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Cardinals 2024
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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B+
ValueC
NeedC+
TradesA+
FutureA+
The Cardinals worked the phones like thieves and earned a B+. They will call it conviction in the building and a reach everywhere else: Jordan Davis, 130 picks early at the Round 7 slot. It nets out to a B+, which feels about right.
Mitchell falling to them is the kind of break a good board is built to catch. The phones were where this weekend was really won.
The Cardinals paired the rookies with proven help, Maxx Crosby leading the way. Quarterback is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it.
Nothing here to lose sleep over, and plenty to feel decent about.
Pick Analysis
Pick1
Rnd1
Marvin Harrison Jr.
In the 1st overall pick they get a home-run threat at receiver at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick4
Rnd1
Joe Alt
Joe Alt in Round 1, Pick 4 is fair value, right on his grade. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick6
Rnd1
Brock Bowers
In pick No. 6 they get a matchup weapon at tight end. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick7
Rnd1
Malik Nabers
In pick 7 they get a true top target. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick10
Rnd1
Quinyon Mitchell
In the Round 1 slot they get a sticky cover corner at fair value. Need was not the driver here.
Pick11
Rnd1
Dallas Turner
In slot 11 they get a quarterback's worst nightmare. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick12
Rnd1
JC Latham
In No. 12 they get an anchor for the offensive line. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick13
Rnd1
Darius Robinson
In the 13th pick they get a premier pass rusher, though the board says they badly overpaid. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick14
Rnd1
Braden Fiske
In pick No. 14 they get a wrecking ball inside, a steep price for the projection. A real need, handled.
Pick15
Rnd1
Ladd McConkey
In the Round 1 slot they get a weapon on the perimeter, even if it was a touch early. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick19
Rnd1
Payton Wilson
In slot 19 they get a sideline-to-sideline linebacker, though the board says they badly overpaid.
Pick21
Rnd1
Jackson Powers-Johnson
In the 21st overall pick they get a long-term starter on the line, though they paid up to get him. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick22
Rnd1
Roman Wilson
In Round 1, Pick 22 they get a go-to option on the outside, though the board says they badly overpaid. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick23
Rnd1
Brian Thomas Jr.
In pick 23 they get a matchup problem out wide at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick24
Rnd1
Jared Verse
In the 24th overall pick they get a bendy edge with upside, and a steal at that. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick26
Rnd1
Malachi Corley
In slot 26 they get a difference-maker at receiver, a steep price for the projection. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick27
Rnd1
Xavier Legette
In the Round 1 slot they get a No. 1 receiver, a steep price for the projection. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick28
Rnd1
Byron Murphy II
In the 28th pick they get a load in the middle at a price that makes it sweeter.
Pick29
Rnd1
Cooper DeJean
Cooper DeJean is a better player than pick No. 29 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick30
Rnd1
Nate Wiggins
In pick 30 they get a press-man option on the boundary. More want than need.
Pick31
Rnd1
Ben Sinnott
They left a pile of value on the table to take Ben Sinnott this early at Round 1, Pick 31. It fills a real need, too.
Pick32
Rnd1
Jaylen Wright
In No. 32 they get a workhorse for the backfield, though the board says they badly overpaid. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick33
Rnd2
Chop Robinson
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Chop Robinson in the Round 2 slot. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick34
Rnd2
J.J. McCarthy
Good price on J.J. McCarthy in slot 34, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick35
Rnd2
Edgerrin Cooper
Edgerrin Cooper in the 35th overall pick is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick36
Rnd2
Mike Sainristil
The board had cheaper options than Mike Sainristil at Round 2, Pick 4, and it noticed. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick37
Rnd2
Renardo Green
A wild overpay on Renardo Green in pick No. 37, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick40
Rnd2
Trey Benson
Trey Benson at No. 40 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick41
Rnd2
Ruke Orhorhoro
Value said wait; Ruke Orhorhoro in pick 41 says they were not listening. The roster fit checks out.
