« BACK TO LEADERBOARD
Stan93'S MOCK DRAFT
- HOME
- REGISTER/LOGIN
- MOCK DRAFT SIMULATOR
- GAME & FANTASY SIM
- FEATURES
- MADDEN RATINGS
- NFL SEASON PROJECTION
- NFL WEEK PREDICTIONS
- DRAFT WALL
- DRAFT ORDER
- MOST POPULAR PICKS '26
- MOST POPULAR PICKS '27
- DEPTH CHART CREATOR
- 2026 NFL TEAM PREVIEWS
- NFL TEAM'S DRAFT PICKS
- COLLEGES
- PROSPECTS BY CONFERENCE
- PLAY RATINGS
- MOCK DRAFTS
- DRAFT DO-OVER
- BUZZ BIG BOARD
Cardinals 2024
-
Stan93 DRAFTING FOR THECardinals
Draft Selections
Draft Picks Received
Draft Picks Traded
Players Gained
Players traded away
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B+
ValueC+
NeedC+
TradesA+
FutureA-
Best value of the weekend goes to the Cardinals for Newton: B+. Thirty-one other rooms let Josh Newton slide, and the Cardinals were the ones holding the card at the 236th overall pick. Highway robbery. No fireworks, but a solid B+.
If Robinson pans out, nobody remembers the price. If not, this is the pick they hear about. They won the margins on every swap, and it adds up fast. The Cardinals paired the rookies with proven help, Bryce Huff leading the way.
In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.
Pick Analysis
Pick35
Rnd2
Quinyon Mitchell
A tidy bit of business in the 35th pick, where Quinyon Mitchell graded well above the range. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick37
Rnd2
Jackson Powers-Johnson
A clean, defensible pick in the Round 2 slot with a little surplus value in Jackson Powers-Johnson. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick38
Rnd2
Braden Fiske
Braden Fiske in slot 38 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick46
Rnd2
Brian Thomas Jr.
They barely believed it either: Brian Thomas Jr. still on the board at Round 2, Pick 14. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick49
Rnd2
Malachi Corley
Malachi Corley in No. 49 is fair value, right on his grade. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick50
Rnd2
Jordan Morgan
The board had Jordan Morgan higher than pick 50, and the offensive lineman fell to them anyway. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick52
Rnd2
Chris Braswell
A quiet steal in pick No. 52: Chris Braswell for less than the market said. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick53
Rnd2
Ruke Orhorhoro
They liked Ruke Orhorhoro enough to skip the value, taking him in the 53rd overall pick. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick63
Rnd2
Roman Wilson
They robbed the room for Roman Wilson here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick65
Rnd3
Christian Haynes
Christian Haynes at Round 3, Pick 1 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick70
Rnd3
Patrick Paul
A reasonable price with a little left over, Patrick Paul in pick 70. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick71
Rnd3
Marshawn Kneeland
They paid a round early for Marshawn Kneeland in the Round 3 slot, more than the board wanted. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick75
Rnd3
Cedric Gray
This one needs a full-page explanation: Cedric Gray in the 75th pick, miles early. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick79
Rnd3
Javon Bullard
A top-tier safety at a bargain, Javon Bullard in No. 79, plain and simple. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick82
Rnd3
Mike Sainristil
Mike Sainristil in pick No. 82 lands just on the right side of the ledger. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick86
Rnd3
Dominick Puni
A market-rate offensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Dominick Puni. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick88
Rnd3
Bralen Trice
Bralen Trice at Round 3, Pick 25 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick89
Rnd3
Ja'Lynn Polk
Ja'Lynn Polk slid further than he should have, and No. 89 is lovely value for the wide receiver. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick90
Rnd3
Malik Washington
They paid sticker price for Malik Washington in pick 90, and that is fine. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick91
Rnd3
Mekhi Wingo
Mekhi Wingo in slot 91 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick94
Rnd3
Maason Smith
Value said wait; Maason Smith in the 94th pick says they were not listening. Not a spot anyone had flagged, which makes it a head-scratcher.
