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Cardinals 2026
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Stan93 DRAFTING FOR THECardinals
Draft Selections
Draft Picks Received
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Players Gained
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B
ValueB-
NeedB
TradesA+
FutureD
Nobody dealt better than the Cardinals this weekend: B. The move everyone will second-guess came early. The Cardinals reached some 73 spots for Bud Clark, and value like that does not grow back.
They won the margins on every swap, and it adds up fast. That is an offensive lineman worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly. The Cardinals paired the rookies with proven help, Christian Darrisaw leading the way.
Spend now, pay later; the math only works if this class delivers.
Nothing here to lose sleep over, and plenty to feel decent about.
Pick Analysis
Pick18
Rnd1
Arvell Reese
In the 18th overall pick they get a three-down second-level presence, outstanding value to boot. A real need, handled.
Pick20
Rnd1
Carnell Tate
In slot 20 they get a matchup problem out wide, and a steal at that. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick34
Rnd2
Zion Young
Zion Young in the Round 2 slot is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick49
Rnd2
Emmanuel Pregnon
Value with a capital V on Emmanuel Pregnon in pick No. 49, a genuine coup. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick50
Rnd2
Caleb Banks
Nothing to complain about; Caleb Banks went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick59
Rnd2
Lee Hunter
They paid sticker price for Lee Hunter in the 59th pick, and that is fine. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick65
Rnd3
Jonah Coleman
No drama and no debate, Jonah Coleman went about where he belonged in pick No. 65. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick67
Rnd3
Max Iheanachor
Max Iheanachor at slot 67 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick94
Rnd3
Trinidad Chambliss
They left a pile of value on the table to take Trinidad Chambliss this early at the Round 3 slot. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick97
Rnd3
Connor Lew
Connor Lew at No. 97 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick104
Rnd4
Kevin Coleman Jr.
They talked themselves into Kevin Coleman Jr. at the 104th pick, and the board did not agree. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick105
Rnd4
Bud Clark
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Bud Clark well ahead of where he belonged. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick112
Rnd4
Caden Curry
Fair-plus on Caden Curry, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick116
Rnd4
DeMonte Capehart
They reached into another round for DeMonte Capehart, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It fills a real need, too.
Pick121
Rnd4
Kyle Louis
Kyle Louis at the Round 4 slot is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick122
Rnd4
Eric Rivers
A straight-up fair deal on Eric Rivers at the 122nd pick, value and slot in agreement. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick123
Rnd4
Red Murdock
They reached a country mile for Red Murdock at slot 123, and the board is aghast. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick126
Rnd4
Michael Trigg
Michael Trigg in No. 126 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
























