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Micah
Abernathy
S
Myles
Adams
DT
Jamal
Adams
S
Holton
Ahlers
QB
Brandon
Aiyuk
WR
Landen
Akers
WR
Dee
Alford
CB
Keenan
Allen
WR
Tyler
Allgeier
RB
Will
Anderson Jr.
DE
David
Andrews
C
Troy
Apke
CB
Arik
Armstead
DT
Dorance
Armstrong
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Tutu
Atwell
WR
Denico
Autry
EDGE
Tre
Avery
CB
Deonte
Banks
CB
Aaron
Banks
OG
Derek
Barnett
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Amare
Barno
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Jessie
Bates III
S
Cole
Beasley
WR
Darrian
Beavers
LB
Mekhi
Becton
OT
Nick
Bellore
LB
Dane
Belton
S
Tyler
Biadasz
C
Andrew
Billings
DT
Ross
Blacklock
DT
Raheem
Blackshear
RB
Joshuah
Bledsoe
S
Jake
Bobo
WR
Quinton
Bohanna
DT
Terrell
Bonds
CB
Joey
Bosa
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Nick
Bosa
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Lance
Boykin
CB
Brady
Breeze
S
Matt
Breida
RB
Chandler
Brewer
OT
Gary
Brightwell
RB
Deonte
Brown
OG
Spencer
Brown
RB
Derrick
Brown
DT
Noah
Brown
WR
Cam
Brown
LB
Ji'Ayir
Brown
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Earnest
Brown IV
DT
Myles
Bryant
CB
Brandin
Bryant
DT
Treylon
Burks
WR
Brian
Burns
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Artie
Burns
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Malcolm
Butler
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Kevin
Byard
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De'Vondre
Campbell
LB
Stephen
Carlson
TE
Lorenzo
Carter
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K'Lavon
Chaisson
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Zach
Charbonnet
RB
DJ
Chark Jr.
WR
Jeremy
Chinn
S
Frank
Clark
LB
Jadeveon
Clowney
LB
Tarik
Cohen
RB
Nico
Collins
WR
Samuel
Cooper
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Kirk
Cousins
QB
Jabril
Cox
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Lloyd
Cushenberry III
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Frank
Darby
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Lavonte
David
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Tae
Davis
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Khalil
Davis
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Tank
Dell
WR
Stefon
Diggs
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Quandre
Diggs
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Will
Dissly
TE
JoJo
Domann
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Keelan
Doss
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Jahan
Dotson
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Elijah
Dotson
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Kevin
Dotson
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Kyle
Dugger
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Bud
Dupree
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Tremaine
Edmunds
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Edwards Jr.
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Ekeler
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Ekwonu
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Elliott
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Eluemunor
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Mike
Evans
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Joshua
Ezeudu
OG
George
Fant
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Noah
Fant
TE
Caleb
Farley
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Fatukasi
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Fehoko
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Jon
Feliciano
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Ferrell
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Flannigan-Fowles
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Trey
Flowers
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Tre
Flowers
CB
Leonard
Floyd
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Ford
DT
Mike
Ford
CB
Paris
Ford
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Dante
Fowler Jr.
DE
Morgan
Fox
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Tomon
Fox
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Zaire
Franklin
LB
Kenneth
Gainwell
RB
Neville
Gallimore
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Ferrod
Gardner
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Haskell
Garrett
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Eric
Garror
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Joe
Gaziano
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Antonio
Gibson
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Alohi
Gilman
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Shamarious
Gilmore
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Tashaun
Gipson Sr.
