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Players Gained
Brandon
Aiyuk
WR
Tutu
Atwell
WR
Calvin
Austin III
WR
Steve
Avila
OG
Zack
Bailey
OT
Saquon
Barkley
RB
Mekhi
Becton
OT
Tank
Bigsby
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Raheem
Blackshear
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Joey
Bosa
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James
Bradberry
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Trent
Brown
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Blake
Cashman
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Jadeveon
Clowney
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Qwynnterrio
Cole
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Marcus
Davenport
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Lukas
Denis
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Will
Dissly
TE
Gerrid
Doaks
RB
Kaden
Elliss
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Noah
Elliss
DT
Jake
Ferguson
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Leonard
Floyd
DE
Sauce
Gardner
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Tashaun
Gipson Sr.
S
Jonathan
Greenard
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Dre
Greenlaw
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Randy
Gregory
EDGE
Yetur
Gross-Matos
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Kamu
Grugier-Hill
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Bryce
Huff
DE
Creed
Humphrey
C
Daniel
Isom
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Jauan
Jennings
WR
Kyron
Johnson
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Josh
Johnson
WR
Benito
Jones
DT
Joshua
Kaindoh
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Javon
Kinlaw
DT
George
Kittle
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Cooper
Kupp
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DeMarvin
Leal
DT
Tyquan
Lewis
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Tashawn
Manning
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Tay
Martin
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Christian
McCaffrey
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Skyy
Moore
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C.J.
Mosley
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Puka
Nacua
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Julian
Okwara
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Albert
Okwuegbunam
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DeVante
Parker
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Michael
Pierce
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Germaine
Pratt
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Haason
Reddick
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D.J.
Reed
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Max
Roberts
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Allen
Robinson II
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Bravvion
Roy
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Emmanuel
Rugamba
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Deebo
Samuel
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Tyjae
Spears
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Josh
Sweat
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Ryan
Tannehill
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Brayden
Thomas
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Andrew
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Vildor
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Kenneth
Walker III
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Fred
Warner
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Justin
Watson
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Devin
White
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Jordan
Whitehead
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Darious
Williams
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Ahkello
Witherspoon
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Dareke
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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B+
ValueC
NeedB-
TradesA+
FutureA+
The Cardinals turned the phones into found money: B+. The move everyone will second-guess came early. The Cardinals reached some 155 spots for Jawhar Jordan, and value like that does not grow back.
The Irving steal is the beam this whole class leans on. Every deal seemed to tilt their way, which is not luck.
The Cardinals paired the rookies with proven help, Brandon Aiyuk leading the way.
A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.
Pick Analysis
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Marvin Harrison Jr.
In the 1st overall pick they get a matchup problem out wide. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick2
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Joe Alt
Joe Alt at slot 2 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick11
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Laiatu Latu
In No. 11 they get a bendy edge with upside at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick13
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Olumuyiwa Fashanu
In the Round 1 slot they get a building block for the line. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick14
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Quinyon Mitchell
No drama and no debate, Quinyon Mitchell went about where he belonged in the 14th pick. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick21
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Darius Robinson
In Round 1, Pick 21 they get a premier pass rusher, a steep price for the projection. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick22
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Braden Fiske
In Round 1, Pick 22 they get a disruptive interior force, though the board says they badly overpaid. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick23
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Jackson Powers-Johnson
Jackson Powers-Johnson in pick 23 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick27
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Ladd McConkey
In the 27th pick they get a home-run threat at receiver. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick28
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Jordan Morgan
In the 28th overall pick they get a blindside protector, though they paid up to get him. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick29
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Tyler Nubin
In slot 29 they get a two-high chess piece, reach and all. More want than need.
Pick30
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Chris Braswell
The board had cheaper options than Chris Braswell at pick No. 30, and it noticed. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick31
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Cooper Beebe
In No. 31 they get a cornerstone up front, even if it was a touch early. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick32
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Roman Wilson
In the Round 1 slot they get a difference-maker at receiver, reach and all. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick33
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Payton Wilson
Payton Wilson at No. 33 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick34
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Malachi Corley
They left a pile of value on the table to take Malachi Corley this early at slot 34. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick35
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Ricky Pearsall
This one needs a full-page explanation: Ricky Pearsall in the Round 2 slot, miles early. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick36
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Kris Jenkins
They paid up for Kris Jenkins at pick No. 36 when waiting would have done the job. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick37
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Edgerrin Cooper
A premium they did not need to pay, Edgerrin Cooper a notch or two before his time. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick38
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Christian Haynes
Value said wait; Christian Haynes in the 38th pick says they were not listening. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick39
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Ruke Orhorhoro
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Ruke Orhorhoro. It fills a real need, too.
Pick41
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Terrion Arnold
Terrion Arnold in pick 41 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick42
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Jaylen Wright
They talked themselves into Jaylen Wright at pick No. 42, and the board did not agree. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick43
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Renardo Green
Renardo Green at the 43rd overall pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick44
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Marshawn Kneeland
A big swing on Marshawn Kneeland at pick 44, well ahead of any board in the building. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick50
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Cade Stover
They reached a country mile for Cade Stover at slot 50, and the board is aghast. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick51
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Mike Sainristil
A real head-scratcher, Mike Sainristil in Round 2, Pick 19 is miles ahead of his ranking. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick52
Rnd2
Maason Smith
Maason Smith in the Round 2 slot is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick53
Rnd2
Ben Sinnott
A wild overpay on Ben Sinnott in the 53rd pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick54
Rnd2
Isaac Guerendo
Isaac Guerendo in No. 54 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick55
Rnd2
Austin Booker
Austin Booker at Round 2, Pick 23 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick58
Rnd2
Michael Hall Jr.
