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Players Gained
Matthew
Adams
LB
Davante
Adams
WR
Alex
Akingbulu
OT
Nick
Allegretti
OG
Keenan
Allen
WR
Kazmeir
Allen
WR
Jonathan
Allen
DT
Joe
Alt
OT
Ryder
Anderson
DE
Chigozie
Anusiem
CB
Dorance
Armstrong
DE
Tre
Avery
CB
Chidobe
Awuzie
CB
Javon
Baker
WR
Deonte
Banks
CB
Karsen
Barnhart
OG
Daniel
Bellinger
TE
Dane
Belton
S
Ja'Whaun
Bentley
LB
Tyler
Biadasz
C
Andrew
Billings
DT
Josh
Blackwell
CB
Joshuah
Bledsoe
S
Quinton
Bohanna
DT
Isaiah
Bolden
CB
Austin
Booker
DE
Joey
Bosa
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Bourne
WR
Kayshon
Boutte
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Tyler
Boyd
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Miles
Boykin
WR
Will
Bradley-King
DE
Jaquan
Brisker
S
Jacoby
Brissett
QB
Jarvis
Brownlee Jr.
CB
Daniel
Brunskill
OT
Treylon
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WR
Brian
Burns
LB
Kevin
Byard
S
Lawrence
Cager
TE
DJ
Chark Jr.
WR
Brandon
Coleman
OL
Junior
Colson
LB
Sam
Cosmi
OT
Chase
Cota
WR
Carter
Coughlin
LB
Jamison
Crowder
WR
Lloyd
Cushenberry
C
Braeden
Daniels
OG
Lavonte
David
LB
D.J.
Davidson
DT
Akeem
Dent
S
Gervon
Dexter Sr.
DT
Marcellas
Dial
CB
Will
Dissly
TE
J.K.
Dobbins
RB
Jahan
Dotson
WR
Elijah
Dotson
RB
Kyle
Dugger
S
Michael
Dwumfour
DT
Justin
Eboigbe
DL
Tremaine
Edmunds
LB
T.J.
Edwards
LB
Austin
Ekeler
RB
Ikem
Ekwonu
OT
Christian
Elliss
LB
Kaden
Elliss
LB
Jermaine
Eluemunor
OG
Gerald
Everett
TE
Caleb
Farley
CB
Simi
Fehoko
WR
Cor'Dale
Flott
CB
Darrick
Forrest
S
Dante
Fowler Jr.
DE
Tomon
Fox
LB
Antonio
Gibson
RB
Alohi
Gilman
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Mark
Glowinski
OG
Davon
Godchaux
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Gordon
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Gowan
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Gray
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Daniel
Hardy
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Harrell
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Hart
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Hasty
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Hawkins
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Henley
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Henry
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Hunter
Henry
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Herbert
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Justin
Herbert
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Herndon
CB
Elijah
Hicks
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Trysten
Hill
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Christopher
Hinton
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Holmes
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Hooper
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Timmy
Horne
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Hurst
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Jaimes
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James Jr.
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Jennings
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Johnston
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Jones
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Jones
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Jones
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Keandre
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LB
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Jones
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Jonathan
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Jones Jr.
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Judon
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Kareem
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Kendall
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Key
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Kramer
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Kromah
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Landry III
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JC
Latham
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Dexter
Lawrence II
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Alex
Leatherwood
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Will
Levis
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Marcedes
Lewis
TE
Drew
Lock
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David
Long Jr.
CB
Frankie
Luvu
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Khalil
Mack
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Atonio
Mafi
OG
Jordan
Magee
LB
Marte
Mapu
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Marcus
Mariota
QB
Jake
Martin
DE
Jartavius
Martin
S
Phidarian
Mathis
DT
Scott
Matlock
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Jalen
Mayfield
OG
Luke
McCaffrey
WR
Ladd
McConkey
WR
Roger
McCreary
CB
Jordan
McFadden
OG
Isaiah
McKenzie
WR
TK
McLendon Jr.
DE
Raekwon
McMillan
LB
Von
Miller
LB
Elijah
Molden
CB
Jimmy
Morrissey
C
C.J.
Mosley
LB
Darius
Muasau
LB
Caleb
Murphy
LB
Malik
Nabers
WR
Matt
Nelson
OT
Jer'Zhan
Newton
DL
Tyler
Nubin
S
Rakeem
Nunez-Roches
DT
Thomas
Odukoya
TE
Rome
Odunze
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Amen
Ogbongbemiga
LB
Otito
Ogbonnia
DT
John
Ojukwu
OT
Azeez
Ojulari
LB
Bobby
Okereke
LB
Chigoziem
Okonkwo
TE
Chukwuma
Okorafor
OT
Bryce
Oliver
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Gunner
Olszewski
WR
Mike
Onwenu
OG
K.J.