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Ta'Quon
Graham
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Isaiah
Graham-Mobley
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Richie
Grant
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Rasheem
Green
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Green
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Greenlaw
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Yetur
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Robert
Hainsey
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Johnathan
Hankins
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Christian
Harris
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Hassan
Haskins
RB
Tre
Hawkins III
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Damon
Hazelton
WR
CJ
Henderson
CB
Hunter
Henry
TE
Justin
Herbert
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Taysom
Hill
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Kurt
Hinish
DT
Christopher
Hinton
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Amani
Hooker
S
Austin
Hooper
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Hopkins
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Timmy
Horne
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Horton
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Houston
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Chuba
Hubbard
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Albert
Huggins
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Hughes
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Robert
Hunt
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Danielle
Hunter
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Dane
Jackson
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Deon
Jackson
RB
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Jackson
CB
Drake
Jackson
OG
Warren
Jackson
WR
Jonah
Jackson
OG
Alaric
Jackson
OG
Derwin
James Jr.
S
Grady
Jarrett
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Jennings
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Jennings
WR
Nash
Jensen
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Jaylon
Johnson
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Johnson
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Jaleel
Johnson
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Josh
Johnson
RB
Cade
Johnson
WR
Tyler
Johnson
WR
Desjuan
Johnson
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Roderick
Johnson
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Johnson III
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Jones
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Jones
LB
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Jones
LB
Sebastian
Joseph-Day
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Matthew
Judon
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Key
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Javon
Kinlaw
DT
George
Kittle
TE
Cole
Kmet
TE
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Koback
RB
Kader
Kohou
CB
Doug
Kramer
C
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Kupp
WR
Harold
Landry III
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Leal
DT
Taylor
Lewan
OT
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Lewis
TE
Damien
Lewis
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Chris
Lindstrom
OG
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Linsley
C
Drew
Lock
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Lockett
WR
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London
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London
DE
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Long
TE
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Mack
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Mafe
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Mafi
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Mapu
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Martin
WR
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Mason
OG
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Mathis
DT
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Mattison
RB
Cody
Mauch
OG
Cade
Mays
C
Christian
McCaffrey
RB
Justin
McCray
OG
Roger
McCreary
CB
Cameron
McCutcheon
CB
Jairon
McVea
S
D.K.
Metcalf
WR
Joshua
Miles
OT
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Mims
WR
Joe
Mixon
RB
Bryan
Mone
DT
Ty
Montgomery
WR
DJ
Moore
WR
Wanya
Morris
OT
Taylor
Moton
OT
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Mundt
TE
Marcus
Murphy
CB
Kenneth
Murray Jr.
LB
Puka
Nacua
WR
Evan
Neal
OT
Ryan
Neuzil
C
Yannick
Ngakoue
DE
Yosh
Nijman
OT
Joe
Noteboom
OT
Uchenna
Nwosu
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Thomas
Odukoya
TE
George
Odum
S
Otito
Ogbonnia
DT
Adetokunbo
Ogundeji
EDGE
Azeez
Ojulari
EDGE
Bobby
Okereke
LB
Chigoziem
Okonkwo
TE
Chukwuma
Okorafor
OT
Sam
Okuayinonu
EDGE
Jeff
Okudah
CB
Mike
Onwenu
OG
K.J.
Osborn
WR
Jonathan
Owens
S
Gervarrius
Owens
S
DeVante
Parker
WR
Kyle
Peko
DT
Jabrill
Peppers
S
Jason
Pinnock
S
Kyle
Pitts
TE
Tony
Pollard
RB
Willington
Previlon
DT
Scott
Quessenberry
C
Kevin
Rader
TE
Dillon
Radunz
OG
Jalen
Reagor
WR
Otis
Reese IV
LB
Riley
Reiff
OT
Jon
Rhattigan
LB
Hassan
Ridgeway
DT
Calvin
Ridley
WR
Jordon
Riley
DT
A'Shawn
Robinson
DT
Aaron
Robinson
CB
Curtis
Robinson
LB
Demarcus
Robinson
WR
Bryce
Rodgers
DT
Larry
Rountree III
RB
Nathan
Rourke
QB
Chris
Rumph II
EDGE
Jon
Runyan
C
Brett
Rypien
QB
Jamaree
Salyer
OT
Deebo
Samuel
WR
Asante
Samuel Jr.
CB
Myjai
Sanders
EDGE
Foster
Sarell
OT
DJ
Scaife Jr.
