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Draft Selections
Draft Picks Received
Draft Picks Traded
Players Gained
Draft Grade — Cardinals
Overall
B+
ValueC
NeedC+
TradesA+
FutureA+
The Cardinals fleeced the room on the phones and earned a B+. If confidence were a draft strategy, the Cardinals would have aced it. Jawhar Jordan at No. 148 is 127 spots clear of where he belonged. They moved the roster forward and banked a B+ for it.
Landing Harden that late papers over a lot of smaller sins. Every deal seemed to tilt their way, which is not luck. The Cardinals clearly valued win-now help, adding bodies who have done it before.
A competent weekend that does not make headlines and does not need to.
Pick Analysis
Pick1
Rnd1
Marvin Harrison Jr.
In the 1st pick they get a difference-maker at receiver. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick4
Rnd1
Joe Alt
In pick No. 4 they get a cornerstone up front at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick5
Rnd1
Dallas Turner
A premium they did not need to pay, Dallas Turner a notch or two before his time. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick6
Rnd1
Olumuyiwa Fashanu
In the Round 1 slot they get a blindside protector. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick7
Rnd1
Quinyon Mitchell
In No. 7 they get a press-man option on the boundary, reach and all. More want than need.
Pick8
Rnd1
Malik Nabers
In pick 8 they get a weapon on the perimeter at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick12
Rnd1
Darius Robinson
In pick 12 they get a double-digit-sack hope, though the board says they badly overpaid. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick13
Rnd1
Braden Fiske
In the Round 1 slot they get an anchor for the defensive front, a steep price for the projection. A real need, handled.
Pick16
Rnd1
Laiatu Latu
In the 16th pick they get juice off the edge. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick17
Rnd1
Jared Verse
In Round 1, Pick 17 they get a bendy edge with upside. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick18
Rnd1
Jer'Zhan Newton
In the 18th overall pick they get a wrecking ball inside. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick19
Rnd1
Payton Wilson
Payton Wilson at slot 19 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick20
Rnd1
Ladd McConkey
In No. 20 they get a true top target, though they paid up to get him. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick21
Rnd1
Ricky Pearsall
In pick No. 21 they get a matchup problem out wide, though the board says they badly overpaid. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick23
Rnd1
Brian Thomas Jr.
In pick 23 they get a home-run threat at receiver. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick24
Rnd1
Roman Wilson
In the Round 1 slot they get a No. 1 receiver, a steep price for the projection. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick25
Rnd1
Malachi Corley
In pick No. 25 they get a go-to option on the outside, though the board says they badly overpaid. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick26
Rnd1
Ben Sinnott
In slot 26 they get a mismatch in the passing game, a steep price for the projection. A real need, handled.
Pick27
Rnd1
Cooper DeJean
In No. 27 they get a sticky cover corner. Need was not the driver here.
Pick28
Rnd1
Mike Sainristil
In the 28th overall pick they get a lockdown presence outside, though the board says they badly overpaid.
Pick29
Rnd1
Renardo Green
They talked themselves into Renardo Green at Round 1, Pick 29, and the board did not agree. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick30
Rnd1
Jaylen Wright
In the 30th pick they get a featured back, a steep price for the projection.
Pick31
Rnd1
Max Melton
In the Round 1 slot they get an island corner, though the board says they badly overpaid. Need was not the driver here.
Pick32
Rnd1
Marshawn Kneeland
Marshawn Kneeland in No. 32 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick33
Rnd2
Nate Wiggins
Nate Wiggins in pick No. 33 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick34
Rnd2
J.J. McCarthy
J.J. McCarthy at Round 2, Pick 2 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the quarterback. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick38
Rnd2
Chris Braswell
The board had cheaper options than Chris Braswell at the 38th pick, and it noticed. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick39
Rnd2
Trey Benson
A wild overpay on Trey Benson in the 39th overall pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick43
Rnd2
Christian Haynes
They paid a round early for Christian Haynes in slot 43, more than the board wanted. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick44
Rnd2
Xavier Legette
They jumped the gun on Xavier Legette, taking him earlier than his grade liked. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick45
Rnd2
Ruke Orhorhoro
A conviction pick on Ruke Orhorhoro at pick No. 45 that the board grades a round light. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick46
Rnd2
Maason Smith
A big swing on Maason Smith at No. 46, well ahead of any board in the building. It fills a real need, too.
