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Cardinals 2025
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Players Gained
K.J.
Cloyd
LB
Easton
Gibbs
LB
Gemon
Green
CB
Jarveon
Howard
RB
Carlton
Johnson
CB
Brett
Rypien
QB
Shon
Stephens
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Walker
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Williams
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Humphries
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Ridder
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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
C-
ValueC
NeedC+
TradesF
FutureB-
The Cardinals bled value on every deal, hence the C-. Somewhere a scout is still blinking. The Cardinals spent No. 144 on Shaun Dolac, a name the board had a full 141 spots lower. Fine in stretches, shaky in others: a C-.
Smith falling to them is the kind of break a good board is built to catch. The trade table is where this weekend went wrong. They went 8 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.
If Donovan Ezeiruaku and a couple of the gambles land, hindsight will be kinder than this grade.
Pick Analysis
Pick45
Rnd2
Donovan Ezeiruaku
They reached a country mile for Donovan Ezeiruaku at the 45th pick, and the board is aghast. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick47
Rnd2
Walter Nolen
Walter Nolen at Round 2, Pick 15 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. It fills a real need, too.
Pick61
Rnd2
Deone Walker
No drama and no debate, Deone Walker went about where he belonged in the Round 2 slot. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick78
Rnd3
Carson Schwesinger
By-the-book stuff, Carson Schwesinger at the 78th overall pick squarely in line with his ranking. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick80
Rnd3
Hollin Pierce
They talked themselves into Hollin Pierce at slot 80, and the board did not agree. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick82
Rnd3
Antwaun Powell-Ryland
Antwaun Powell-Ryland at No. 82 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick86
Rnd3
Joshua Farmer
Joshua Farmer at pick No. 86 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. The roster fit checks out.
Pick87
Rnd3
Tate Ratledge
Tate Ratledge is a better player than the 87th pick suggests; smart patience, rewarded. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick107
Rnd4
Maxwell Hairston
Nothing to complain about; Maxwell Hairston went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick108
Rnd4
Elijah Arroyo
Elijah Arroyo slid further than he should have, and Round 4, Pick 7 is lovely value for the tight end. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick109
Rnd4
Tez Johnson
A slide stopped in the Round 4 slot, with Tez Johnson worth more than the price. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick112
Rnd4
Emery Jones Jr.
They left a pile of value on the table to take Emery Jones Jr. this early at pick 112. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick113
Rnd4
Jack Bech
They let Jack Bech come to them and pounced at No. 113. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick115
Rnd4
Luke Kandra
Luke Kandra at slot 115 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick117
Rnd4
Malachi Moore
Malachi Moore at the 117th pick is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick122
Rnd4
O'Donnell Fortune
O'Donnell Fortune in the Round 4 slot lands just on the right side of the ledger. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick123
Rnd4
Kevin Jennings
A wild overpay on Kevin Jennings in pick No. 123, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick125
Rnd4
Cam Skattebo
Circle this one: Cam Skattebo at the 125th overall pick is a fall that decides a draft. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick126
Rnd4
Jeffrey Bassa
Jeffrey Bassa at slot 126 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick127
Rnd4
Willie Lampkin
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Willie Lampkin well ahead of where he belonged. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick128
Rnd4
Cody Simon
Cody Simon at No. 128 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick131
Rnd4
Jonah Monheim
A real head-scratcher, Jonah Monheim in Round 4, Pick 30 is miles ahead of his ranking. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick135
Rnd4
Billy Bowman Jr.
You do not let a safety like Billy Bowman Jr. reach No. 135 and blink. They did not. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick136
Rnd4
Jaylin Noel
No edge and no loss on Jaylin Noel in the 136th pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick138
Rnd5
Kyle Williams
Kyle Williams at the Round 5 slot 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.
