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Zipper'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 27, 2025

Cardinals 2025

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    Cardinals
Draft Selections
Derrick Harmon Head Shot
PICK: 27 RND: 1 (ARI)
Derrick Harmon
DT Oregon
Jahdae Barron Head Shot
PICK: 33 RND: 2 (ARI)
Jahdae Barron
CB Texas
Donovan Ezeiruaku Head Shot
PICK: 56 RND: 2 (ARI)
Donovan Ezeiruaku
DE-EDGE Boston College
Nick Emmanwori Head Shot
PICK: 60 RND: 2 (ARI)
Nick Emmanwori
S South Carolina
Jihaad Campbell Head Shot
PICK: 65 RND: 3 (ARI)
Jihaad Campbell
LB Alabama
Donovan Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 75 RND: 3 (ARI)
Donovan Jackson
OT Ohio State
Tai Felton Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (ARI)
Tai Felton
WR Maryland
Jordan James Head Shot
PICK: 122 RND: 4 (ARI)
Jordan James
RB Oregon
Cody Simon Head Shot
PICK: 139 RND: 5 (ARI)
Cody Simon
LB Ohio State
Antwaun Powell-Ryland Head Shot
PICK: 145 RND: 5 (ARI)
Antwaun Powell-Ryland
DL-EDGE Virginia Tech
Ty Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 146 RND: 5 (ARI)
Ty Robinson
DL Nebraska
Hayden Conner Head Shot
PICK: 207 RND: 6 (ARI)
Hayden Conner
OG Texas
Isaac TeSlaa Head Shot
PICK: 208 RND: 6 (ARI)
Isaac TeSlaa
WR Arkansas
Andrew Armstrong Head Shot
PICK: 225 RND: 7 (ARI)
Andrew Armstrong
WR Arkansas
Jabbar Muhammad Head Shot
PICK: 233 RND: 7 (ARI)
Jabbar Muhammad
CB Oregon
Shaun Dolac Head Shot
PICK: 240 RND: 7 (ARI)
Shaun Dolac
LB Buffalo
Jordan Hancock Head Shot
PICK: 243 RND: 7 (ARI)
Jordan Hancock
S Ohio State
Draft Picks Received
Derrick Harmon Head Shot
PICK: 27 RND: 1 (BAL)
Derrick Harmon
DT Oregon
Jahdae Barron Head Shot
PICK: 33 RND: 2 (CLE)
Jahdae Barron
CB Texas
Donovan Ezeiruaku Head Shot
PICK: 56 RND: 2 (BUF)
Donovan Ezeiruaku
DE-EDGE Boston College
Nick Emmanwori Head Shot
PICK: 60 RND: 2 (DET)
Nick Emmanwori
S South Carolina
Jihaad Campbell Head Shot
PICK: 65 RND: 3 (NYG)
Jihaad Campbell
LB Alabama
Donovan Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 75 RND: 3 (SF)
Donovan Jackson
OT Ohio State
Tai Felton Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (TEN)
Tai Felton
WR Maryland
Jordan James Head Shot
PICK: 122 RND: 4 (DEN)
Jordan James
RB Oregon
Cody Simon Head Shot
PICK: 139 RND: 5 (MIN)
Cody Simon
LB Ohio State
Antwaun Powell-Ryland Head Shot
PICK: 145 RND: 5 (NYJ)
Antwaun Powell-Ryland
DL-EDGE Virginia Tech
Ty Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 146 RND: 5 (CAR)
Ty Robinson
DL Nebraska
Hayden Conner Head Shot
PICK: 207 RND: 6 (NYJ)
Hayden Conner
OG Texas
Isaac TeSlaa Head Shot
PICK: 208 RND: 6 (DEN)
Isaac TeSlaa
WR Arkansas
Jabbar Muhammad Head Shot
PICK: 233 RND: 7 (CHI)
Jabbar Muhammad
CB Oregon
Shaun Dolac Head Shot
PICK: 240 RND: 7 (CHI)
Shaun Dolac
LB Buffalo
Jordan Hancock Head Shot
PICK: 243 RND: 7 (BAL)
Jordan Hancock
S Ohio State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (DEN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (PHI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (DEN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (SF)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (CLE)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (DEN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (LV)
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Draft Picks Traded
Will Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 16 RND: 1 (DEN)
Will Johnson
CB Michigan
Emeka Egbuka Head Shot
PICK: 47 RND: 2 (SEA)
Emeka Egbuka
WR Ohio State
Demetrius Knight Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 78 RND: 3 (CAR)
Demetrius Knight Jr.
LB South Carolina
David Walker Head Shot
PICK: 115 RND: 4 (CAR)
David Walker
LB-EDGE Central Arkansas
Ryan Fitzgerald Head Shot
PICK: 152 RND: 5 (CAR)
Ryan Fitzgerald
PK Florida State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (PHI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (PHI)
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Players Gained
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Keenan Allen
WR
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Sam Darnold
QB
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Clyde Edwards-Helaire
RB
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Alex Forsyth
C
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Marcedes Lewis
TE
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Hunter Renfrow
WR
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Trenton Simpson
LB
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Cole Strange
OG
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Justin Strnad
LB
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Tre Swilling
CB
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Kenneth Walker III
RB
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall B
ValueB NeedB- TradesA+ FutureC+
A masterclass at the trade table lands the Cardinals a B.

