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Players Gained
Yasir
Abdullah
LB
Micah
Abernathy
S
Tony
Adams
S
Dee
Alford
CB
Brian
Allen
C
Josh
Allen
LB
Bradlee
Anae
DE
Troy
Andersen
LB
Arik
Armstead
DE
Daylen
Baldwin
WR
Eric
Banks
DE
Saquon
Barkley
RB
Zaire
Barnes
LB
Graham
Barton
OT
Jessie
Bates III
S
David
Bell
WR
Matthew
Bergeron
OG
Jarrick
Bernard-Converse
S
JD
Bertrand
LB
Joel
Bitonio
OG
Al
Blades Jr.
S
Chris
Blair
WR
Christian
Braswell
CB
Chris
Braswell
LB
Ben
Bredeson
OG
Brady
Breeze
S
Chandler
Brewer
OT
C.J.
Brewer
DT
Jowon
Briggs
DT
K.J.
Britt
LB
Natrone
Brooks
CB
Tony
Brown
CB
Montaric
Brown
CB
Earnest
Brown IV
DE
Jason
Brownlee
WR
Devin
Bush
LB
Tyson
Campbell
CB
Andre
Carter
DE
Lorenzo
Carter
LB
Irvin
Charles
WR
Nick
Chubb
RB
Andre
Cisco
S
Chuck
Clark
S
Micheal
Clemons
DE
Ezra
Cleveland
OG
Myles
Cole
DE
DJ
Coleman
LB
Jack
Conklin
OT
Elijah
Cooks
WR
Amari
Cooper
WR
Malachi
Corley
WR
Kirk
Cousins
QB
Dane
Cruikshank
S
Devin
Culp
TE
Drew
Dalman
C
Ronald
Darby
CB
Lavonte
David
LB
Gabe
Davis
WR
Corey
Davis
WR
Ashtyn
Davis
S
Jamel
Dean
CB
Josiah
Deguara
TE
Grant
Delpit
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Lukas
Denis
S
SirVocea
Dennis
LB
Mohamoud
Diabate
LB
Yaya
Diaby
LB
De'Shaan
Dixon
DE
Brandon
Dorlus
DE
Dylan
Drummond
WR
Payne
Durham
TE
Devin
Duvernay
WR
Ross
Dwelley
TE
Silas
Dzansi
OT
Brevin
Easton
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Arnold
Ebiketie
LB
Chase
Edmonds
RB
Sam
Eguavoen
LB
Milo
Eifler
LB
Kaden
Elliss
LB
Martin
Emerson Jr.
CB
Evan
Engram
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Travis
Etienne Jr.
RB
Mike
Evans
WR
Gerald
Everett
TE
Luke
Farrell
TE
Olumuyiwa
Fashanu
OT
Tony
Fields II
LB
John
FitzPatrick
TE
Tre
Flowers
CB
Mike
Ford
CB
D'Onta
Foreman
RB
Luke
Fortner
C
Javon
Foster
OT
Leki
Fotu
DT
Greg
Gaines
DT
Joe
Gaziano
DE
William
Gholston
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Xavier
Gipson
WR
Chris
Godwin
WR
Luke
Goedeke
OT
Eddie
Goldman
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Richie
Grant
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Vincent
Gray
CB
Mike
Greene
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Randy
Gregory
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Jovaughn
Gwyn
OG
Luke
Haggard
OT
Kahlef
Hailassie
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Robert
Hainsey
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Tyler
Hall
CB
Bryce
Hall
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Logan
Hall
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Michael
Hall Jr.
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Erick
Hallett II
CB
DaVon
Hamilton
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Antonio
Hamilton Sr.
CB
Blake
Hance
OG
Harrison
Hand
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Jake
Hanson
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Justin
Hardee
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Myles
Harden
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Nick
Harris
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Shelby
Harris
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Demone
Harris
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Harrison
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Zach
Harrison
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Tae
Hayes
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Andrew
Hayes
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Hayes
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Hector
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Hellams
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Hennessy
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Hickman
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Jordan
Hicks
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Hill
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Hines
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Kyle
Hinton
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Hodge
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Holmes
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Hudson III
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Humphrey
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Hurst II
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Ifedi
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Irving
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Isaac
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Izien
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Matthew
Jackson
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Jackson
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Jarrett
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Jarrett
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Jeudy
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Johnson
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Johnson
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Caleb
Johnson
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Johnson
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Johnson
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Johnson
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Dawand
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Jones
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Jones Jr.