Pick47
Rnd2
Marshawn Kneeland
A real head-scratcher, Marshawn Kneeland in the 47th pick is miles ahead of his ranking. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick48
Rnd2
Mekhi Wingo
Mekhi Wingo at the Round 2 slot is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick49
Rnd2
Maason Smith
This one needs a full-page explanation: Maason Smith in slot 49, miles early. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick50
Rnd2
Roger Rosengarten
Roger Rosengarten at Round 2, Pick 18 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick53
Rnd2
Christian Haynes
A straight-up fair deal on Christian Haynes at the 53rd overall pick, value and slot in agreement. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick57
Rnd2
Brandon Coleman
They reached into another round for Brandon Coleman, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick58
Rnd2
Cade Stover
Cade Stover in pick 58 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick59
Rnd2
Cooper Beebe
They took Cooper Beebe at par in pick No. 59, which is nothing to complain about. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick63
Rnd2
Chris Braswell
They let Chris Braswell come to them and pounced at the 63rd pick. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick64
Rnd2
Michael Hall Jr.
Michael Hall Jr. in Round 2, Pick 32 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick65
Rnd3
T'Vondre Sweat
They paid sticker price for T'Vondre Sweat in the 65th overall pick, and that is fine. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick66
Rnd3
Adisa Isaac
A slide stopped in the Round 3 slot, with Adisa Isaac worth more than the price. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick67
Rnd3
Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
Circle this one: Ennis Rakestraw Jr. at No. 67 is a fall that decides a draft. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick68
Rnd3
Ja'Tavion Sanders
Ja'Tavion Sanders in the 68th pick is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick69
Rnd3
Keon Coleman
Keon Coleman at slot 69 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick70
Rnd3
Kris Jenkins
Somehow Kris Jenkins was still sitting there in pick No. 70, and they pounced on premier edge rusher value. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick71
Rnd3
Mohamed Kamara
Mohamed Kamara in pick 71 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.
Pick72
Rnd3
Bralen Trice
Bralen Trice at slot 72 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick74
Rnd3
Patrick Paul
They paid a round early for Patrick Paul in the 74th overall pick, more than the board wanted. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick76
Rnd3
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson at No. 76 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick78
Rnd3
Javon Baker
By-the-book stuff, Javon Baker at the 78th pick squarely in line with his ranking. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick79
Rnd3
Austin Booker
Austin Booker in pick 79 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick80
Rnd3
DeWayne Carter
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for DeWayne Carter. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick81
Rnd3
Gabriel Murphy
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Gabriel Murphy well ahead of where he belonged. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick82
Rnd3
Brandon Dorlus
No edge and no loss on Brandon Dorlus in Round 3, Pick 18; it is a wash and a sensible one. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick85
Rnd3
Brennan Jackson
They reached a country mile for Brennan Jackson at slot 85, and the board is aghast. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick86
Rnd3
Leonard Taylor III
They talked themselves into Leonard Taylor III at pick 86, and the board did not agree. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick88
Rnd3
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
A tidy bit of business in the 88th pick, where Jeremiah Trotter Jr. graded well above the range. The roster fit checks out.
Pick89
Rnd3
Javon Solomon
A big swing on Javon Solomon at the 89th overall pick, well ahead of any board in the building. The roster logic is harder to follow.
Pick90
Rnd3
Cedric Gray
Cedric Gray at the Round 3 slot is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It fills a real need, too.
