HoldynMaGroyn'S MOCK DRAFT
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HoldynMaGroyn'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JUN 1, 2025

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  • HoldynMaGroyn DRAFTING FOR THE
    Cardinals
Draft Selections
Walter Nolen Head Shot
PICK: 16 RND: 1 (ARI)
Walter Nolen
DT Ole Miss
Will Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 47 RND: 2 (ARI)
Will Johnson
CB Michigan
Jordan Burch Head Shot
PICK: 78 RND: 3 (ARI)
Jordan Burch
DE-EDGE Oregon
Cody Simon Head Shot
PICK: 115 RND: 4 (ARI)
Cody Simon
LB Ohio State
Shemar James Head Shot
PICK: 152 RND: 5 (ARI)
Shemar James
LB Florida
Isheem Young Head Shot
PICK: 225 RND: 7 (ARI)
Isheem Young
S North Texas
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
No fireworks, just a tidy B- for the Cardinals.

The Isheem Young pick is the one that will follow the Cardinals into the fall. They took him 168 spots ahead of his grade, and the board is not shy about saying so.

The Johnson steal is the beam this whole class leans on. The quarterback spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at.

They went 3 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but quarterback.

Pick Analysis
Pick16 Rnd1 Walter Nolen
In pick 16 they get a pocket-collapsing interior rusher at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick47 Rnd2 Will Johnson
You do not let a cornerback like Will Johnson reach pick No. 47 and blink. They did not. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick78 Rnd3 Jordan Burch
They liked Jordan Burch enough to skip the value, taking him in the Round 3 slot. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick115 Rnd4 Cody Simon
Cody Simon at Round 4, Pick 13 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick152 Rnd5 Shemar James
This one needs a full-page explanation: Shemar James in No. 152, miles early. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick225 Rnd7 Isheem Young
They reached into another round for Isheem Young, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A minor need, but a need all the same.