Osborn
WR
Tyler
Owens
S
Gervarrius
Owens
S
Donald
Parham Jr.
TE
Chris
Paul
OG
Jabrill
Peppers
S
Denzel
Perryman
LB
Kyle
Philips
WR
Jalyn
Phillips
S
Jordan
Phillips
DT
Andru
Phillips
CB
Jason
Pinnock
S
Anthony
Pittman
LB
Ja'Lynn
Polk
WR
Norell
Pollard
DT
Tony
Pollard
RB
Joey
Porter Jr.
CB
Dillon
Radunz
OT
Jalen
Reagor
WR
Jeremy
Reaves
S
Brenden
Rice
WR
John
Ridgeway
DT
Calvin
Ridley
WR
Elijah
Riley
S
Jordon
Riley
DT
Dominique
Robinson
DE
Layden
Robinson
OG
Wan'Dale
Robinson
WR
Aaron
Robinson
CB
Tavius
Robinson
LB
Allen
Robinson II
WR
Brian
Robinson Jr.
RB
Malcolm
Rodriguez
LB
Armani
Rogers
TE
Marcus
Rosemy-Jacksaint
WR
Nathan
Rourke
QB
Mason
Rudolph
QB
Chris
Rumph II
LB
Jon
Runyan
OG
Andrew
Rupcich
OT
Mike
Sainristil
CB
Asante
Samuel Jr.
CB
Jack
Sanborn
LB
Austin
Schlottmann
C
John Michael
Schmitz Jr.
C
Trent
Scott
OT
Noah
Sewell
LB
Devin
Singletary
RB
Ben
Sinnott
TE
T.J.
Slaton
DT
Darius
Slayton
WR
Terell
Smith
CB
JuJu
Smith-Schuster
WR
L'Jarius
Sneed
CB
Tyjae
Spears
RB
Tyrique
Stevenson
CB
Rhamondre
Stevenson
RB
Tarheeb
Still
CB
Benjamin
St-Juste
CB
Cole
Strange
OG
Greg
Stroman Jr.
CB
Ricky
Stromberg
C
Freddie
Swain
WR
Montez
Sweat
DE
T'Vondre
Sweat
DT
D'Andre
Swift
RB
Sione
Takitaki
LB
Jahlani
Tavai
LB
Ja'Sir
Taylor
CB
Kayvon
Thibodeaux
LB
Andrew
Thomas
OT
Stantley
Thomas-Oliver III
CB
Mitchell
Tinsley
WR
Tyrone
Tracy Jr.
RB
Brycen
Tremayne
WR
Tuli
Tuipulotu
LB
Laremy
Tunsil
OT
Cole
Turner
TE
Josh
Uche
LB
Amechi
Uzodinma
CB
Kimani
Vidal
RB
Shaun
Wade
CB
Bobby
Wagner
LB
DeMarcus
Walker
DE
Mykal
Walker
LB
Caedan
Wallace
OT
David
Wallis
WR
Garret
Wallow
LB
Zamari
Walton
CB
Armon
Watts
DT
Rashad
Weaver
LB
Tyrone
Wheatley Jr.
OT
Keion
White
DE
Chris
Wilcox
CB
Bucky
Williams
C
James
Williams
LB
Marco
Wilson
CB
Deatrich
Wise Jr.
DE
JT
Woods
S
Darnell
Wright
OT
Oshane
Ximines
LB
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B+
ValueC
NeedC+
TradesA+
FutureA+
A masterclass at the trade table lands the Cardinals a B+. Some picks age like wine; Jordan Jefferson at pick No. 42 will need to, sitting 130 spots clear of his grade.
The trade ledger is the best part of the whole weekend. The McMillan value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere.
In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.
Pick Analysis
Pick1
Rnd1
Brock Bowers
In Round 1, Pick 1 they get a security blanket over the middle. A real need, handled.
Pick3
Rnd1
Laiatu Latu
In the Round 1 slot they get a problem off the edge, reach and all. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick10
Rnd1
Dallas Turner
In the 10th overall pick they get a bendy edge with upside at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick11
Rnd1
Jer'Zhan Newton
In pick 11 they get a load in the middle. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick12
Rnd1
Quinyon Mitchell
In the 12th pick they get an island corner at fair value. More want than need.