OT
Austin
Schlottmann
OG
John Michael
Schmitz Jr.
C
Trent
Scott
OT
Nick
Scott
S
Vernon
Scott
S
Juice
Scruggs
C
Tim
Settle
DT
Noah
Sewell
LB
Justin
Shaffer
OG
Tyler
Shelvin
DT
Sterling
Shepard
WR
Jeffery
Simmons
DT
Devin
Singletary
RB
Peter
Skoronski
OT
Ben
Skowronek
WR
Darius
Slayton
WR
Andre
Smith
LB
Xavier
Smith
WR
Jaxon
Smith-Njigba
WR
JuJu
Smith-Schuster
WR
James
Smith-Williams
EDGE
Willie
Snead IV
WR
L'Jarius
Sneed
CB
Tyjae
Spears
RB
Isaiah
Spiller
RB
Derek
Stingley Jr.
CB
Aaron
Stinnie
OG
Jack
Stoll
TE
Mike
Strachan
WR
Cole
Strange
OG
Kentavius
Street
DT
Ricky
Stromberg
C
C.J.
Stroud
QB
Montez
Sweat
EDGE
Tommy
Sweeney
TE
D'Andre
Swift
RB
Derrick
Tangelo
DT
Teair
Tart
DT
Kayvon
Thibodeaux
EDGE
Logan
Thomas
TE
Ian
Thomas
TE
Andrew
Thomas
OT
Zach
Thomas
OT
Keir
Thomas
EDGE
Stantley
Thomas-Oliver III
CB
Erroll
Thompson
LB
Shaq
Thompson
LB
Mitchell
Tinsley
WR
Tommy
Togiai
DT
Shaka
Toney
EDGE
Henry
To'oTo'o
LB
Andrew
Trainer
OT
Austin
Trammell
WR
Tre
Tucker
WR
Tuli
Tuipulotu
LB
Laremy
Tunsil
OT
Cole
Turner
TE
Ezekiel
Turner
LB
Josh
Uche
EDGE
Luiji
Vilain
EDGE
Tyler
Vrabel
OT
DeMarcus
Walker
DE
Mykal
Walker
LB
Tre
Walker
LB
Darren
Waller
TE
Garret
Wallow
LB
Jimmie
Ward
S
Charvarius
Ward
CB
Fred
Warner
LB
Carter
Warren
OT
Armon
Watts
DT
Isaac
Weaver
C
Rashad
Weaver
EDGE
Mark
Webb Jr.
S
Drew
White
LB
Keion
White
DE
Tre'Davious
White
CB
Cody
Whitehair
OG
Benton
Whitley
EDGE
Josh
Whyle
TE
Nick
Williams
DT
Raequan
Williams
DT
Trent
Williams
OT
Kyren
Williams
RB
Darious
Williams
CB
Caesar
Williams
CB
Seth
Williams
WR
Chris
Williamson
CB
Jameis
Winston
QB
Dee
Winters
LB
Deatrich
Wise Jr.
EDGE
Devon
Witherspoon
CB
Ahkello
Witherspoon
CB
Charlie
Woerner
TE
D.J.
Wonnum
EDGE
JT
Woods
S
Xavier
Woods
S
Robert
Woods
WR
Logan
Woodside
QB
Tariq
Woolen
CB
Chandler
Wooten
LB
Andrew
Wylie
OG
Oshane
Ximines
LB
Willie
Yarbary
DT
Isaac
Yiadom
CB
Byron
Young
LB
Olamide
Zaccheaus
WR
Chandler
Zavala
OG
Players traded away
Rodney
Hudson
C
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B+
ValueC
NeedC+
TradesA+
FutureA+
The Cardinals drew a line under the quarterback search with McCarthy: B+. The Cardinals put a flag in the ground for Keilan Robinson, 158 picks before anyone else would have, and the value took the hit.
Getting Verse where they did is the sort of value that quietly makes a class. Everything downstream of J.J. McCarthy depends on J.J. McCarthy, and the building knows it. The dealing alone would carry a lesser class.