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Judon
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Junior
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Kamara
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Kancey
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Kareem
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Key
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Kieft
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King
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Kingston
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Klein
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Lacy
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Mack
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Malone
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Matthews
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McClellan
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McCrary-Ball
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Lance
McCutcheon
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McDonald IV
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McGary
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McGovern
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McGuire
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McLeod
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McMillan
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McPhearson
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Merriweather
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Lorenz
Metz
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Ventrell
Miller
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Miller
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Jalen
Mills
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Cameron
Mitchell
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Max
Mitchell
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Jarius
Monroe
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Darnell
Mooney
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Elijah
Moore
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Rondale
Moore
WR
Mitch
Morse
C
Morgan
Moses
OT
C.J.
Mosley
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Chad
Muma
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Tanner
Muse
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Donavan
Mutin
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Anthony
Nelson
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Ryan
Neuzil
OG
Xavier
Newman
OG
Royce
Newman
OG
Greg
Newsome II
CB
David
Njoku
TE
Storm
Norton
OT
Kene
Nwangwu
RB
Ogbo
Okoronkwo
DE
Isaiah
Oliver
CB
Foyesade
Oluokun
LB
Raiqwon
O'Neal
OT
David
Onyemata
DT
Sua
Opeta
OG
Ruke
Orhorhoro
DT
Esezi
Otomewo
DE
Cade
Otton
TE
Jeremiah
Owusu-Koramoah
LB
John
Paddock
QB
Trey
Palmer
WR
Brandon
Parker
OT
Josh
Pederson
TE
Nathan
Peterman
QB
Lonnie
Phelps
DE
Clark
Phillips III
CB
Anthony
Pittman
LB
Nolan
Potter
OT
Germaine
Pratt
LB
Willington
Previlon
DT
Jayden
Price
CB
Deantre
Prince
CB
James
Proche II
WR
Josh
Proctor
S
Teagan
Quitoriano
TE
Jose
Ramirez
LB
Haason
Reddick
LB
D.J.
Reed
CB
Marcus
Riley
WR
Roy
Robertson-Harris
DE
Bijan
Robinson
RB
Keilan
Robinson
RB
Jeremy
Ruckert
TE
J.J.
Russell
LB
Drew
Sanders
LB
Darnell
Savage
S
Joseph
Scates
WR
Wes
Schweitzer
OG
Tyler
Shatley
C
Jamien
Sherwood
LB
Justin
Simmons
S
Alex
Singleton
LB
Jackson
Sirmon
LB
Justin
Skule
OT
Tanzel
Smart
DT
Elerson
Smith
LB
Maason
Smith
DT
Tykee
Smith
S
Brandon
Smith
WR
James
Smith-Williams
DE
E.J.
Speed
LB
Austin
Stogner
TE
Brenton
Strange
TE
Kentavius
Street
DT
Pierre
Strong Jr.
RB
Andrew
Stueber
OG
Chazz
Surratt
LB
Keaton
Sutherland
OG
Tre
Swilling
CB
Tanner
Taula
TE
Malik
Taylor
WR
Tyrod
Taylor
QB
Leonard
Taylor III
DT
Daniel
Thomas
S
Tavierre
Thomas
CB
Charlie
Thomas III
LB
Juan
Thornhill
S
Jamari
Thrash
WR
Cedric
Tillman
WR
Dalvin
Tomlinson
DT
Kadarius
Toney
WR
Austin
Trammell
WR
Kyle
Trask
QB
Bralen
Trice
DE
Joe
Tryon-Shoyinka
LB
Sean
Tucker
RB
Willie
Tyler
OT
Lwal
Uguak
DT
Xazavian
Valladay
RB
Andrew
Van Ginkel
LB
Cole
Van Lanen
OT
Lukas
Van Ness
LB
Kyle
Van Noy
LB
Trey
Vaval
CB
Vita
Vea
DT
Alijah
Vera-Tucker
OG
Tyler
Vrabel
OT
Travon
Walker
LB
Denzel
Ward
CB
Carter
Warren
OT
Parker
Washington
WR
Casey
Washington
WR
Carlos
Washington Jr.