Pick96
Rnd3
Isaac Guerendo
A wild overpay on Isaac Guerendo in the 96th overall pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. The roster fit checks out.
Pick99
Rnd3
Ben Sinnott
They talked themselves into Ben Sinnott at the Round 3 slot, and the board did not agree. It fills a real need, too.
Pick101
Rnd4
Max Melton
Max Melton in pick No. 101 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick102
Rnd4
Christian Mahogany
Christian Mahogany in the 102nd pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick103
Rnd4
Mohamed Kamara
Mohamed Kamara in the Round 4 slot is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick104
Rnd4
Jacob Cowing
A real head-scratcher, Jacob Cowing in pick 104 is miles ahead of his ranking. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick105
Rnd4
Leonard Taylor III
A straight-up fair deal on Leonard Taylor III at slot 105, value and slot in agreement. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick115
Rnd4
Roger Rosengarten
A big swing on Roger Rosengarten at pick No. 115, well ahead of any board in the building. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick116
Rnd4
Jalyx Hunt
They left a pile of value on the table to take Jalyx Hunt this early at No. 116. It does not line up with the team's obvious holes.
Pick117
Rnd4
Beaux Limmer
They went early on Beaux Limmer in Round 4, Pick 17, and the value did not follow. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick118
Rnd4
Trevor Keegan
Trevor Keegan at the 118th overall pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick119
Rnd4
Tyler Davis
By-the-book stuff, Tyler Davis at the 119th pick squarely in line with his ranking. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick120
Rnd4
Cody Schrader
Cody Schrader at slot 120 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick121
Rnd4
Jamari Thrash
They jumped the gun on Jamari Thrash, taking him earlier than his grade liked. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick122
Rnd4
Matt Goncalves
Matt Goncalves at the 122nd overall pick is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick123
Rnd4
Javon Foster
Javon Foster at Round 4, Pick 23 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the offensive lineman. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick125
Rnd4
Christian Jones
Christian Jones at pick 125 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick126
Rnd4
Beau Brade
Beau Brade at pick No. 126 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick142
Rnd5
Brennan Jackson
Brennan Jackson at the Round 5 slot is a conviction pick that outran the value. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick143
Rnd5
Kamal Hadden
They reached a country mile for Kamal Hadden at the Round 5 slot, and the board is aghast. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick152
Rnd5
Layden Robinson
They reached into another round for Layden Robinson, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick153
Rnd5
Anthony Gould
Anthony Gould at slot 153 is money in the bank, a wide receiver taken below his worth. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick155
Rnd5
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint at Round 5, Pick 19 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick156
Rnd5
Elijah Jones
Circle this one: Elijah Jones at the 156th overall pick is a fall that decides a draft. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick163
Rnd5
Tanor Bortolini
Tanor Bortolini at pick No. 163 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick164
Rnd5
Hunter Nourzad
They did well to land Hunter Nourzad in pick 164, just ahead of his grade. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick172
Rnd5
Grayson Murphy
No edge and no loss on Grayson Murphy in the 172nd pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick179
Rnd6
Walter Rouse
Value with a capital V on Walter Rouse in the Round 6 slot, a genuine coup. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick183
Rnd6
Sione Vaki
They will replay Sione Vaki at pick 183 for years; that is how good the value is. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick184
Rnd6
Justin Rogers
The board had cheaper options than Justin Rogers at slot 184, and it noticed. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick186
Rnd6
Ro Torrence
Ro Torrence is a better player than Round 6, Pick 11 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick187
Rnd6
Javion Cohen
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Javion Cohen in pick No. 187. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick188
Rnd6
Logan Lee
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Logan Lee well ahead of where he belonged. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick190
Rnd6
Steele Chambers
They paid up for Steele Chambers at the 190th overall pick when waiting would have done the job. The roster fit checks out.
Pick191
Rnd6
Kimani Vidal
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Kimani Vidal. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick192
Rnd6
Andrew Coker
Andrew Coker in Round 6, Pick 17 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.