The Cardinals went off the board in a big way for Shaun Dolac, 98 picks early. Conviction is one thing; this is another. Solid and sensible more than spectacular: a B.

The Emmanwori value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere. They robbed the room blind at the table, and it lifts the grade on its own. They will regret leaving quarterback for another day if the season turns on it.

The Cardinals paired the rookies with proven help, Kenneth Walker III leading the way.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but quarterback.

Pick Analysis
Pick27 Rnd1 Derrick Harmon
In No. 27 they get a disruptive interior force at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick33 Rnd2 Jahdae Barron
A top-tier cornerback at a bargain, Jahdae Barron in slot 33, plain and simple. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick56 Rnd2 Donovan Ezeiruaku
Donovan Ezeiruaku at pick 56 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the edge rusher. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick60 Rnd2 Nick Emmanwori
The board fumbled Nick Emmanwori all the way to the Round 2 slot, and they scooped it up. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick65 Rnd3 Jihaad Campbell
Jihaad Campbell at pick No. 65 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick75 Rnd3 Donovan Jackson
Donovan Jackson slipping to Round 3, Pick 11 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick103 Rnd4 Tai Felton
Tai Felton at Round 4, Pick 1 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick122 Rnd4 Jordan James
They paid sticker price for Jordan James in the Round 4 slot, and that is fine. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick139 Rnd5 Cody Simon
They did well to land Cody Simon in the 139th overall pick, just ahead of his grade. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick145 Rnd5 Antwaun Powell-Ryland
They left a pile of value on the table to take Antwaun Powell-Ryland this early at the 145th pick. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick146 Rnd5 Ty Robinson
They reached into another round for Ty Robinson, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It fills a real need, too.
Pick207 Rnd6 Hayden Conner
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Hayden Conner well ahead of where he belonged. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick208 Rnd6 Isaac TeSlaa
They reached a country mile for Isaac TeSlaa at slot 208, and the board is aghast. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick225 Rnd7 Andrew Armstrong
A real head-scratcher, Andrew Armstrong in pick 225 is miles ahead of his ranking. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick233 Rnd7 Jabbar Muhammad
A reach for Jabbar Muhammad in the 233rd pick; a little patience would have been rewarded. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick240 Rnd7 Shaun Dolac
Shaun Dolac at pick 240 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick243 Rnd7 Jordan Hancock
They will replay Jordan Hancock at slot 243 for years; that is how good the value is. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.