Pick47
Rnd2
Mekhi Wingo
Mekhi Wingo at pick 47 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick48
Rnd2
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
This one needs a full-page explanation: Dadrion Taylor-Demerson in Round 2, Pick 16, miles early. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick49
Rnd2
Cade Stover
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Cade Stover well ahead of where he belonged. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick50
Rnd2
Roger Rosengarten
Roger Rosengarten at the Round 2 slot is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick51
Rnd2
Xavier Worthy
Good price on Xavier Worthy in the 51st overall pick, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick53
Rnd2
Chop Robinson
A top-tier edge rusher at a bargain, Chop Robinson in the 53rd pick, plain and simple. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick55
Rnd2
T'Vondre Sweat
T'Vondre Sweat in No. 55 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick57
Rnd2
MarShawn Lloyd
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for MarShawn Lloyd. The roster fit checks out.
Pick67
Rnd3
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
Value said wait; Jarvis Brownlee Jr. in pick No. 67 says they were not listening. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick68
Rnd3
Cole Bishop
A real head-scratcher, Cole Bishop in the 68th pick is miles ahead of his ranking. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick69
Rnd3
Elijah Jones
Elijah Jones at the 69th overall pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick70
Rnd3
Decamerion Richardson
Decamerion Richardson in pick 70 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick71
Rnd3
Cooper Beebe
Nothing to complain about; Cooper Beebe went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick73
Rnd3
Brandon Coleman
They reached a country mile for Brandon Coleman at Round 3, Pick 9, and the board is aghast. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick79
Rnd3
Keon Coleman
The board fumbled Keon Coleman all the way to the 79th pick, and they scooped it up. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick80
Rnd3
Junior Colson
Circle this one: Junior Colson at No. 80 is a fall that decides a draft. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick82
Rnd3
Adisa Isaac
Taking Adisa Isaac in pick 82 is close to grand larceny; an edge rusher that good had no business lasting this long. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick84
Rnd3
Ja'Lynn Polk
Ja'Lynn Polk in slot 84 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick86
Rnd3
Tip Reiman
They left a pile of value on the table to take Tip Reiman this early at pick No. 86. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick88
Rnd3
Sione Vaki
They reached into another round for Sione Vaki, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick89
Rnd3
Isaiah Adams
This one needs a full-page explanation: Isaiah Adams in the Round 3 slot, miles early. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick90
Rnd3
Christian Jones
A real head-scratcher, Christian Jones in the 90th overall pick is miles ahead of his ranking. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick91
Rnd3
Cody Schrader
Cody Schrader at No. 91 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick92
Rnd3
Xavier Thomas
Value said wait; Xavier Thomas in pick No. 92 says they were not listening. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick94
Rnd3
Austin Booker
Austin Booker at pick 94 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick96
Rnd3
Bralen Trice
Bralen Trice at slot 96 is money in the bank, a edge rusher taken below his worth. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick97
Rnd3
Mohamed Kamara
A reach on Mohamed Kamara in the Round 3 slot; the board had better options right there. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick98
Rnd3
Tyler Davis
A big swing on Tyler Davis at the 98th pick, well ahead of any board in the building. It fills a real need, too.
Pick99
Rnd3
Malik Washington
They barely believed it either: Malik Washington still on the board at the 99th overall pick. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick100
Rnd3
Luke McCaffrey
They talked themselves into Luke McCaffrey at Round 3, Pick 37, and the board did not agree. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick103
Rnd4
Tyrone Tracy Jr.