Pick13
Rnd1
Cooper DeJean
They paid up for Cooper DeJean at slot 13 when waiting would have done the job. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick14
Rnd1
Chop Robinson
The board had cheaper options than Chop Robinson at the 14th pick, and it noticed. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick17
Rnd1
Byron Murphy II
In No. 17 they get a pocket-collapsing interior rusher.
Pick18
Rnd1
Taliese Fuaga
In Round 1, Pick 18 they get a building block for the line at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick19
Rnd1
Graham Barton
In the Round 1 slot they get an anchor for the offensive line at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick22
Rnd1
Braden Fiske
In pick 22 they get a disruptive interior force, even if it was a touch early. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick23
Rnd1
Payton Wilson
In slot 23 they get the heartbeat of the defense, though they paid up to get him. A real need, handled.
Pick24
Rnd1
Mike Sainristil
In the 24th overall pick they get a potential shutdown corner, a steep price for the projection. Need was not the driver here.
Pick25
Rnd1
Renardo Green
In pick No. 25 they get a downhill hitter at safety, though the board says they badly overpaid. More want than need.
Pick26
Rnd1
Cade Stover
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Cade Stover. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick28
Rnd1
Brian Thomas Jr.
In pick 28 they get a home-run threat at receiver. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick29
Rnd1
Roman Wilson
In slot 29 they get a No. 1 receiver, even if it was a touch early. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick30
Rnd1
Ricky Pearsall
A reach on Ricky Pearsall in pick No. 30; the board had better options right there. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick31
Rnd1
Keon Coleman
A reach for Keon Coleman in the Round 1 slot; a little patience would have been rewarded. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick32
Rnd1
Malachi Corley
In Round 1, Pick 32 they get a go-to option on the outside, though the board says they badly overpaid. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick33
Rnd2
Jaylen Wright
A real head-scratcher, Jaylen Wright in the 33rd pick is miles ahead of his ranking. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick34
Rnd2
Michael Hall Jr.
A big swing on Michael Hall Jr. at No. 34, well ahead of any board in the building. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick35
Rnd2
Marshawn Kneeland
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Marshawn Kneeland well ahead of where he belonged. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick36
Rnd2
J.J. McCarthy
Value with a capital V on J.J. McCarthy in the 36th pick, a genuine coup. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick37
Rnd2
Terrion Arnold
Terrion Arnold slipping to No. 37 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick38
Rnd2
Maason Smith
Maason Smith in the Round 2 slot is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick39
Rnd2
Mekhi Wingo
They talked themselves into Mekhi Wingo at Round 2, Pick 7, and the board did not agree. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick40
Rnd2
Mohamed Kamara
They left a pile of value on the table to take Mohamed Kamara this early at the 40th overall pick. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick41
Rnd2
DeWayne Carter
DeWayne Carter at pick 41 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It fills a real need, too.
Pick42
Rnd2
Jordan Jefferson
They reached into another round for Jordan Jefferson, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. The roster fit checks out.
Pick43
Rnd2
Cole Bishop
Cole Bishop at the Round 2 slot is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick44
Rnd2
Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
A clean, defensible pick in pick No. 44 with a little surplus value in Ennis Rakestraw Jr.. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick45
Rnd2
Kris Abrams-Draine
They reached a country mile for Kris Abrams-Draine at the 45th overall pick, and the board is aghast. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick46
Rnd2
Ja'Tavion Sanders
Ja'Tavion Sanders at pick 46 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick47
Rnd2
Patrick Paul
Patrick Paul at No. 47 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick48
Rnd2
Xavier Legette
Xavier Legette in Round 2, Pick 16 is fair value, right on his grade. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick49
Rnd2
Nate Wiggins
Taking Nate Wiggins in the 49th pick is close to grand larceny; a cornerback that good had no business lasting this long. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick59
Rnd2
Junior Colson
A quiet steal in slot 59: Junior Colson for less than the market said. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick61
Rnd2
Tyler Nubin
A safety of that caliber at Round 2, Pick 29 is the definition of value, full stop. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick65
Rnd3
Xavier Worthy
Xavier Worthy in No. 65 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick66
Rnd3
Edgerrin Cooper
The board fumbled Edgerrin Cooper all the way to slot 66, and they scooped it up. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick67
Rnd3
Kris Jenkins
Kris Jenkins in the 67th overall pick is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick68
Rnd3
Christian Haynes
Christian Haynes at the Round 3 slot is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick69
Rnd3
Cooper Beebe
Cooper Beebe in pick No. 69 lands just on the right side of the ledger. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick70
Rnd3
Ja'Lynn Polk
They did well to land Ja'Lynn Polk in pick 70, just ahead of his grade. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick71
Rnd3
Javon Baker
They took Javon Baker at par in the 71st pick, which is nothing to complain about. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick75
Rnd3
MarShawn Lloyd
This one needs a full-page explanation: MarShawn Lloyd in slot 75, miles early. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick77
Rnd3
Isaac Guerendo
Isaac Guerendo at pick 77 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. The roster fit checks out.