Pick91
Rnd3
Tommy Eichenberg
They reached a country mile for Tommy Eichenberg at pick No. 91, and the board is aghast. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick95
Rnd3
Cole Bishop
They did well to land Cole Bishop in No. 95, just ahead of his grade. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick96
Rnd3
Decamerion Richardson
Decamerion Richardson in Round 3, Pick 33 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick97
Rnd3
Malik Washington
Nice patience on Malik Washington, who had no business lasting to the 97th pick. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick100
Rnd3
Xavier Thomas
This one needs a full-page explanation: Xavier Thomas in pick No. 100, miles early. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick101
Rnd4
Jordan Jefferson
Jordan Jefferson at No. 101 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick102
Rnd4
Jalyx Hunt
Jalyx Hunt at Round 4, Pick 2 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick103
Rnd4
Tyler Davis
Value said wait; Tyler Davis in the 103rd overall pick says they were not listening. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick104
Rnd4
McKinnley Jackson
A real head-scratcher, McKinnley Jackson in pick 104 is miles ahead of his ranking. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick105
Rnd4
Braiden McGregor
They left a pile of value on the table to take Braiden McGregor this early at slot 105. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick106
Rnd4
Johnny Wilson
They paid up for Johnny Wilson at the Round 4 slot when waiting would have done the job. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick107
Rnd4
Isaac Guerendo
Isaac Guerendo at No. 107 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick108
Rnd4
Tip Reiman
They talked themselves into Tip Reiman at Round 4, Pick 8, and the board did not agree. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick109
Rnd4
T.J. Tampa
You do not let a cornerback like T.J. Tampa reach the 109th pick and blink. They did not. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick110
Rnd4
Marist Liufau
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Marist Liufau well ahead of where he belonged. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick111
Rnd4
Cedric Johnson
They reached into another round for Cedric Johnson, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick112
Rnd4
Cody Schrader
A big swing on Cody Schrader at pick 112, well ahead of any board in the building. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick114
Rnd4
Kiran Amegadjie
A top-tier offensive lineman at a bargain, Kiran Amegadjie in the Round 4 slot, plain and simple. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick115
Rnd4
Blake Fisher
They will replay Blake Fisher at the 115th overall pick for years; that is how good the value is. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick116
Rnd4
Kingsley Suamataia
Kingsley Suamataia at pick 116 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick117
Rnd4
Isaiah Adams
Isaiah Adams at No. 117 is a conviction pick that outran the value. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick118
Rnd4
Christian Jones
Christian Jones in Round 4, Pick 18 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick120
Rnd4
Zak Zinter
Zak Zinter at the 120th pick is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick121
Rnd4
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
Fair-plus on Jarvis Brownlee Jr., a quiet win that adds up over a draft. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick122
Rnd4
Elijah Jones
Elijah Jones at the 122nd overall pick jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick123
Rnd4
Adonai Mitchell
Adonai Mitchell in pick No. 123 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick124
Rnd4
Jermaine Burton
Jermaine Burton at slot 124 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick126
Rnd4
Kris Abrams-Draine
The board fumbled Kris Abrams-Draine all the way to slot 126, and they scooped it up. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick129
Rnd4
DJ James
They barely believed it either: DJ James still on the board at Round 4, Pick 29. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick130
Rnd4
MarShawn Lloyd
A running back of that caliber at pick No. 130 is the definition of value, full stop. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick131
Rnd4
Khyree Jackson
Steal is underselling it; Khyree Jackson at the Round 4 slot is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick136
Rnd4
Kamren Kinchens
Kamren Kinchens in the 136th overall pick should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick137
Rnd5
Matt Goncalves
Taking Matt Goncalves in the 137th pick is close to grand larceny; an offensive lineman that good had no business lasting this long. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick138
Rnd5
Malik Mustapha
Malik Mustapha in No. 138 lands just on the right side of the ledger. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick139
Rnd5
Cam Hart
They robbed the room for Cam Hart here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick140
Rnd5
Erick All
Erick All at the Round 5 slot is money in the bank, a tight end taken below his worth. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick141
Rnd5
Dallin Holker
Dallin Holker at slot 141 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick142
Rnd5
Beaux Limmer
No drama and no debate, Beaux Limmer went about where he belonged in pick 142. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick143
Rnd5
Jacob Cowing
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Jacob Cowing at pick No. 143 is the proof. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick146
Rnd5
Luke McCaffrey
Luke McCaffrey at Round 5, Pick 10 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick147
Rnd5
Brenden Rice
Brenden Rice in No. 147 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick148
Rnd5
Anthony Gould
A market-rate wide receiver, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Anthony Gould. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick149
Rnd5
Jamari Thrash
A tidy little value on Jamari Thrash in the 149th overall pick, a step better than break-even. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick150
Rnd5
Ainias Smith
A quiet steal in the Round 5 slot: Ainias Smith for less than the market said. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick151
Rnd5
Tyrone Tracy Jr.
