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Players Gained
Israel
Abanikanda
RB
Yasir
Abdullah
LB
Tony
Adams
S
Josh
Allen
LB
Abdullah
Anderson
DT
Arik
Armstead
DE
Tre
Avery
CB
Chidobe
Awuzie
CB
Jerome
Baker
LB
Darrell
Baker Jr.
CB
Zaire
Barnes
LB
Brenden
Bates
TE
David
Bell
WR
Tank
Bigsby
RB
Joel
Bitonio
OG
Al
Blades Jr.
S
Nik
Bonitto
LB
Tyler
Boyd
WR
Christian
Braswell
CB
Brady
Breeze
S
Jowon
Briggs
DT
Mike
Brown
S
Trent
Brown
OT
Jason
Brownlee
WR
Jarvis
Brownlee Jr.
CB
Daniel
Brunskill
OT
Logan
Bruss
OG
Treylon
Burks
WR
Devin
Bush
LB
Andre
Carter
DE
Michael
Carter II
CB
Saahdiq
Charles
OT
Julius
Chestnut
RB
Nick
Chubb
RB
Andre
Cisco
S
Ezra
Cleveland
OG
Tarik
Cohen
RB
Myles
Cole
DE
DJ
Coleman
LB
Jack
Conklin
OT
Tyler
Conklin
TE
Elijah
Cooks
WR
Malachi
Corley
WR
Lloyd
Cushenberry
C
Ronald
Darby
CB
Marlon
Davidson
DT
Josiah
Deguara
TE
Grant
Delpit
S
Quandre
Diggs
S
De'Shaan
Dixon
DE
JoJo
Domann
LB
Devin
Duvernay
WR
Brandin
Echols
CB
Mike
Edwards
S
Sam
Eguavoen
LB
Martin
Emerson Jr.
CB
Evan
Engram
TE
Travis
Etienne Jr.
RB
Luke
Farrell
TE
Olumuyiwa
Fashanu
OT
Tony
Fields II
LB
Tre
Flowers
CB
Mike
Ford
CB
D'Onta
Foreman
RB
Luke
Fortner
C
Sauce
Gardner
CB
Myles
Garrett
DE
Eric
Garror
CB
Ali
Gaye
DE
Joe
Gaziano
DE
Jack
Gibbens
LB
Luke
Gifford
LB
Xavier
Gipson
WR
Tay
Gowan
CB
Cedric
Gray
LB
Vincent
Gray
CB
Breece
Hall
RB
Michael
Hall Jr.
DT
Erick
Hallett II
CB
DaVon
Hamilton
DT
Blake
Hance
OG
Jake
Hanson
C
Myles
Harden
CB
Jaylen
Harrell
DE
Nick
Harris
C
Anton
Harrison
OT
Tae
Hayes
CB
Ronnie
Hickman
S
Cooper
Hodges
OT
Amani
Hooker
S
James
Hudson III
OT
Germain
Ifedi
OG
Siaki
Ika
DT
Jha'Quan
Jackson
WR
Robert
Javier
CB
Jordan
Jefferson
DT
Jerry
Jeudy
WR
Caleb
Johnson
LB
D'Ernest
Johnson
RB
Caleb
Johnson
LB
Antonio
Johnson
S
Jermaine
Johnson
LB
Tim
Jones
WR
Steven
Jones
OG
Mac
Jones
QB
Jarrian
Jones
CB
Myles
Jones
CB
Velus
Jones Jr.
WR
Sebastian
Joseph-Day
DT
Sam
Kamara
DE
Anthony
Kendall
CB
Arden
Key
LB
Jaylen
Key
S
Javon
Kinlaw
DT
Mason
Kinsey
WR
Christian
Kirk
WR
Zack
Kuntz
TE
Tyler
Lacy
DE
CeeDee
Lamb
WR
Harold
Landry III
LB
JC
Latham
OT
Brady
Latham
OG
Cameron
Latu
TE
Allen
Lazard
WR
Jeremiah
Ledbetter
DE
Will
Levis
QB
Walker
Little
OT
Tay
Martin
WR
Marcelino
McCrary-Ball
LB
Roger
McCreary
CB
Lance
McCutcheon
WR
Will
McDonald IV
DE
Connor
McGovern
C
Isaiah
McGuire
DE
TK
McLendon Jr.