Pick78
Rnd3
Jordan Travis
Value said wait; Jordan Travis in No. 78 says they were not listening. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick79
Rnd3
Austin Booker
They read the board right and Austin Booker was the payoff at Round 3, Pick 15. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick80
Rnd3
Kiran Amegadjie
Kiran Amegadjie in the Round 3 slot is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick82
Rnd3
Brandon Dorlus
No edge and no loss on Brandon Dorlus in pick No. 82; it is a wash and a sensible one. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick83
Rnd3
Bralen Trice
By-the-book stuff, Bralen Trice at the 83rd pick squarely in line with his ranking. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick86
Rnd3
Tyler Davis
A wild overpay on Tyler Davis in the 86th overall pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick88
Rnd3
AJ Barner
AJ Barner in slot 88 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick90
Rnd3
Blake Fisher
They will replay Blake Fisher at pick 90 for years; that is how good the value is. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick100
Rnd3
Dominick Puni
They let Dominick Puni come to them and pounced at the 100th overall pick. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick102
Rnd4
Roger Rosengarten
Nothing to complain about; Roger Rosengarten went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick103
Rnd4
Decamerion Richardson
They talked themselves into Decamerion Richardson at pick No. 103, and the board did not agree. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick104
Rnd4
DJ James
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and DJ James at the 104th pick is the proof. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick105
Rnd4
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
They jumped the gun on Jarvis Brownlee Jr., taking him earlier than his grade liked. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick107
Rnd4
Malik Mustapha
Malik Mustapha at No. 107 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick108
Rnd4
Gabriel Murphy
Gabriel Murphy at the Round 4 slot is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick110
Rnd4
Leonard Taylor III
Leonard Taylor III in slot 110 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick112
Rnd4
Brennan Jackson
Brennan Jackson at Round 4, Pick 12 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick114
Rnd4
Myles Cole
They left a pile of value on the table to take Myles Cole this early at the 114th pick. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick117
Rnd4
Zak Zinter
Zak Zinter at No. 117 is money in the bank, a offensive lineman taken below his worth. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick119
Rnd4
Anthony Gould
Anthony Gould at the 119th overall pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick124
Rnd4
Jacob Cowing
A market-rate wide receiver, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Jacob Cowing. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick126
Rnd4
Brenden Rice
A reasonable price with a little left over, Brenden Rice in pick 126. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick129
Rnd4
Jalyx Hunt
Jalyx Hunt in the 129th pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick137
Rnd5
McKinnley Jackson
This one needs a full-page explanation: McKinnley Jackson in No. 137, miles early. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick138
Rnd5
Jarrian Jones
Jarrian Jones slid further than he should have, and pick 138 is lovely value for the cornerback. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick139
Rnd5
Jalen McMillan
They barely believed it either: Jalen McMillan still on the board at the 139th overall pick. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick140
Rnd5
Javon Foster
The board had Javon Foster higher than pick No. 140, and the offensive lineman fell to them anyway. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick146
Rnd5
Ainias Smith
Ainias Smith at Round 5, Pick 10 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick148
Rnd5
Jamari Thrash
Jamari Thrash in slot 148 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick150
Rnd5
Tommy Eichenberg
Good price on Tommy Eichenberg in the Round 5 slot, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. It fills a real need, too.