Pick195
Rnd6
Gabe Hall
They reached a country mile for Gabe Hall at the Round 6 slot, and the board is aghast. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick197
Rnd6
Myles Murphy
A wild overpay on Myles Murphy in slot 197, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick198
Rnd6
Eric Watts
Eric Watts at the 198th pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick199
Rnd6
Cedric Johnson
Cedric Johnson at pick 199 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick200
Rnd6
JD Bertrand
They talked themselves into JD Bertrand at pick No. 200, and the board did not agree. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick201
Rnd6
Frank Gore Jr.
Frank Gore Jr. at the 201st overall pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick202
Rnd6
Edefuan Ulofoshio
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Edefuan Ulofoshio well ahead of where he belonged. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick203
Rnd6
Keaton Bills
A big swing on Keaton Bills at pick 203, well ahead of any board in the building. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick204
Rnd6
Jawhar Jordan
This one needs a full-page explanation: Jawhar Jordan in slot 204, miles early. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick205
Rnd6
Keilan Robinson
Keilan Robinson at the Round 6 slot is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick208
Rnd6
Andrew Raym
Andrew Raym in the 208th pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick210
Rnd6
Erick All
Erick All at the 210th overall pick is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. It fills a real need, too.
Pick222
Rnd7
Curtis Jacobs
Curtis Jacobs at pick No. 222 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick223
Rnd7
Sam Hartman
A real head-scratcher, Sam Hartman in No. 223 is miles ahead of his ranking. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick226
Rnd7
Isaiah Williams
Taking Isaiah Williams in Round 7, Pick 6 is close to grand larceny; a wide receiver that good had no business lasting this long. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick227
Rnd7
Drake Nugent
Drake Nugent slipping to the 227th overall pick is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick228
Rnd7
LaDarius Henderson
They left a pile of value on the table to take LaDarius Henderson this early at the Round 7 slot. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick229
Rnd7
C.J. Hanson
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for C.J. Hanson. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick232
Rnd7
Brevyn Spann-Ford
Brevyn Spann-Ford in the 232nd pick is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick236
Rnd7
Josh Newton
The board fumbled Josh Newton all the way to slot 236, and they scooped it up. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick238
Rnd7
Kendall Milton
A running back of that caliber at pick 238 is the definition of value, full stop. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick239
Rnd7
Jaylan Ford
You do not let a linebacker like Jaylan Ford reach pick No. 239 and blink. They did not. It fills a real need, too.
Pick240
Rnd7
Joe Milton III
Joe Milton III in No. 240 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick241
Rnd7
Nathaniel Watson
Steal is underselling it; Nathaniel Watson at the 241st overall pick is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick244
Rnd7
Jaden Crumedy
Somehow Jaden Crumedy was still sitting there in slot 244, and they pounced on premier DT-EDGE value. The roster reasoning here is anyone's guess.
Pick246
Rnd7
Tylan Grable
Tylan Grable at pick No. 246 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick247
Rnd7
Marcellas Dial
Good price on Marcellas Dial in the 247th pick, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick248
Rnd7
Josh Proctor
Nothing to complain about; Josh Proctor went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick249
Rnd7
Tatum Bethune
Tatum Bethune in No. 249 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick250
Rnd7
Jalen Sundell
Jalen Sundell in pick 250 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick251
Rnd7
Jordan Whittington
A tidy little value on Jordan Whittington in Round 7, Pick 31, a step better than break-even. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick252
Rnd7
Tyrice Knight
They took Tyrice Knight at par in pick 252, which is nothing to complain about. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick255
Rnd7
Jarrett Kingston
Value said wait; Jarrett Kingston in the 255th pick says they were not listening. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.

































































