Pick139
Rnd5
Nick Nash
A market-rate wide receiver, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Nick Nash. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick144
Rnd5
Shaun Dolac
Shaun Dolac in pick 144 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick145
Rnd5
Jay Higgins
Jay Higgins in slot 145 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick151
Rnd5
Addison West
This one needs a full-page explanation: Addison West in pick No. 151, miles early. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick152
Rnd5
JJ Pegues
JJ Pegues at Round 5, Pick 15 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick158
Rnd5
Dorian Strong
A conviction pick on Dorian Strong at pick 158 that the board grades a round light. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick159
Rnd5
Pat Bryant
A quiet steal in the 159th overall pick: Pat Bryant for less than the market said. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick160
Rnd5
Jacob Parrish
Value said wait; Jacob Parrish in Round 5, Pick 23 says they were not listening. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick162
Rnd5
Ricky White III
A big swing on Ricky White III at the 162nd pick, well ahead of any board in the building. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick164
Rnd5
Tonka Hemingway
They reached into another round for Tonka Hemingway, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick165
Rnd5
Seth McLaughlin
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Seth McLaughlin. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick166
Rnd5
Quinshon Judkins
They will replay Quinshon Judkins at the Round 5 slot for years; that is how good the value is. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick168
Rnd5
Ty Hamilton
Ty Hamilton in slot 168 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. The roster fit checks out.
Pick169
Rnd5
Kevin Winston Jr.
Kevin Winston Jr. in the 169th overall pick is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick170
Rnd5
Lathan Ransom
Lathan Ransom at No. 170 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick171
Rnd5
Connor Colby
They paid sticker price for Connor Colby in slot 171, and that is fine. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick172
Rnd5
Miles Frazier
They reached into another round for Miles Frazier, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick173
Rnd5
Rylie Mills
A interior defensive lineman of that caliber at the 173rd pick is the definition of value, full stop. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick174
Rnd5
Nazir Stackhouse
Value said wait; Nazir Stackhouse in pick No. 174 says they were not listening. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick175
Rnd5
PJ Williams
A wild overpay on PJ Williams in pick 175, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick183
Rnd6
Danny Stutsman
Taking Danny Stutsman in the Round 6 slot is close to grand larceny; a linebacker that good had no business lasting this long. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick186
Rnd6
Jonas Sanker
Jonas Sanker at slot 186 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick188
Rnd6
Tim Smith
They reached a country mile for Tim Smith at pick 188, and the board is aghast. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick189
Rnd6
Jamaree Caldwell
Jamaree Caldwell in the Round 6 slot is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick194
Rnd6
DJ Campbell
DJ Campbell at the 194th pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick195
Rnd6
Jalen Travis
Jalen Travis at Round 6, Pick 20 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick196
Rnd6
Shilo Sanders
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Shilo Sanders well ahead of where he belonged. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick199
Rnd6
Xzavier Henderson
Xzavier Henderson at the 199th overall pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick200
Rnd6
Maxen Hook
This one needs a full-page explanation: Maxen Hook in No. 200, miles early. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick202
Rnd6
Hayden Conner
They took Hayden Conner at par in No. 202, which is nothing to complain about. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick206
Rnd6
Theo Wease Jr.
Theo Wease Jr. in the 206th pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick210
Rnd6
Elijhah Badger
Elijhah Badger in the Round 6 slot 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.
Pick225
Rnd7
Brashard Smith
Somehow Brashard Smith was still sitting there in Round 7, Pick 9, and they pounced on premier running back value. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick227
Rnd7
Jackson Hawes
Jackson Hawes in pick 227 is fair value, right on his grade. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick228
Rnd7
Jimmy Horn Jr.
A big swing on Jimmy Horn Jr. at slot 228, well ahead of any board in the building. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick234
Rnd7
Jay Toia
A real head-scratcher, Jay Toia in the 234th overall pick is miles ahead of his ranking. It fills a real need, too.
Pick236
Rnd7
Xavier Truss
They left a pile of value on the table to take Xavier Truss this early at pick No. 236. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick237
Rnd7
Garrett Dellinger
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Garrett Dellinger. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick241
Rnd7
Cooper Mays
They talked themselves into Cooper Mays at slot 241, and the board did not agree. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick247
Rnd7
Jack Kiser
A top-tier linebacker at a bargain, Jack Kiser in the Round 7 slot, plain and simple. It fills a real need, too.
Pick250
Rnd7
Akheem Mesidor
Akheem Mesidor at No. 250 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.