RB
Deshaun
Watson
QB
Nathaniel
Watson
LB
Eric
Watts
DE
Markees
Watts
LB
Raleigh
Webb
WR
David
Wells
TE
Barry
Wesley
OT
Rachaad
White
RB
Jordan
Whitehead
S
Elijah
Wilkinson
OT
Chris
Williams
DT
Darryl
Williams
C
Seth
Williams
WR
Quincy
Williams
LB
Avery
Williams
CB
Dorian
Williams
LB
Jedrick
Wills Jr.
OT
Antoine
Winfield Jr.
S
Andrew
Wingard
S
Jameis
Winston
QB
Tristan
Wirfs
OT
Charlie
Woerner
TE
John
Wolford
QB
Isaiah
Wooden
WR
Josh
Woods
LB
Michael
Woods II
WR
Alex
Wright
DE
Luke
Wypler
C
Kenny
Yeboah
TE
Zak
Zinter
OG
Draft Grade — Cardinals
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B+
ValueC-
NeedC+
TradesA+
FutureA+
A masterclass at the trade table lands the Cardinals a B+. There is conviction, and then there is this. The Cardinals took Tim Smith a full 200 picks ahead of where the board had him, an overdraft steep enough that it colors the whole weekend. Solid and sensible more than spectacular: a B+.
Fannin Jr. at that cost is the sort of edge that compounds over a roster. The phones were where this weekend was really won. The imported veterans give this class a floor the draft picks could not on their own.
Solid rather than spectacular, and there is nothing wrong with that.
Pick Analysis
Pick17
Rnd1
James Pearce Jr.
James Pearce Jr. in Round 1, Pick 17 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick19
Rnd1
Tre Harris
Tre Harris at No. 19 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick20
Rnd1
Mike Green
In pick 20 they get a double-digit-sack hope, though they paid up to get him. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick22
Rnd1
Jack Sawyer
In pick No. 22 they get a premier pass rusher, reach and all. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick26
Rnd1
JT Tuimoloau
They reached into another round for JT Tuimoloau, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick27
Rnd1
Armand Membou
In the Round 1 slot they get a plug-and-play piece up front. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick28
Rnd1
Tyler Booker
In No. 28 they get a building block for the line, even if it was a touch early. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick29
Rnd1
Deone Walker
In the 29th overall pick they get a load in the middle, though the board says they badly overpaid. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick30
Rnd1
Tyler Warren
In the 30th pick they get a security blanket over the middle at a price that makes it sweeter. A real need, handled.
Pick36
Rnd2
Jihaad Campbell
Jihaad Campbell at the Round 2 slot is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick37
Rnd2
Nick Emmanwori
The board fumbled Nick Emmanwori all the way to Round 2, Pick 5, and they scooped it up. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick38
Rnd2
Maxwell Hairston
They reached a country mile for Maxwell Hairston at pick No. 38, and the board is aghast. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick42
Rnd2
Emeka Egbuka
A wide receiver of that caliber at pick 42 is the definition of value, full stop. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick43
Rnd2
Tyleik Williams
They did well to land Tyleik Williams in slot 43, just ahead of his grade. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick44
Rnd2
Alfred Collins
A reach on Alfred Collins in pick No. 44; the board had better options right there. It fills a real need, too.
Pick45
Rnd2
Will Howard
Will Howard in the Round 2 slot is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick46
Rnd2
Grey Zabel
Grey Zabel slid further than he should have, and the 46th pick is lovely value for the offensive lineman. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick47
Rnd2
Tate Ratledge
Tate Ratledge in slot 47 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.
Pick49
Rnd2
Ozzy Trapilo
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Ozzy Trapilo. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick51
Rnd2
Donovan Jackson
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Donovan Jackson well ahead of where he belonged. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick53
Rnd2
Antwaun Powell-Ryland
Antwaun Powell-Ryland at No. 53 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick54
Rnd2
Azareye'h Thomas
Azareye'h Thomas at Round 2, Pick 22 is a conviction pick that outran the value. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick58
Rnd2
Xavier Watts
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Xavier Watts at the Round 2 slot is the proof. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick60
Rnd2
Aireontae Ersery
Nice patience on Aireontae Ersery, who had no business lasting to pick 60. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick62
Rnd2
Dylan Fairchild
A real head-scratcher, Dylan Fairchild in pick No. 62 is miles ahead of his ranking. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick64
Rnd2
Aeneas Peebles
A wild overpay on Aeneas Peebles in No. 64, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. The roster fit checks out.
