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Cardinals 2025
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Players Gained
Josh
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Keith
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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B
ValueB-
NeedB
TradesA+
FutureC
A masterclass at the trade table lands the Cardinals a B. Call it a hunch or call it a gamble, but the Cardinals spent the Round 5 slot on Shaun Dolac, a name most had 186 spots down the list. It nets out to a B, which feels about right.
Williams at that cost is the sort of edge that compounds over a roster. They won the margins on every swap, and it adds up fast. On the needs board they went 8 of 8, with quarterback the one that mattered most.
The Cardinals paired the rookies with proven help, Keith Randolph Jr. leading the way.
Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.
Pick Analysis
Pick15
Rnd1
Kelvin Banks Jr.
In Round 1, Pick 15 they get a long-term starter on the line at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick36
Rnd2
Walter Nolen
A tidy bit of business in pick No. 36, where Walter Nolen graded well above the range. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick41
Rnd2
Mykel Williams
A top-tier edge rusher at a bargain, Mykel Williams in No. 41, plain and simple. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick44
Rnd2
Tre Harris
Tre Harris at the 44th pick is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick65
Rnd3
Maxwell Hairston
They paid up for Maxwell Hairston at the 65th overall pick when waiting would have done the job. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick95
Rnd3
Willie Lampkin
Willie Lampkin at slot 95 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick96
Rnd3
David Walker
A premium they did not need to pay, David Walker a notch or two before his time. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick115
Rnd4
Will Howard
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Will Howard at the Round 4 slot. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick130
Rnd4
Tai Felton
Tai Felton at No. 130 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick131
Rnd4
Cam Skattebo
Cam Skattebo at slot 131 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick134
Rnd4
Savion Williams
You do not let a wide receiver like Savion Williams reach pick 134 and blink. They did not. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick135
Rnd4
Terrance Ferguson
Terrance Ferguson at pick No. 135 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick139
Rnd5
Cody Simon
Cody Simon at Round 5, Pick 1 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick140
Rnd5
Joshua Farmer
They will replay Joshua Farmer at the 140th overall pick for years; that is how good the value is. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick141
Rnd5
Antwaun Powell-Ryland
Antwaun Powell-Ryland in the 141st pick is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick142
Rnd5
Ty Robinson
A wild overpay on Ty Robinson in the Round 5 slot, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It fills a real need, too.
Pick146
Rnd5
Hollin Pierce
Hollin Pierce in No. 146 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick147
Rnd5
Xavier Restrepo
Xavier Restrepo in Round 5, Pick 9 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick148
Rnd5
Jabbar Muhammad
A real head-scratcher, Jabbar Muhammad in pick No. 148 is miles ahead of his ranking. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick149
Rnd5
Jaylen Reed
They left a pile of value on the table to take Jaylen Reed this early at slot 149. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick150
Rnd5
Jack Kiser
Jack Kiser at the 150th overall pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick151
Rnd5
Elijah Roberts
They reached into another round for Elijah Roberts, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick152
Rnd5
Chase Lundt
They paid a round early for Chase Lundt in slot 152, more than the board wanted. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick153
Rnd5
RJ Harvey
They liked RJ Harvey enough to skip the value, taking him in the Round 5 slot. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick154
Rnd5
Jackson Slater
Jackson Slater at the 154th pick is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the offensive lineman. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick155
Rnd5
Shaun Dolac
Shaun Dolac at Round 5, Pick 17 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. The roster fit checks out.
Pick156
Rnd5
CJ West
A swing that ignored the value entirely, CJ West well ahead of where he belonged. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick157
Rnd5
Jordan James
Somehow Jordan James was still sitting there in pick 157, and they pounced on premier running back value. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick158
Rnd5
Pat Bryant
The board had Pat Bryant higher than No. 158, and the wide receiver fell to them anyway. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick159
Rnd5
Kyle Williams
Kyle Williams at the 159th overall pick jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.