Pick151
Rnd5
Tykee Smith
A straight-up fair deal on Tykee Smith at slot 151, value and slot in agreement. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick152
Rnd5
Beau Brade
Beau Brade in the 152nd pick is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick157
Rnd5
Sione Vaki
Sione Vaki in pick No. 157 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick159
Rnd5
Delmar Glaze
A big swing on Delmar Glaze at No. 159, well ahead of any board in the building. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick162
Rnd5
Tahj Washington
Tahj Washington at Round 5, Pick 26 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick164
Rnd5
Cody Schrader
Cody Schrader at pick 164 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick166
Rnd5
Kimani Vidal
They reached into another round for Kimani Vidal, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick167
Rnd5
Nelson Ceaser
Nelson Ceaser at the Round 5 slot is a conviction pick that outran the value. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick168
Rnd5
Dallin Holker
A slide stopped in pick 168, with Dallin Holker worth more than the price. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick169
Rnd5
Khristian Boyd
A wild overpay on Khristian Boyd in Round 5, Pick 33, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick170
Rnd5
Ty'Ron Hopper
They liked Ty'Ron Hopper enough to skip the value, taking him in slot 170. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick173
Rnd5
Gabe Hall
They went early on Gabe Hall in the 173rd overall pick, and the value did not follow. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick175
Rnd5
Cedric Johnson
They paid a round early for Cedric Johnson in No. 175, more than the board wanted. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick176
Rnd6
Jaden Crumedy
They reached a country mile for Jaden Crumedy at the 176th pick, and the board is aghast. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick177
Rnd6
Nathaniel Watson
Value said wait; Nathaniel Watson in the Round 6 slot says they were not listening. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick179
Rnd6
Edefuan Ulofoshio
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Edefuan Ulofoshio well ahead of where he belonged. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick180
Rnd6
Justin Eboigbe
Justin Eboigbe at slot 180 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick181
Rnd6
Marist Liufau
A tidy bit of business in pick 181, where Marist Liufau graded well above the range. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick182
Rnd6
Grayson Murphy
A conviction pick on Grayson Murphy at No. 182 that the board grades a round light. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick183
Rnd6
Logan Lee
A real head-scratcher, Logan Lee in Round 6, Pick 8 is miles ahead of his ranking. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick186
Rnd6
Eric Watts
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Eric Watts. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick190
Rnd6
Walter Rouse
Walter Rouse at the Round 6 slot is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick191
Rnd6
James Williams
Circle this one: James Williams at pick No. 191 is a fall that decides a draft. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick193
Rnd6
Javontae Jean-Baptiste
Javontae Jean-Baptiste in the 193rd overall pick is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick199
Rnd6
Nathan Thomas
Nathan Thomas at Round 6, Pick 24 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick201
Rnd6
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
They left a pile of value on the table to take Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint this early at slot 201. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick202
Rnd6
Jawhar Jordan
A real head-scratcher, Jawhar Jordan in No. 202 is miles ahead of his ranking. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick212
Rnd6
Jaylen Harrell
A premium they did not need to pay, Jaylen Harrell a notch or two before his time. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick218
Rnd6
JD Bertrand
They paid sticker price for JD Bertrand in pick No. 218, and that is fine. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick222
Rnd7
Evan Williams
A conviction pick on Evan Williams at pick 222 that the board grades a round light. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick225
Rnd7
Brevyn Spann-Ford
Brevyn Spann-Ford in the Round 7 slot is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. The roster fit checks out.
Pick226
Rnd7
Trey Knox
They talked themselves into Trey Knox at the 226th overall pick, and the board did not agree. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick229
Rnd7
Devin Culp
Devin Culp at pick No. 229 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It fills a real need, too.
Pick230
Rnd7
Tarheeb Still
They paid a round early for Tarheeb Still in Round 7, Pick 10, more than the board wanted. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick231
Rnd7
Jaylon Carlies
Jaylon Carlies in the 231st overall pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick232
Rnd7
Darius Muasau
Nice patience on Darius Muasau, who had no business lasting to the Round 7 slot. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick235
Rnd7
Tyrice Knight
They robbed the room for Tyrice Knight here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick236
Rnd7
Jowon Briggs
Jowon Briggs at No. 236 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick242
Rnd7
Jacob Monk
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Jacob Monk at slot 242. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick250
Rnd7
Tylan Grable
Tylan Grable in the 250th pick should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick251
Rnd7
Frank Gore Jr.
Value said wait; Frank Gore Jr. in slot 251 says they were not listening. The roster fit checks out.
Pick252
Rnd7
Keilan Robinson
They reached into another round for Keilan Robinson, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It fills a real need, too.
Pick253
Rnd7
X'Zauvea Gadlin
X'Zauvea Gadlin at the 253rd overall pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.