Pick65
Rnd3
Jalon Walker
Somehow Jalon Walker was still sitting there in Round 3, Pick 1, and they pounced on premier linebacker value. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick66
Rnd3
Marcus Mbow
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Marcus Mbow at the 66th overall pick. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick67
Rnd3
Luke Kandra
Luke Kandra at slot 67 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick68
Rnd3
Hollin Pierce
Hollin Pierce at the 68th pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick69
Rnd3
T.J. Sanders
T.J. Sanders in Round 3, Pick 5 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick70
Rnd3
Trey Amos
Trey Amos in pick No. 70 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick72
Rnd3
Ashton Gillotte
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Ashton Gillotte in the 72nd pick. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick74
Rnd3
Elic Ayomanor
A tidy bit of business in No. 74, where Elic Ayomanor graded well above the range. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick75
Rnd3
Demetrius Knight Jr.
Demetrius Knight Jr. at slot 75 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick76
Rnd3
Andrew Mukuba
Nothing to complain about; Andrew Mukuba went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick77
Rnd3
Carson Schwesinger
The board had cheaper options than Carson Schwesinger at the Round 3 slot, and it noticed. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick79
Rnd3
Mello Dotson
Value said wait; Mello Dotson in pick 79 says they were not listening. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick80
Rnd3
Jabbar Muhammad
They left a pile of value on the table to take Jabbar Muhammad this early at pick No. 80. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick81
Rnd3
Tez Johnson
They jumped the gun on Tez Johnson, taking him earlier than his grade liked. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick82
Rnd3
Kyle Kennard
Kyle Kennard in Round 3, Pick 18 lands just on the right side of the ledger. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick84
Rnd3
Jake Majors
They talked themselves into Jake Majors at pick 84, and the board did not agree. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick85
Rnd3
Logan Brown
A big swing on Logan Brown at No. 85, well ahead of any board in the building. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick86
Rnd3
Omarion Hampton
They barely believed it either: Omarion Hampton still on the board at the Round 3 slot. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick89
Rnd3
Cam Skattebo
They paid a round early for Cam Skattebo in the 89th overall pick, more than the board wanted. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick90
Rnd3
Charles Grant
They paid up for Charles Grant at the 90th pick when waiting would have done the job. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick91
Rnd3
Colston Loveland
You do not let a tight end like Colston Loveland reach Round 3, Pick 27 and blink. They did not. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick92
Rnd3
Jack Bech
A top-tier wide receiver at a bargain, Jack Bech in pick No. 92, plain and simple. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick94
Rnd3
Isaiah Bond
Isaiah Bond at No. 94 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick96
Rnd3
Omarr Norman-Lott
They will replay Omarr Norman-Lott at slot 96 for years; that is how good the value is. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick99
Rnd3
Earnest Greene III
This one needs a full-page explanation: Earnest Greene III in the Round 3 slot, miles early. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick101
Rnd3
Rylie Mills
They reached a country mile for Rylie Mills at the 101st overall pick, and the board is aghast. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick102
Rnd4
Anthony Belton
A conviction pick on Anthony Belton at pick 102 that the board grades a round light. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick103
Rnd4
Malachi Moore
The board had Malachi Moore higher than the 103rd pick, and the safety fell to them anyway. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick104
Rnd4
Raheim Sanders
Raheim Sanders in slot 104 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick105
Rnd4
Chris Paul Jr.
Value with a capital V on Chris Paul Jr. in No. 105, a genuine coup. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick106
Rnd4
Cody Simon
They left a pile of value on the table to take Cody Simon this early at pick No. 106. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick109
Rnd4
Elijah Arroyo
Taking Elijah Arroyo in the 109th overall pick is close to grand larceny; a tight end that good had no business lasting this long. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick110
Rnd4
Willie Lampkin
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Willie Lampkin well ahead of where he belonged. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick111
Rnd4
Cobee Bryant
A real head-scratcher, Cobee Bryant in the 111th pick is miles ahead of his ranking. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick112
Rnd4
David Walker
David Walker in pick 112 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick114
Rnd4
Chase Lundt
A wild overpay on Chase Lundt in Round 4, Pick 13, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick116
Rnd4
Sai'vion Jones
Sai'vion Jones at the 116th overall pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick117
Rnd4
Ahmed Hassanein
They talked themselves into Ahmed Hassanein at pick 117, and the board did not agree. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick120
Rnd4
Jackson Slater
Jackson Slater at pick No. 120 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick121
Rnd4
Jonah Monheim
Value said wait; Jonah Monheim in slot 121 says they were not listening. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick123
Rnd4
Harold Fannin Jr.