Not a headline-grabber, but a perfectly good weekend's work.
Pick Analysis
Pick1
Rnd1
Marvin Harrison Jr.
In the 1st overall pick they get a matchup problem out wide at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick2
Rnd1
Joe Alt
No edge and no loss on Joe Alt in Round 1, Pick 2; it is a wash and a sensible one. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick3
Rnd1
Taliese Fuaga
In slot 3 they get a cornerstone up front, even if it was a touch early. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick8
Rnd1
Dallas Turner
In the 8th pick they get a double-digit-sack hope. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick13
Rnd1
Terrion Arnold
In No. 13 they get a press-man option on the boundary at fair value. Need was not the driver here.
Pick14
Rnd1
Darius Robinson
In pick 14 they get juice off the edge, though the board says they badly overpaid. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick15
Rnd1
Braden Fiske
In pick 15 they get a disruptive interior force, a steep price for the projection. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick16
Rnd1
Nate Wiggins
In the 16th overall pick they get a sticky cover corner. More want than need.
Pick27
Rnd1
Quinyon Mitchell
In the 27th pick they get an island corner, and a steal at that. More want than need.
Pick28
Rnd1
Byron Murphy II
In slot 28 they get a pocket-collapsing interior rusher, outstanding value to boot. A real need, handled.
Pick29
Rnd1
Chop Robinson
In No. 29 they get a quarterback's worst nightmare at a price that makes it sweeter. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick30
Rnd1
J.J. McCarthy
In Round 1, Pick 30 they get their quarterback of the future. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick31
Rnd1
Graham Barton
In the Round 1 slot they get a blindside protector. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick32
Rnd1
Jackson Powers-Johnson
In pick No. 32 they get protection for the quarterback at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick33
Rnd2
Ladd McConkey
No drama and no debate, Ladd McConkey went about where he belonged in pick 33. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick34
Rnd2
Chris Braswell
A conviction pick on Chris Braswell at the 34th overall pick that the board grades a round light. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick35
Rnd2
Jaylen Wright
Value said wait; Jaylen Wright in pick No. 35 says they were not listening. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick36
Rnd2
Cooper Beebe
Cooper Beebe at slot 36 is a conviction pick that outran the value. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick37
Rnd2
Tyler Nubin
A straight-up fair deal on Tyler Nubin at the 37th pick, value and slot in agreement. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick38
Rnd2
Roman Wilson
They liked Roman Wilson enough to skip the value, taking him in Round 2, Pick 6. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick39
Rnd2
Kris Jenkins
They jumped the gun on Kris Jenkins, taking him earlier than his grade liked. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick40
Rnd2
Junior Colson
A reach on Junior Colson in No. 40; the board had better options right there. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick41
Rnd2
Payton Wilson
Payton Wilson in Round 2, Pick 9 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. The roster fit checks out.
Pick42
Rnd2
Ricky Pearsall
They paid up for Ricky Pearsall at slot 42 when waiting would have done the job. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick46
Rnd2
Christian Haynes
They reached a country mile for Christian Haynes at the 46th overall pick, and the board is aghast. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick49
Rnd2
Cade Stover
Cade Stover in No. 49 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick50
Rnd2
Renardo Green
A real head-scratcher, Renardo Green in pick 50 is miles ahead of his ranking. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick55
Rnd2
Mike Sainristil
They reached into another round for Mike Sainristil, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick56
Rnd2
Ruke Orhorhoro
The board had cheaper options than Ruke Orhorhoro at pick No. 56, and it noticed. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick57
Rnd2
Marshawn Kneeland
Marshawn Kneeland at the Round 2 slot is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick58
Rnd2
Kiran Amegadjie
A premium they did not need to pay, Kiran Amegadjie a notch or two before his time. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick59
Rnd2
Xavier Worthy
Xavier Worthy at the 59th pick nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick60
Rnd2
Bralen Trice
They took Bralen Trice at par in No. 60, which is nothing to complain about. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick61
Rnd2
Adisa Isaac
Fair-plus on Adisa Isaac, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick62
Rnd2
Michael Hall Jr.