DE
Rodney
McLeod
S
Zech
McPhearson
CB
Ventrell
Miller
LB
Kolton
Miller
OT
Cameron
Mitchell
CB
Max
Mitchell
OT
Jarius
Monroe
S
Mitch
Morse
C
Morgan
Moses
OT
C.J.
Mosley
LB
Chad
Muma
LB
Kenneth
Murray Jr.
LB
Tanner
Muse
LB
Quenton
Nelson
OG
Xavier
Newman
OG
Greg
Newsome II
CB
David
Njoku
TE
Kene
Nwangwu
RB
Thomas
Odukoya
TE
John
Ojukwu
OT
Chigoziem
Okonkwo
TE
Ogbo
Okoronkwo
DE
Isaiah
Oliver
CB
Foyesade
Oluokun
LB
Esezi
Otomewo
DE
Gervarrius
Owens
S
Jeremiah
Owusu-Koramoah
LB
Nicholas
Petit-Frere
OT
Anthony
Pittman
LB
John Rhys
Plumlee
QB
Tony
Pollard
RB
Deantre
Prince
CB
James
Proche II
WR
Josh
Proctor
S
Dillon
Radunz
OT
Haason
Reddick
LB
D.J.
Reed
CB
Calvin
Ridley
WR
Roy
Robertson-Harris
DE
Jeremy
Ruckert
TE
Andrew
Rupcich
OT
Thomas
Rush
LB
Darnell
Savage
S
Brandon
Scherff
OG
Wes
Schweitzer
OG
Tyler
Shatley
C
Lachavious
Simmons
OT
Jeffery
Simmons
DT
John
Simpson
OG
Peter
Skoronski
OT
Maason
Smith
DT
Tyron
Smith
OT
L'Jarius
Sneed
CB
Tyjae
Spears
RB
Brenton
Strange
TE
Pierre
Strong Jr.
RB
Chazz
Surratt
LB
Keaton
Sutherland
OG
T'Vondre
Sweat
DT
Tre
Swilling
CB
Taki
Taimani
DL
Tyrod
Taylor
QB
Leonard
Taylor III
DT
Isaiah
Thomas
DE
Daniel
Thomas
S
Solomon
Thomas
DE
Brian
Thomas Jr.
WR
Dorian
Thompson-Robinson
QB
Juan
Thornhill
S
Jamari
Thrash
WR
Cedric
Tillman
WR
Joe
Tippmann
C
Dalvin
Tomlinson
DT
Kadarius
Toney
WR
Austin
Trammell
WR
Tuli
Tuipulotu
LB
Willie
Tyler
OT
Cole
Van Lanen
OT
Nick
Vannett
TE
Alijah
Vera-Tucker
OG
Travon
Walker
LB
Garret
Wallow
LB
Denzel
Ward
CB
Carter
Warren
OT
Parker
Washington
WR
Deshaun
Watson
QB
Nathaniel
Watson
LB
Rashad
Weaver
LB
Blake
Whiteheart
TE
Josh
Whyle
TE
Chris
Williams
DT
Darryl
Williams
C
James
Williams
LB
Quincy
Williams
LB
Quinnen
Williams
DT
Garrett
Wilson
WR
Andrew
Wingard
S
Jameis
Winston
QB
Alex
Wright
DE
Luke
Wypler
C
Kenny
Yeboah
TE
Zak
Zinter
OG
Players traded away
Daniel
Arias
WR
Zach
Pascal
WR
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B+
ValueC+
NeedC+
TradesA+
FutureA+
The Cardinals won the weekend at the trade table. Grade: B+. They will call it conviction in the building and a reach everywhere else: R.J. Oben, 139 picks early at Round 6, Pick 31. They moved the roster forward and banked a B+ for it.
Getting Judkins where they did is the sort of value that quietly makes a class. The trade ledger is the best part of the whole weekend. The imported veterans give this class a floor the draft picks could not on their own.
The roster is better shaped than it was, with quarterback chief among the fixes.
A tidy weekend of work that should hold up just fine.