A wild overpay on Tyrone Tracy Jr. in pick No. 103, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick104
Rnd4
Jacob Cowing
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Jacob Cowing. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick105
Rnd4
Anthony Gould
Anthony Gould at pick 105 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick109
Rnd4
Patrick Paul
Somehow Patrick Paul was still sitting there in the 109th pick, and they pounced on premier offensive lineman value. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick110
Rnd4
Dominick Puni
Dominick Puni in No. 110 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick111
Rnd4
Jonah Elliss
Jonah Elliss at the 111th overall pick is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick112
Rnd4
Gabriel Murphy
A clean, defensible pick in Round 4, Pick 12 with a little surplus value in Gabriel Murphy. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick113
Rnd4
Cedric Gray
No edge and no loss on Cedric Gray in slot 113; it is a wash and a sensible one. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick114
Rnd4
Tommy Eichenberg
They reached a country mile for Tommy Eichenberg at the 114th pick, and the board is aghast. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick117
Rnd4
Isaac Guerendo
Isaac Guerendo in the 117th overall pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick120
Rnd4
Christian Mahogany
They robbed the room for Christian Mahogany here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick122
Rnd4
Brennan Jackson
Brennan Jackson in pick No. 122 is fair value, right on his grade. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick124
Rnd4
Jalyx Hunt
By-the-book stuff, Jalyx Hunt at pick 124 squarely in line with his ranking. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick125
Rnd4
Leonard Taylor III
Leonard Taylor III at slot 125 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick126
Rnd4
Nathaniel Watson
Nathaniel Watson at the Round 4 slot is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick127
Rnd4
Jaden Crumedy
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Jaden Crumedy well ahead of where he belonged. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick130
Rnd4
Ty'Ron Hopper
Ty'Ron Hopper at pick No. 130 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. The roster fit checks out.
Pick134
Rnd4
McKinnley Jackson
They reached into another round for McKinnley Jackson, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick135
Rnd4
Edefuan Ulofoshio
Edefuan Ulofoshio in Round 4, Pick 35 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick137
Rnd5
Javon Solomon
Javon Solomon in the 137th overall pick should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. The roster logic is harder to follow.
Pick138
Rnd5
Matt Goncalves
They will replay Matt Goncalves at No. 138 for years; that is how good the value is. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick139
Rnd5
Javon Foster
Javon Foster at pick 139 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick140
Rnd5
AJ Barner
They left a pile of value on the table to take AJ Barner this early at the 140th pick. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick141
Rnd5
Dallin Holker
This one needs a full-page explanation: Dallin Holker in slot 141, miles early. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick143
Rnd5
Kris Abrams-Draine
Steal is underselling it; Kris Abrams-Draine at No. 143 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick146
Rnd5
JD Bertrand
A real head-scratcher, JD Bertrand in slot 146 is miles ahead of his ranking. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick148
Rnd5
Jawhar Jordan
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Jawhar Jordan well ahead of where he belonged. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick149
Rnd5
Myles Cole
Myles Cole in pick No. 149 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick151
Rnd5
Cedric Johnson
They left a pile of value on the table to take Cedric Johnson this early at the Round 5 slot. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick152
Rnd5
James Williams
James Williams at the 152nd overall pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick153
Rnd5
Mason McCormick
A straight-up fair deal on Mason McCormick at pick 153, value and slot in agreement. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick155
Rnd5
Trevor Keegan
No drama and no debate, Trevor Keegan went about where he belonged in the 155th pick. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick158
Rnd5
Johnny Wilson
A wide receiver of that caliber at No. 158 is the definition of value, full stop. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick161
Rnd5
Tahj Washington
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Tahj Washington. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick162
Rnd5
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
They talked themselves into Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint at the 162nd overall pick, and the board did not agree. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick165
Rnd5
Keilan Robinson
Keilan Robinson at the Round 5 slot is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It fills a real need, too.
Pick166
Rnd5
Braiden McGregor
A market-rate edge rusher, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Braiden McGregor. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick168
Rnd5
Gabe Hall
They reached into another round for Gabe Hall, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick169
Rnd5
Malik Mustapha
You do not let a safety like Malik Mustapha reach Round 5, Pick 33 and blink. They did not. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick171
Rnd5
Brevyn Spann-Ford
Brevyn Spann-Ford in slot 171 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. The roster fit checks out.