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Michael Hall Jr.. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick63
Rnd2
Malik Washington
They left a pile of value on the table to take Malik Washington this early at pick No. 63. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick64
Rnd2
MarShawn Lloyd
MarShawn Lloyd at slot 64 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick65
Rnd3
Brandon Dorlus
A reach for Brandon Dorlus in pick 65; a little patience would have been rewarded. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick66
Rnd3
Cole Bishop
This one needs a full-page explanation: Cole Bishop in No. 66, miles early. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick67
Rnd3
Zak Zinter
Zak Zinter at the Round 3 slot is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick68
Rnd3
Maason Smith
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Maason Smith well ahead of where he belonged. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick77
Rnd3
Jared Verse
Taking Jared Verse in the 77th pick is close to grand larceny; an edge rusher that good had no business lasting this long. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick78
Rnd3
Troy Franklin
Steal is underselling it; Troy Franklin at Round 3, Pick 14 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick79
Rnd3
Jordan Morgan
You do not let an offensive lineman like Jordan Morgan reach the 79th overall pick and blink. They did not. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick80
Rnd3
T'Vondre Sweat
T'Vondre Sweat at pick No. 80 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick81
Rnd3
Patrick Paul
Patrick Paul slipping to pick 81 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick86
Rnd3
Zach Frazier
The board fumbled Zach Frazier all the way to the Round 3 slot, and they scooped it up. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick87
Rnd3
Max Melton
Max Melton at the 87th pick is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick89
Rnd3
Austin Booker
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Austin Booker at pick No. 89 is the proof. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick90
Rnd3
Dominick Puni
Dominick Puni at pick 90 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick92
Rnd3
Isaac Guerendo
A wild overpay on Isaac Guerendo in the 92nd overall pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick94
Rnd3
Ben Sinnott
They talked themselves into Ben Sinnott at No. 94, and the board did not agree. It fills a real need, too.
Pick98
Rnd3
DeWayne Carter
By-the-book stuff, DeWayne Carter at slot 98 squarely in line with his ranking. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick99
Rnd3
Mohamed Kamara
A big swing on Mohamed Kamara at Round 3, Pick 36, well ahead of any board in the building. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick101
Rnd4
Tyler Davis
Tyler Davis in Round 4, Pick 1 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. The roster fit checks out.
Pick102
Rnd4
McKinnley Jackson
McKinnley Jackson at No. 102 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick103
Rnd4
Jalyx Hunt
Jalyx Hunt in pick No. 103 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick104
Rnd4
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
Jarvis Brownlee Jr. at slot 104 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick106
Rnd4
Sione Vaki
They reached a country mile for Sione Vaki at the Round 4 slot, and the board is aghast. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick107
Rnd4
Marist Liufau
Value said wait; Marist Liufau in the 107th overall pick says they were not listening. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick109
Rnd4
Javon Solomon
A market-rate OLB-EDGE, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Javon Solomon. Where it fits the depth chart is the real question.
Pick111
Rnd4
Brennan Jackson
A big swing on Brennan Jackson at the 111th pick, well ahead of any board in the building. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick112
Rnd4
Roger Rosengarten
Roger Rosengarten at the 112th pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick115
Rnd4
Trevor Keegan
They reached into another round for Trevor Keegan, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick118
Rnd4
Anthony Gould
A real head-scratcher, Anthony Gould in pick 118 is miles ahead of his ranking. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick119
Rnd4
Jacob Cowing
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Jacob Cowing. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick120
Rnd4
Luke McCaffrey
This one needs a full-page explanation: Luke McCaffrey in the Round 4 slot, miles early. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick122
Rnd4
Tahj Washington
Tahj Washington at pick No. 122 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick123
Rnd4
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint in the 123rd overall pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick124
Rnd4
Brandon Coleman
They left a pile of value on the table to take Brandon Coleman this early at No. 124. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick125
Rnd4
Gabe Hall
Gabe Hall at pick 125 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick131
Rnd4
Logan Lee
They talked themselves into Logan Lee at No. 131, and the board did not agree. It fills a real need, too.
