
Tyler Davis
Tyler Davis at pick No. 169 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick170
Rnd5
Gabe Hall
A reach on Gabe Hall in pick 170; the board had better options right there. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick173
Rnd5
Braiden McGregor
They did well to land Braiden McGregor in the Round 5 slot, just ahead of his grade. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick175
Rnd5
Cedric Johnson
They paid a round early for Cedric Johnson in slot 175, more than the board wanted. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick176
Rnd6
Jaden Crumedy
A real head-scratcher, Jaden Crumedy in the 176th overall pick is miles ahead of his ranking. The roster fit checks out.
Pick177
Rnd6
Zion Tupuola-Fetui
This one needs a full-page explanation: Zion Tupuola-Fetui in Round 6, Pick 2, miles early. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick180
Rnd6
Eric Watts
They left a pile of value on the table to take Eric Watts this early at the 180th pick. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick181
Rnd6
Javion Cohen
Javion Cohen in the Round 6 slot is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick182
Rnd6
Khristian Boyd
They took Khristian Boyd at par in pick No. 182, which is nothing to complain about. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick183
Rnd6
Grayson Murphy
The board had cheaper options than Grayson Murphy at slot 183, and it noticed. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick185
Rnd6
Javontae Jean-Baptiste
Javontae Jean-Baptiste at pick 185 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick186
Rnd6
Keith Randolph Jr.
Keith Randolph Jr. at No. 186 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick187
Rnd6
Justin Rogers
They talked themselves into Justin Rogers at slot 187, and the board did not agree. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick188
Rnd6
Cody Schrader
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Cody Schrader well ahead of where he belonged. The roster fit checks out.
Pick189
Rnd6
Jawhar Jordan
Jawhar Jordan at pick 189 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick190
Rnd6
Keilan Robinson
Keilan Robinson at the 190th overall pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick191
Rnd6
Walter Rouse
Taking Walter Rouse in No. 191 is close to grand larceny; an offensive lineman that good had no business lasting this long. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick192
Rnd6
Delmar Glaze
Delmar Glaze in Round 6, Pick 17 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick193
Rnd6
Layden Robinson
They went early on Layden Robinson in the 193rd pick, and the value did not follow. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick196
Rnd6
Nathan Thomas
No drama and no debate, Nathan Thomas went about where he belonged in pick No. 196. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick197
Rnd6
Dallin Holker
Somehow Dallin Holker was still sitting there in the 197th pick, and they pounced on premier tight end value. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick199
Rnd6
Julian Pearl
A big swing on Julian Pearl at No. 199, well ahead of any board in the building. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick203
Rnd6
Jacob Monk
They reached into another round for Jacob Monk, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick206
Rnd6
Chau Smith-Wade
Circle this one: Chau Smith-Wade at pick 206 is a fall that decides a draft. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick208
Rnd6
Sione Vaki
They will replay Sione Vaki at slot 208 for years; that is how good the value is. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick211
Rnd6
Kamal Hadden
Kamal Hadden in the Round 6 slot is a gift, value that borders on unfair. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick218
Rnd6
Jaylen Harrell
Jaylen Harrell in pick No. 218 is fair value, right on his grade. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick219
Rnd6
Logan Lee
They left a pile of value on the table to take Logan Lee this early at the 219th overall pick. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick220
Rnd6
Myles Murphy
Myles Murphy at the Round 6 slot is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick221
Rnd7
Jowon Briggs
Value said wait; Jowon Briggs in Round 7, Pick 1 says they were not listening. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick222
Rnd7
Evan Anderson
A real head-scratcher, Evan Anderson in pick No. 222 is miles ahead of his ranking. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick223
Rnd7
De'Corian Clark
A wild overpay on De'Corian Clark in slot 223, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick225
Rnd7
Ro Torrence
They reached a country mile for Ro Torrence at No. 225, and the board is aghast. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick226
Rnd7
Josh Proctor
The board fumbled Josh Proctor all the way to the 226th pick, and they scooped it up. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick227
Rnd7
Kimani Vidal
They robbed the room for Kimani Vidal here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick228
Rnd7
Darius Muasau
A tidy little value on Darius Muasau in pick 228, a step better than break-even. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick229
Rnd7
Steele Chambers
Good price on Steele Chambers in the 229th pick, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. It fills a real need, too.
Pick230
Rnd7
Michael Barrett
Michael Barrett in the 230th overall pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It fills a real need, too.
Pick231
Rnd7
Jackson Sirmon
They talked themselves into Jackson Sirmon at No. 231, and the board did not agree. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick232
Rnd7
Curtis Jacobs
They will replay Curtis Jacobs at Round 7, Pick 12 for years; that is how good the value is. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick234
Rnd7
Omar Speights
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Omar Speights. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick239
Rnd7
Demani Richardson
Demani Richardson at slot 239 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick240
Rnd7
Keaton Bills
Keaton Bills at the Round 7 slot is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick242
Rnd7
Frank Crum
They liked Frank Crum enough to skip the value, taking him in pick No. 242. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick243
Rnd7
Trey Knox
This one needs a full-page explanation: Trey Knox in pick 243, miles early. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick246
Rnd7
Frank Gore Jr.
Frank Gore Jr. in the 246th overall pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick249
Rnd7
Matthew Jones
They jumped the gun on Matthew Jones, taking him earlier than his grade liked. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick252
Rnd7
Charles Turner III
They paid a round early for Charles Turner III in No. 252, more than the board wanted. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick253
Rnd7
X'Zauvea Gadlin
A swing that ignored the value entirely, X'Zauvea Gadlin well ahead of where he belonged. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.