Pick Analysis
Pick8
Rnd1
Abdul Carter
Abdul Carter in pick 8 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick12
Rnd1
Will Campbell
In No. 12 they get a building block for the line. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick14
Rnd1
Princely Umanmielen
In pick No. 14 they get a quarterback's worst nightmare at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick23
Rnd1
Kenneth Grant
In the 23rd pick they get a pocket-collapsing interior rusher at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick27
Rnd1
Mike Green
In the 27th overall pick they get a bendy edge with upside at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick33
Rnd2
JT Tuimoloau
JT Tuimoloau at Round 2, Pick 1 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick34
Rnd2
Tyler Booker
Tyler Booker at Round 2, Pick 2 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick35
Rnd2
Trey Amos
Trey Amos at pick 35 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick36
Rnd2
Tre Harris
Tre Harris is a better player than the Round 2 slot suggests; smart patience, rewarded. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick42
Rnd2
Landon Jackson
Landon Jackson at pick No. 42 is money in the bank, a edge rusher taken below his worth. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick44
Rnd2
Tyleik Williams
A conviction pick on Tyleik Williams at the 44th overall pick that the board grades a round light. It fills a real need, too.
Pick45
Rnd2
Shemar Stewart
A market-rate edge rusher, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Shemar Stewart. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick47
Rnd2
Nick Emmanwori
Nick Emmanwori in No. 47 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick51
Rnd2
Donovan Ezeiruaku
A big swing on Donovan Ezeiruaku at slot 51, well ahead of any board in the building. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick55
Rnd2
Deone Walker
A premium they did not need to pay, Deone Walker a notch or two before his time. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick58
Rnd2
Grey Zabel
They paid sticker price for Grey Zabel in Round 2, Pick 26, and that is fine. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick62
Rnd2
Jalon Walker
Circle this one: Jalon Walker at the 62nd overall pick is a fall that decides a draft. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick67
Rnd3
Tyler Warren
You do not let a tight end like Tyler Warren reach pick No. 67 and blink. They did not. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick70
Rnd3
Dylan Fairchild
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Dylan Fairchild at No. 70. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick73
Rnd3
Luke Kandra
They reached into another round for Luke Kandra, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick74
Rnd3
Jack Nelson
A wild overpay on Jack Nelson in pick 74, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick75
Rnd3
Tez Johnson
They left a pile of value on the table to take Tez Johnson this early at the 75th pick. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick76
Rnd3
Luther Burden III
Luther Burden III at No. 76 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick78
Rnd3
Darien Porter
Darien Porter in pick 78 is fair value, right on his grade. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick80
Rnd3
Aeneas Peebles
No edge and no loss on Aeneas Peebles in pick No. 80; it is a wash and a sensible one. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick81
Rnd3
Omarr Norman-Lott
Good price on Omarr Norman-Lott in slot 81, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. The roster fit checks out.
Pick82
Rnd3
Antwaun Powell-Ryland
This one needs a full-page explanation: Antwaun Powell-Ryland in Round 3, Pick 18, miles early. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick83
Rnd3
Hollin Pierce
A real head-scratcher, Hollin Pierce in the 83rd overall pick is miles ahead of his ranking. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick88
Rnd3
Jermari Harris
They took Jermari Harris at par in the Round 3 slot, which is nothing to complain about. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick92
Rnd3
Xavier Watts
Xavier Watts at the 92nd pick is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick94
Rnd3
Cam Skattebo
They liked Cam Skattebo enough to skip the value, taking him in the 94th pick. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick99
Rnd3
Kyle McCord
Kyle McCord at Round 3, Pick 35 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick101
Rnd3
Charles Grant
They let Charles Grant come to them and pounced at No. 101. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick102
Rnd4
Colston Loveland
Taking Colston Loveland in the Round 4 slot is close to grand larceny; a tight end that good had no business lasting this long. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick103
Rnd4
Ozzy Trapilo
Ozzy Trapilo in pick 103 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick105
Rnd4
David Walker
David Walker at the 105th overall pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick107
Rnd4
Carson Schwesinger
Carson Schwesinger at slot 107 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick108
Rnd4
Jayden Higgins
A wide receiver of that caliber at pick No. 108 is the definition of value, full stop. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick111
Rnd4
Savion Williams
Savion Williams at No. 111 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the wide receiver. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick113
Rnd4
Kyren Lacy
Kyren Lacy at Round 4, Pick 12 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick117
Rnd4
Ty Robinson
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Ty Robinson. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick118
Rnd4
Davin Vann
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Davin Vann well ahead of where he belonged. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick119
Rnd4
Rylie Mills
A reach for Rylie Mills in the 119th pick; a little patience would have been rewarded. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick120
Rnd4
Jake Majors
Jake Majors at slot 120 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.
