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Cardinals 2025
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Draft Selections
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Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B
ValueB-
NeedB
TradesA+
FutureB-
The Cardinals fleeced the room on the phones and earned a B. When the story of this class is written, it opens with Shaun Dolac at Round 3, Pick 30, a reach of 244 spots that the board flatly disagrees with. No fireworks, but a solid B.
If one pick saves this weekend, it is Fannin Jr.. They robbed the room blind at the table, and it lifts the grade on its own.
A whole weekend of picks and quarterback is somehow still a want.
All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but quarterback.
Pick Analysis
Pick27
Rnd1
Walter Nolen
In the 27th overall pick they get an anchor for the defensive front. A real need, handled.
Pick28
Rnd1
Jalon Walker
In slot 28 they get a three-down second-level presence at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick34
Rnd2
Mike Green
Good price on Mike Green in pick 34, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick35
Rnd2
Tyler Booker
No drama and no debate, Tyler Booker went about where he belonged in No. 35. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick40
Rnd2
Josh Conerly Jr.
Nothing to complain about; Josh Conerly Jr. went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick41
Rnd2
Darien Porter
They reached into another round for Darien Porter, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick42
Rnd2
Jayden Higgins
Jayden Higgins at pick 42 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick44
Rnd2
Matthew Golden
Matthew Golden at the 44th pick is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick45
Rnd2
Aireontae Ersery
They took Aireontae Ersery at par in pick No. 45, which is nothing to complain about. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick59
Rnd2
Jordan Burch
Jordan Burch at Round 2, Pick 27 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick60
Rnd2
Malaki Starks
They will replay Malaki Starks at slot 60 for years; that is how good the value is. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick67
Rnd3
Cam Skattebo
A big swing on Cam Skattebo at No. 67, well ahead of any board in the building. It fills a real need, too.
Pick78
Rnd3
Alfred Collins
A interior defensive lineman of that caliber at the Round 3 slot is the definition of value, full stop. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick81
Rnd3
Carson Schwesinger
A tidy bit of business in the 81st overall pick, where Carson Schwesinger graded well above the range. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick87
Rnd3
Ozzy Trapilo
They did well to land Ozzy Trapilo in pick 87, just ahead of his grade. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick89
Rnd3
Tai Felton
Tai Felton in the 89th pick is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick91
Rnd3
Antwaun Powell-Ryland
A real head-scratcher, Antwaun Powell-Ryland in the Round 3 slot is miles ahead of his ranking. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick92
Rnd3
Harold Fannin Jr.
Circle this one: Harold Fannin Jr. at pick No. 92 is a fall that decides a draft. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick94
Rnd3
Shaun Dolac
Value said wait; Shaun Dolac in No. 94 says they were not listening. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.