Taking Tyrone Tracy Jr. in No. 151 is close to grand larceny; a wide receiver that good had no business lasting this long. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick152
Rnd5
Tahj Washington
A wild overpay on Tahj Washington in slot 152, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick153
Rnd5
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick155
Rnd5
Nelson Ceaser
A real head-scratcher, Nelson Ceaser in the 155th pick is miles ahead of his ranking. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick156
Rnd5
Myles Cole
Myles Cole in the 156th overall pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick157
Rnd5
Justin Eboigbe
This one needs a full-page explanation: Justin Eboigbe in pick No. 157, miles early. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick158
Rnd5
James Williams
A conviction pick on James Williams at pick 158 that the board grades a round light. The roster fit checks out.
Pick159
Rnd5
Ty'Ron Hopper
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Ty'Ron Hopper well ahead of where he belonged. It fills a real need, too.
Pick161
Rnd5
Nathaniel Watson
Nathaniel Watson in Round 5, Pick 25 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick162
Rnd5
Edefuan Ulofoshio
Edefuan Ulofoshio at the 162nd overall pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick164
Rnd5
Grayson Murphy
Value said wait; Grayson Murphy in pick 164 says they were not listening. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick166
Rnd5
Khristian Boyd
Khristian Boyd at the Round 5 slot is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick167
Rnd5
Zion Tupuola-Fetui
They reached into another round for Zion Tupuola-Fetui, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick168
Rnd5
Fabien Lovett
A premium they did not need to pay, Fabien Lovett a notch or two before his time. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick169
Rnd5
Brevyn Spann-Ford
They talked themselves into Brevyn Spann-Ford at pick No. 169, and the board did not agree. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick170
Rnd5
Trey Knox
Trey Knox in the 170th overall pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick171
Rnd5
AJ Barner
Nothing to complain about; AJ Barner went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick172
Rnd5
Beau Brade
Value with a capital V on Beau Brade in the 172nd pick, a genuine coup. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick173
Rnd5
Josh Newton
Steal is underselling it; Josh Newton at No. 173 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick175
Rnd5
Javontae Jean-Baptiste
They reached a country mile for Javontae Jean-Baptiste at pick No. 175, and the board is aghast. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick176
Rnd6
Eric Watts
A big swing on Eric Watts at slot 176, well ahead of any board in the building. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick177
Rnd6
Jaden Crumedy
They left a pile of value on the table to take Jaden Crumedy this early at Round 6, Pick 2. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick179
Rnd6
Gabe Hall
Gabe Hall in the Round 6 slot is fair value, right on his grade. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick180
Rnd6
Caedan Wallace
Caedan Wallace at No. 180 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick181
Rnd6
Jaylen Harrell
A wild overpay on Jaylen Harrell in the Round 6 slot, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick182
Rnd6
Cornelius Johnson
They robbed the room for Cornelius Johnson here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick183
Rnd6
Kimani Vidal
Kimani Vidal at Round 6, Pick 8 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick184
Rnd6
Jawhar Jordan
Jawhar Jordan at slot 184 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick186
Rnd6
Frank Gore Jr.
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Frank Gore Jr.. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick187
Rnd6
Keilan Robinson
Keilan Robinson at pick 187 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick188
Rnd6
Jordan Magee
You do not let a linebacker like Jordan Magee reach the 188th pick and blink. They did not. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick189
Rnd6
Tyrice Knight
Tyrice Knight at slot 189 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick190
Rnd6
Myles Harden
Somehow Myles Harden was still sitting there in the Round 6 slot, and they pounced on premier cornerback value. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick191
Rnd6
Chau Smith-Wade
Chau Smith-Wade slipping to No. 191 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick192
Rnd6
Sione Vaki
The board had Sione Vaki higher than the 192nd pick, and the safety fell to them anyway. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick193
Rnd6
Josh Proctor
They went early on Josh Proctor in the 193rd overall pick, and the value did not follow. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick194
Rnd6
Jaylan Ford
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Jaylan Ford well ahead of where he belonged. It fills a real need, too.