Pick121
Rnd4
Jordan James
Somehow Jordan James was still sitting there in the Round 4 slot, and they pounced on premier running back value. It fills a real need, too.
Pick122
Rnd4
Andrew Mukuba
The board fumbled Andrew Mukuba all the way to the 122nd overall pick, and they scooped it up. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick123
Rnd4
Demetrius Knight Jr.
A top-tier linebacker at a bargain, Demetrius Knight Jr. in pick 123, plain and simple. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick124
Rnd4
Malachi Moore
Steal is underselling it; Malachi Moore at the 124th pick is a heist with the alarm still ringing. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick125
Rnd4
Ajani Cornelius
Ajani Cornelius in the 125th overall pick is a gift, value that borders on unfair. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick126
Rnd4
Hayden Conner
They went early on Hayden Conner in pick No. 126, and the value did not follow. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick127
Rnd4
Mason Taylor
They will replay Mason Taylor at the Round 4 slot for years; that is how good the value is. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick128
Rnd4
Azareye'h Thomas
Azareye'h Thomas in slot 128 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick130
Rnd4
Connor Colby
They reached a country mile for Connor Colby at No. 130, and the board is aghast. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick131
Rnd4
Earnest Greene III
The board had cheaper options than Earnest Greene III at Round 4, Pick 30, and it noticed. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick132
Rnd4
Jaeden Roberts
They talked themselves into Jaeden Roberts at the Round 4 slot, and the board did not agree. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick136
Rnd4
DeMonte Capehart
DeMonte Capehart in pick No. 136 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick137
Rnd4
JJ Pegues
JJ Pegues in slot 137 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick138
Rnd5
TreVeyon Henderson
They robbed the room for TreVeyon Henderson here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick139
Rnd5
Trey Moore
Value said wait; Trey Moore in pick 139 says they were not listening. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick140
Rnd5
Vernon Broughton
By-the-book stuff, Vernon Broughton at Round 5, Pick 3 squarely in line with his ranking. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick141
Rnd5
Tyreak Sapp
A real head-scratcher, Tyreak Sapp in the 141st pick is miles ahead of his ranking. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick144
Rnd5
Antwane Wells Jr.
They left a pile of value on the table to take Antwane Wells Jr. this early at No. 144. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick145
Rnd5
Pat Bryant
Fair-plus on Pat Bryant, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick146
Rnd5
Chase Lundt
Chase Lundt in slot 146 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick151
Rnd5
Joshua Gray
They paid up for Joshua Gray at the 151st pick when waiting would have done the job. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick155
Rnd5
Kevin Winston Jr.
They barely believed it either: Kevin Winston Jr. still on the board at the Round 5 slot. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick159
Rnd5
Brady Cook
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Brady Cook. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick161
Rnd5
Dayon Hayes
They reached a country mile for Dayon Hayes at pick No. 161, and the board is aghast. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick164
Rnd5
Jabbar Muhammad
They will replay Jabbar Muhammad at the 164th overall pick for years; that is how good the value is. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick165
Rnd5
Addison West
They jumped the gun on Addison West, taking him earlier than his grade liked. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick167
Rnd5
Seth McLaughlin
Seth McLaughlin at slot 167 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick169
Rnd5
Jonah Monheim
A big swing on Jonah Monheim at pick 169, well ahead of any board in the building. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick171
Rnd5
Nazir Stackhouse
Nazir Stackhouse at No. 171 is a conviction pick that outran the value. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick172
Rnd5
Shemar Turner
Shemar Turner slid further than he should have, and the 172nd pick is lovely value for the interior defensive lineman. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick176
Rnd6
Dont'e Thornton Jr.