Pick172
Rnd5
Trey Knox
Trey Knox at slot 172 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick176
Rnd6
Jarrian Jones
Jarrian Jones at the 176th pick is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick178
Rnd6
Tyrice Knight
A big swing on Tyrice Knight at the Round 6 slot, well ahead of any board in the building. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick180
Rnd6
Jaylen Harrell
They reached a country mile for Jaylen Harrell at the 180th overall pick, and the board is aghast. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick181
Rnd6
Eric Watts
Eric Watts at Round 6, Pick 6 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick182
Rnd6
Nelson Ceaser
They took Nelson Ceaser at par in pick No. 182, which is nothing to complain about. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick183
Rnd6
Josh Newton
Steal is underselling it; Josh Newton at pick 183 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick185
Rnd6
Zion Tupuola-Fetui
A wild overpay on Zion Tupuola-Fetui in No. 185, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick186
Rnd6
Darius Muasau
Darius Muasau in pick 186 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick191
Rnd6
Walter Rouse
The board fumbled Walter Rouse all the way to the Round 6 slot, and they scooped it up. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick193
Rnd6
Javion Cohen
They paid sticker price for Javion Cohen in No. 193, and that is fine. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick194
Rnd6
Layden Robinson
Layden Robinson at the 194th overall pick jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick195
Rnd6
Kimani Vidal
They paid up for Kimani Vidal at slot 195 when waiting would have done the job. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick202
Rnd6
Jordan Travis
Jordan Travis at Round 6, Pick 27 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick208
Rnd6
Beau Brade
Beau Brade in pick No. 208 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick210
Rnd6
Andrew Coker
Value said wait; Andrew Coker in the 210th pick says they were not listening. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick211
Rnd6
Logan Lee
A big swing on Logan Lee at pick No. 211, well ahead of any board in the building. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick214
Rnd6
Myles Murphy
A wild overpay on Myles Murphy in the 214th pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick215
Rnd6
Jowon Briggs
They talked themselves into Jowon Briggs at Round 6, Pick 40, and the board did not agree. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick217
Rnd6
Michael Barrett
This one needs a full-page explanation: Michael Barrett in slot 217, miles early. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick219
Rnd6
Chau Smith-Wade
You do not let a cornerback like Chau Smith-Wade reach the 219th overall pick and blink. They did not. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick220
Rnd6
Matthew Jones
They reached into another round for Matthew Jones, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick221
Rnd7
Ryan Flournoy
Ryan Flournoy in No. 221 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick222
Rnd7
Frank Gore Jr.
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Frank Gore Jr. well ahead of where he belonged. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick225
Rnd7
Evan Anderson
Evan Anderson at Round 7, Pick 5 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It fills a real need, too.
Pick226
Rnd7
Charles Turner III
They reached a country mile for Charles Turner III at No. 226, and the board is aghast. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick231
Rnd7
Josh Proctor
Josh Proctor at the 231st overall pick is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick234
Rnd7
Trey Taylor
A tidy little value on Trey Taylor in pick 234, a step better than break-even. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick235
Rnd7
Myles Harden
Circle this one: Myles Harden at slot 235 is a fall that decides a draft. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick236
Rnd7
Steele Chambers
The board had Steele Chambers higher than the 236th pick, and the linebacker fell to them anyway. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick239
Rnd7
Curtis Jacobs
A top-tier linebacker at a bargain, Curtis Jacobs in the Round 7 slot, plain and simple. The roster fit checks out.
Pick242
Rnd7
Julian Pearl
Julian Pearl is a better player than pick No. 242 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick245
Rnd7
Garret Greenfield
A quiet steal in the Round 7 slot: Garret Greenfield for less than the market said. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick246
Rnd7
Frank Crum
A reach for Frank Crum in No. 246; a little patience would have been rewarded. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick252
Rnd7
Drake Nugent
Drake Nugent at pick 252 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick253
Rnd7
Karsen Barnhart
Karsen Barnhart in slot 253 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick255
Rnd7
X'Zauvea Gadlin
They left a pile of value on the table to take X'Zauvea Gadlin this early at Round 7, Pick 35. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.














































































































