Pick133
Rnd4
Khristian Boyd
Khristian Boyd at the Round 4 slot is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick137
Rnd5
Justin Eboigbe
They went early on Justin Eboigbe in the 137th overall pick, and the value did not follow. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick138
Rnd5
Justin Rogers
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Justin Rogers well ahead of where he belonged. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick139
Rnd5
Grayson Murphy
A wild overpay on Grayson Murphy in pick No. 139, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick140
Rnd5
Myles Murphy
A wild overpay on Myles Murphy in the 140th pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick141
Rnd5
Eric Watts
A real head-scratcher, Eric Watts in slot 141 is miles ahead of his ranking. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick143
Rnd5
Cody Schrader
A big swing on Cody Schrader at pick No. 143, well ahead of any board in the building. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick146
Rnd5
Kimani Vidal
Kimani Vidal at pick 146 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick149
Rnd5
Frank Gore Jr.
They reached into another round for Frank Gore Jr., and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick150
Rnd5
Jawhar Jordan
Jawhar Jordan at Round 5, Pick 14 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick152
Rnd5
Keilan Robinson
They left a pile of value on the table to take Keilan Robinson this early at slot 152. The roster fit checks out.
Pick153
Rnd5
Ty'Ron Hopper
They talked themselves into Ty'Ron Hopper at No. 153, and the board did not agree. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick154
Rnd5
Christian Mahogany
A offensive lineman of that caliber at the 154th overall pick is the definition of value, full stop. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick155
Rnd5
Jamari Thrash
Jamari Thrash at the 155th pick is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick161
Rnd5
Theo Johnson
Theo Johnson in pick 161 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick162
Rnd5
Chau Smith-Wade
Chau Smith-Wade in the 162nd overall pick is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick165
Rnd5
Beau Brade
They barely believed it either: Beau Brade still on the board at slot 165. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick166
Rnd5
Jarrian Jones
Jarrian Jones in No. 166 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick168
Rnd5
Hunter Nourzad
They let Hunter Nourzad come to them and pounced at pick No. 168. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick171
Rnd5
Layden Robinson
Layden Robinson at the Round 5 slot is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick174
Rnd5
Delmar Glaze
They reached a country mile for Delmar Glaze at the 174th pick, and the board is aghast. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick175
Rnd5
Tanor Bortolini
Tanor Bortolini at Round 5, Pick 39 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick176
Rnd6
Andrew Raym
Andrew Raym in pick 176 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.
Pick177
Rnd6
Andrew Coker
Value said wait; Andrew Coker in slot 177 says they were not listening. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick179
Rnd6
Johnny Wilson
Johnny Wilson at the Round 6 slot is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick180
Rnd6
Christian Jones
They will replay Christian Jones at No. 180 for years; that is how good the value is. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick181
Rnd6
Jaylin Simpson
Somehow Jaylin Simpson was still sitting there in pick No. 181, and they pounced on premier cornerback value. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick182
Rnd6
Tommy Eichenberg
A top-tier linebacker at a bargain, Tommy Eichenberg in the 182nd pick, plain and simple. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick183
Rnd6
Dallin Holker
They robbed the room for Dallin Holker here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick184
Rnd6
Isaiah Davis
Circle this one: Isaiah Davis at Round 6, Pick 9 is a fall that decides a draft. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick187
Rnd6
Xavier Thomas
A edge rusher of that caliber at Round 6, Pick 12 is the definition of value, full stop. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick188
Rnd6
Walter Rouse
They barely believed it either: Walter Rouse still on the board at pick 188. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick189
Rnd6
Kamal Hadden
They will replay Kamal Hadden at No. 189 for years; that is how good the value is. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick192
Rnd6
Jha'Quan Jackson
Jha'Quan Jackson slid further than he should have, and the Round 6 slot is lovely value for the wide receiver. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick193
Rnd6
Jordan Travis
Taking Jordan Travis in the 193rd pick is close to grand larceny; a quarterback that good had no business lasting this long. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick196
Rnd6
Dwight McGlothern
Dwight McGlothern in the 196th overall pick should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick197
Rnd6
Dillon Johnson
Dillon Johnson at slot 197 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick198
Rnd6
Ro Torrence
A top-tier cornerback at a bargain, Ro Torrence in pick No. 198, plain and simple. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick208
Rnd6
Fabien Lovett
Fabien Lovett at the Round 6 slot is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. It fills a real need, too.