A reasonable price with a little left over, Dont'e Thornton Jr. in the 176th overall pick. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick177
Rnd6
Theo Wease Jr.
A reach on Theo Wease Jr. in Round 6, Pick 2; the board had better options right there. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick180
Rnd6
Sam Brown
Sam Brown at pick No. 180 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick181
Rnd6
Miles Frazier
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Miles Frazier well ahead of where he belonged. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick183
Rnd6
Chris Paul Jr.
They robbed the room for Chris Paul Jr. here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick184
Rnd6
Ty Hamilton
Ty Hamilton at the 184th overall pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. The roster fit checks out.
Pick185
Rnd6
Thor Griffith
Thor Griffith at slot 185 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick188
Rnd6
Jasheen Davis
Jasheen Davis in No. 188 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick189
Rnd6
Danny Stutsman
A linebacker of that caliber at pick 189 is the definition of value, full stop. It fills a real need, too.
Pick190
Rnd6
Sebastian Castro
A top-tier safety at a bargain, Sebastian Castro in the 190th pick, plain and simple. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick192
Rnd6
DJ Campbell
They paid a round early for DJ Campbell in Round 6, Pick 17, more than the board wanted. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick194
Rnd6
Kobe King
Somehow Kobe King was still sitting there in pick No. 194, and they pounced on premier linebacker value. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick196
Rnd6
Nick Nash
They talked themselves into Nick Nash at slot 196, and the board did not agree. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick197
Rnd6
Roc Taylor
Value said wait; Roc Taylor in the 197th overall pick says they were not listening. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick198
Rnd6
Kaden Prather
Kaden Prather in Round 6, Pick 23 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick199
Rnd6
Quinshon Judkins
They barely believed it either: Quinshon Judkins still on the board at the 199th pick. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick201
Rnd6
Jared Wilson
No drama and no debate, Jared Wilson went about where he belonged in No. 201. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick202
Rnd6
Jason Marshall Jr.
Jason Marshall Jr. at pick No. 202 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick203
Rnd6
Rod Moore
Rod Moore at the Round 6 slot is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick206
Rnd6
R.J. Oben
They reached into another round for R.J. Oben, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick210
Rnd6
Tim Smith
This one needs a full-page explanation: Tim Smith in Round 6, Pick 35, miles early. The roster fit checks out.
Pick214
Rnd6
Jahvaree Ritzie
They paid a round early for Jahvaree Ritzie in pick No. 214, more than the board wanted. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick215
Rnd6
Jamaree Caldwell
A wild overpay on Jamaree Caldwell in the Round 6 slot, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick219
Rnd7
Paris Shand
Paris Shand at the 219th pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick221
Rnd7
Jalen Travis
A wild overpay on Jalen Travis in the 221st overall pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick223
Rnd7
PJ Williams
Value said wait; PJ Williams in pick 223 says they were not listening. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick225
Rnd7
J.C. Davis
They reached into another round for J.C. Davis, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick226
Rnd7
Xavier Truss
They talked themselves into Xavier Truss at No. 226, and the board did not agree. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick227
Rnd7
Cooper Mays
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Cooper Mays. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick228
Rnd7
Micah Morris
Micah Morris at the 228th overall pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick229
Rnd7
Javontez Spraggins
A real head-scratcher, Javontez Spraggins in slot 229 is miles ahead of his ranking. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick235
Rnd7
Bryan Felter
Bryan Felter at pick No. 235 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick236
Rnd7
Trey Wedig
Trey Wedig at Round 7, Pick 20 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick237
Rnd7
Marcus Dumervil
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Marcus Dumervil well ahead of where he belonged. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick239
Rnd7
Jalen Rivers
A big swing on Jalen Rivers at No. 239, well ahead of any board in the building. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick241
Rnd7
Drew Kendall
They reached a country mile for Drew Kendall at pick 241, and the board is aghast. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick245
Rnd7
Zeke Correll
Zeke Correll in No. 245 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.
Pick256
Rnd7
Turner Corcoran
Turner Corcoran in pick 256 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.