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ARIZONA RD 1 SWEEP

  • IAN D. DRAFTING FOR THE
    Cardinals
Draft Selections
Laiatu Latu Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (ARI)
Laiatu Latu
DL-EDGE UCLA
Troy Fautanu Head Shot
PICK: 23 RND: 1 (ARI)
Troy Fautanu
OT Washington
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 27 RND: 1 (ARI)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 66 RND: 3 (ARI)
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
LB Clemson
Mike Sainristil Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (ARI)
Mike Sainristil
CB Michigan
DeWayne Carter Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (ARI)
DeWayne Carter
DT Duke
Christian Mahogany Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (ARI)
Christian Mahogany
OG Boston College
Draft Picks Received
Laiatu Latu Head Shot
PICK: 11 RND: 1 (MIN)
Laiatu Latu
DL-EDGE UCLA
Troy Fautanu Head Shot
PICK: 23 RND: 1 (MIN)
Troy Fautanu
OT Washington
Draft Picks Traded
Malik Nabers Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (MIN)
Malik Nabers
WR LSU
Jordan Morgan Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (MIN)
Jordan Morgan
OT Arizona
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB+ TradesD+ FutureB-
A respectable, level-headed haul 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.

The Carter pick is the one the value grade keeps tripping over. The dealing tilted against them, just enough to notice.

Building through the lines is a philosophy, and they stuck to it.

Not a headline-grabber, but a perfectly good weekend's work.

Pick Analysis
Pick11 Rnd1 Laiatu Latu
In the 11th overall pick they get a bendy edge with upside at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick23 Rnd1 Troy Fautanu
In pick 23 they get protection for the quarterback. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick27 Rnd1 Brian Thomas Jr.
In Round 1, Pick 27 they get a true top target. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick66 Rnd3 Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
A straight-up fair deal on Jeremiah Trotter Jr. at No. 66, value and slot in agreement. The roster fit checks out.
Pick71 Rnd3 Mike Sainristil
Mike Sainristil at slot 71 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick90 Rnd3 DeWayne Carter
A reach on DeWayne Carter in the 90th pick; the board had better options right there. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick104 Rnd4 Christian Mahogany
Christian Mahogany at the Round 4 slot nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.