Harold Fannin Jr. at Round 4, Pick 22 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. It fills a real need, too.
Pick126
Rnd4
Savion Williams
Savion Williams in the Round 4 slot is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick127
Rnd4
Jaylin Noel
They robbed the room for Jaylin Noel here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick132
Rnd4
Tai Felton
Tai Felton at No. 132 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick138
Rnd4
Cam Jackson
This one needs a full-page explanation: Cam Jackson in Round 4, Pick 37, miles early. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick139
Rnd4
Ty Robinson
They reached into another round for Ty Robinson, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick140
Rnd5
Lathan Ransom
Steal is underselling it; Lathan Ransom at No. 140 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick143
Rnd5
Kyren Lacy
Kyren Lacy at slot 143 is money in the bank, a wide receiver taken below his worth. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick144
Rnd5
Pat Bryant
By-the-book stuff, Pat Bryant at the 144th overall pick squarely in line with his ranking. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick145
Rnd5
Ricky White III
A big swing on Ricky White III at the 145th pick, well ahead of any board in the building. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick146
Rnd5
Kyle Williams
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Kyle Williams. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick149
Rnd5
Carson Vinson
Carson Vinson at the Round 5 slot is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick150
Rnd5
Miles Frazier
Miles Frazier at the 150th overall pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick152
Rnd5
Tim Smith
They reached a country mile for Tim Smith at Round 5, Pick 13, and the board is aghast. The roster fit checks out.
Pick153
Rnd5
Shaun Dolac
Value said wait; Shaun Dolac in pick 153 says they were not listening. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick154
Rnd5
Jacob Parrish
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Jacob Parrish well ahead of where he belonged. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick157
Rnd5
Connor Colby
Connor Colby in No. 157 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.
Pick158
Rnd5
Tyler Cooper
Tyler Cooper at pick No. 158 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick162
Rnd5
Jalen Travis
Jalen Travis at the Round 5 slot is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick166
Rnd5
Tosh Baker
They left a pile of value on the table to take Tosh Baker this early at slot 166. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick169
Rnd5
Jonas Sanker
This one needs a full-page explanation: Jonas Sanker in No. 169, miles early. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick170
Rnd5
Garrett Dellinger
A real head-scratcher, Garrett Dellinger in the 170th pick is miles ahead of his ranking. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick172
Rnd5
Oluwafemi Oladejo
They reached into another round for Oluwafemi Oladejo, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick173
Rnd5
Dont'e Thornton Jr.
A premium they did not need to pay, Dont'e Thornton Jr. a notch or two before his time. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick180
Rnd6
Antwane Wells Jr.
They went early on Antwane Wells Jr. in the 180th overall pick, and the value did not follow. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick181
Rnd6
Shilo Sanders
Shilo Sanders in the Round 6 slot is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick183
Rnd6
Jahvaree Ritzie
A wild overpay on Jahvaree Ritzie in slot 183, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. The roster fit checks out.
Pick184
Rnd6
Jack Kiser
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Jack Kiser. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick190
Rnd6
RJ Harvey
Circle this one: RJ Harvey at the Round 6 slot is a fall that decides a draft. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick193
Rnd6
Oronde Gadsden II
A top-tier tight end at a bargain, Oronde Gadsden II in Round 6, Pick 15, plain and simple. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick198
Rnd6
Jay Higgins
Taking Jay Higgins in No. 198 is close to grand larceny; a linebacker that good had no business lasting this long. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick199
Rnd6
Tonka Hemingway
Tonka Hemingway at slot 199 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It fills a real need, too.
Pick211
Rnd6
Dorian Strong
Steal is underselling it; Dorian Strong at pick No. 211 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick222
Rnd7
Akili Arnold
A quiet steal in the 222nd overall pick: Akili Arnold for less than the market said. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.