Pick196
Rnd6
Darius Muasau
This one needs a full-page explanation: Darius Muasau in pick No. 196, miles early. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick197
Rnd6
JD Bertrand
They left a pile of value on the table to take JD Bertrand this early at pick 197. The roster fit checks out.
Pick198
Rnd6
Michael Barrett
A big swing on Michael Barrett at Round 6, Pick 23, well ahead of any board in the building. The roster fit checks out.
Pick199
Rnd6
Jha'Quan Jackson
Jha'Quan Jackson slid further than he should have, and No. 199 is lovely value for the wide receiver. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick200
Rnd6
Logan Lee
Logan Lee at the 200th overall pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick202
Rnd6
Mason McCormick
The board fumbled Mason McCormick all the way to slot 202, and they scooped it up. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick206
Rnd6
Trevor Keegan
A offensive lineman of that caliber at pick 206 is the definition of value, full stop. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick208
Rnd6
Delmar Glaze
They read the board right and Delmar Glaze was the payoff at pick No. 208. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick210
Rnd6
Jaheim Bell
They barely believed it either: Jaheim Bell still on the board at the 210th pick. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick212
Rnd6
Kamal Hadden
A top-tier cornerback at a bargain, Kamal Hadden in the Round 6 slot, plain and simple. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick214
Rnd6
Nathan Thomas
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Nathan Thomas at Round 6, Pick 39. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick218
Rnd6
Layden Robinson
Layden Robinson at pick No. 218 is money in the bank, a offensive lineman taken below his worth. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick219
Rnd6
Justin Rogers
A market-rate interior defensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Justin Rogers. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick220
Rnd6
Myles Murphy
Myles Murphy in pick 220 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick222
Rnd7
Isaiah Davis
They will replay Isaiah Davis at No. 222 for years; that is how good the value is. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick225
Rnd7
Steele Chambers
They paid sticker price for Steele Chambers in the 225th overall pick, and that is fine. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick226
Rnd7
Jacob Monk
They liked Jacob Monk enough to skip the value, taking him in the Round 7 slot. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick228
Rnd7
Matthew Jones
They talked themselves into Matthew Jones at slot 228, and the board did not agree. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick231
Rnd7
Jaylin Simpson
Jaylin Simpson at pick 231 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick235
Rnd7
Tarheeb Still
Tarheeb Still at No. 235 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick236
Rnd7
Jordan Davis
A real head-scratcher, Jordan Davis in the Round 7 slot is miles ahead of his ranking. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick240
Rnd7
Jowon Briggs
A wild overpay on Jowon Briggs in slot 240, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick242
Rnd7
Andrew Coker
They reached into another round for Andrew Coker, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick246
Rnd7
Trente Jones
By-the-book stuff, Trente Jones at the 246th pick squarely in line with his ranking. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick249
Rnd7
Keaton Bills
Keaton Bills in pick No. 249 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick251
Rnd7
Charles Turner III
A reach on Charles Turner III in Round 7, Pick 31; the board had better options right there. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick252
Rnd7
Carson Steele
Carson Steele at the Round 7 slot is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. It fills a real need, too.
Pick253
Rnd7
Andrew Raym
Value said wait; Andrew Raym in Round 7, Pick 33 says they were not listening. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.









































































































































