Pick209
Rnd6
Tip Reiman
The board fumbled Tip Reiman all the way to the 209th overall pick, and they scooped it up. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick210
Rnd6
Trente Jones
Value with a capital V on Trente Jones in the 210th pick, a genuine coup. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick211
Rnd6
Curtis Jacobs
A tidy bit of business in pick No. 211, where Curtis Jacobs graded well above the range. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick213
Rnd6
Steele Chambers
Nice patience on Steele Chambers, who had no business lasting to slot 213. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick215
Rnd6
Ryan Flournoy
The board had Ryan Flournoy higher than pick 215, and the wide receiver fell to them anyway. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick217
Rnd6
Jaylen Harrell
Jaylen Harrell at No. 217 is money in the bank, a edge rusher taken below his worth. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick220
Rnd6
Drake Nugent
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Drake Nugent at Round 6, Pick 45. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick221
Rnd7
Trey Knox
Trey Knox in pick No. 221 is fair value, right on his grade. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick222
Rnd7
Decamerion Richardson
Decamerion Richardson at the 222nd overall pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick223
Rnd7
Zion Tupuola-Fetui
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Zion Tupuola-Fetui in Round 7, Pick 3. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick225
Rnd7
Nathaniel Watson
A slide stopped in No. 225, with Nathaniel Watson worth more than the price. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick226
Rnd7
Michael Barrett
They paid a round early for Michael Barrett in slot 226, more than the board wanted. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick227
Rnd7
Edefuan Ulofoshio
Edefuan Ulofoshio in the Round 7 slot is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick229
Rnd7
Jaden Crumedy
Jaden Crumedy in the 229th pick lands just on the right side of the ledger. The roster fit checks out.
Pick231
Rnd7
Zion Logue
Zion Logue in pick 231 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick233
Rnd7
Jowon Briggs
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Jowon Briggs. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick235
Rnd7
Caedan Wallace
They robbed the room for Caedan Wallace here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick240
Rnd7
Nathan Thomas
Nathan Thomas is a better player than slot 240 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick242
Rnd7
Trajan Jeffcoat
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Trajan Jeffcoat well ahead of where he belonged. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick246
Rnd7
Jordan Magee
Somehow Jordan Magee was still sitting there in Round 7, Pick 26, and they pounced on premier linebacker value. It fills a real need, too.
Pick247
Rnd7
Tyrice Knight
A reach for Tyrice Knight in the 247th overall pick; a little patience would have been rewarded. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick249
Rnd7
Matthew Jones
They paid up for Matthew Jones at the 249th pick when waiting would have done the job. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick251
Rnd7
C.J. Hanson
They jumped the gun on C.J. Hanson, taking him earlier than his grade liked. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick253
Rnd7
Josiah Ezirim
Josiah Ezirim at the Round 7 slot is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick254
Rnd7
Jeremy Flax
This one needs a full-page explanation: Jeremy Flax in Round 7, Pick 34, miles early. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.