Michael Hall Jr. at slot 58 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. The roster fit checks out.
Pick78
Rnd3
Junior Colson
Junior Colson in pick 78 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick101
Rnd4
Ja'Lynn Polk
Somehow Ja'Lynn Polk was still sitting there in the 101st overall pick, and they pounced on premier wide receiver value. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick103
Rnd4
Zak Zinter
Zak Zinter in No. 103 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick104
Rnd4
Trevor Keegan
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Trevor Keegan well ahead of where he belonged. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick105
Rnd4
Mekhi Wingo
By-the-book stuff, Mekhi Wingo at pick No. 105 squarely in line with his ranking. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick107
Rnd4
Calen Bullock
Calen Bullock at the Round 4 slot is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick108
Rnd4
Gabriel Murphy
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Gabriel Murphy in the 108th overall pick. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick113
Rnd4
Mohamed Kamara
They reached into another round for Mohamed Kamara, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick115
Rnd4
Anthony Gould
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Anthony Gould. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick119
Rnd4
Luke McCaffrey
They talked themselves into Luke McCaffrey at the 119th pick, and the board did not agree. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick120
Rnd4
Jacob Cowing
Jacob Cowing at pick 120 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick121
Rnd4
Cody Schrader
This one needs a full-page explanation: Cody Schrader in pick No. 121, miles early. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick122
Rnd4
Kimani Vidal
Kimani Vidal at slot 122 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick124
Rnd4
Jawhar Jordan
A wild overpay on Jawhar Jordan in Round 4, Pick 24, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. The roster fit checks out.
Pick126
Rnd4
Cedric Gray
Cedric Gray at Round 4, Pick 26 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick128
Rnd4
Gabe Hall
They reached into another round for Gabe Hall, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick129
Rnd4
Logan Lee
Logan Lee at the 129th pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick131
Rnd4
Jaden Crumedy
They reached a country mile for Jaden Crumedy at slot 131, and the board is aghast. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick132
Rnd4
Eric Watts
Eric Watts at pick 132 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick133
Rnd4
Tyler Davis
A slide stopped in the Round 4 slot, with Tyler Davis worth more than the price. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick134
Rnd4
Mason McCormick
A reach on Mason McCormick in pick No. 134; the board had better options right there. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick137
Rnd5
Brandon Coleman
A big swing on Brandon Coleman at No. 137, well ahead of any board in the building. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick138
Rnd5
Delmar Glaze
They left a pile of value on the table to take Delmar Glaze this early at the 138th pick. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick139
Rnd5
Tanor Bortolini
Tanor Bortolini in the Round 5 slot is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick140
Rnd5
Spencer Rattler
Circle this one: Spencer Rattler at the 140th overall pick is a fall that decides a draft. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick142
Rnd5
Jordan Travis
A real head-scratcher, Jordan Travis in pick No. 142 is miles ahead of his ranking. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick147
Rnd5
Tahj Washington
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Tahj Washington well ahead of where he belonged. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick152
Rnd5
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint in Round 5, Pick 16 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick154
Rnd5
Justin Eboigbe
Fair-plus on Justin Eboigbe, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick155
Rnd5
Tommy Eichenberg
They read the board right and Tommy Eichenberg was the payoff at No. 155. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick156
Rnd5
Ty'Ron Hopper
Value said wait; Ty'Ron Hopper in slot 156 says they were not listening. It fills a real need, too.
Pick157
Rnd5
Grayson Murphy
Value said wait; Grayson Murphy in the 157th overall pick says they were not listening. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick163
Rnd5
Cedric Johnson
A wild overpay on Cedric Johnson in the Round 5 slot, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick164
Rnd5
JD Bertrand
JD Bertrand at pick 164 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick165
Rnd5
Nathaniel Watson
Nathaniel Watson at pick No. 165 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick166
Rnd5
Edefuan Ulofoshio
They talked themselves into Edefuan Ulofoshio at No. 166, and the board did not agree. The roster fit checks out.
Pick167
Rnd5
Brennan Jackson
A quiet steal in Round 5, Pick 31: Brennan Jackson for less than the market said. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick168
Rnd5
Beau Brade
A safety of that caliber at the 168th pick is the definition of value, full stop. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick169
Rnd5
Jarrian Jones
Taking Jarrian Jones in slot 169 is close to grand larceny; a cornerback that good had no business lasting this long. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick174
Rnd5
Bucky Irving
They will replay Bucky Irving at pick 174 for years; that is how good the value is. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick175
Rnd5
Javon Foster
The board fumbled Javon Foster all the way to the Round 5 slot, and they scooped it up. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick176
Rnd6
Walter Rouse
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Walter Rouse at No. 176. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick177
Rnd6
Christian Jones
Steal is underselling it; Christian Jones at Round 6, Pick 2 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick178
Rnd6
Tykee Smith
You do not let a safety like Tykee Smith reach the 178th overall pick and blink. They did not. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick180
Rnd6
Hunter Nourzad
They robbed the room for Hunter Nourzad here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick208
Rnd6
Kamal Hadden
Kamal Hadden at the 208th pick is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick209
Rnd6
Frank Gore Jr.
They liked Frank Gore Jr. enough to skip the value, taking him in the 209th pick. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick215
Rnd6
Dillon Johnson
They barely believed it either: Dillon Johnson still on the board at pick 215. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick230
Rnd7
Brevyn Spann-Ford
They left a pile of value on the table to take Brevyn Spann-Ford this early at Round 7, Pick 10. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick235
Rnd7
C.J. Hanson
A big swing on C.J. Hanson at No. 235, well ahead of any board in the building. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick247
Rnd7
Ryan Flournoy
Ryan Flournoy at the Round 7 slot is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.